Clay Aiken's Bubel/Aiken Foundation Raises Over $500,000 to Benefit Children With Disabilities at Gala Honoring the 2008 'Champions Of Change'

Clay Aiken's Bubel/Aiken Foundation Raises Over $500,000 to Benefit Children With Disabilities at Gala Honoring the 2008 'Champions Of Change'

RALEIGH, N.C., Nov. 24 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Supporters of The Bubel/Aiken Foundation helped to raise over $500,000 at its recent gala honoring the 2008 "Champions of Change." The inspirational evening was held on October 18, 2008 at the Raleigh Marriott City Center in North Carolina. The moneys raised will be used to provide children with disabilities the opportunity to play, learn and grow side-by-side with their typical peers.

The gala benefit celebration featured dinner and addresses by Foundation co-founders Diane Bubel and Clay Aiken. Attendees had the opportunity to participate in both a silent and a live auction in support of the Foundation's programs. The night was capped with a special performance by Clay Aiken, including songs from his newest release On My Way Here.

The Foundation selects "Champions of Change" for their substantive efforts to extend the boundaries of the human experience to children of all abilities, in keeping with the Foundation's mission of supporting communities with inclusive programs and creating awareness about the possibilities that inclusion can bring.

This year's honorees are:

-- CVS Caremark was named 2008 "Corporate Champion of Change" for their
outstanding efforts to improve the lives of children with
disabilities. The company's All Kids Can Program has made a 5-year $25
million dollar commitment to making life easier for children with
disabilities. Through this signature program, CVS Caremark and the CVS
Caremark Charitable Trust will support non-profit organizations that
provide innovative programs and services in local communities focused
on ensuring that children with disabilities learn, play and succeed in
life. Learn more at www.cvsallkidscan.com
-- Dan Habib and Betsy McNamara were honored as 2008 "Champions of
Change" for turning their personal goal of educational and social
inclusion for their son, Samuel, into a universal goal of ensuring
that all children have the tools to reach their full potential. The
result is the film Including Samuel, which tells their son's story of
inclusion, along with the trials and triumphs of four other subjects.
-- Rich Donovan was recognized as a 2008 "Champion of Change" for
applying his world-class business acumen to creating means of
empowerment for people with disabilities. As CEO of Integrated
Process Solutions, Mr. Donovan provides large corporations and
governments with ready-for-action profit opportunities as a "return on
disability." Rich, who happens to have cerebral palsy, is Board
Chairman of Lime Connect, showing real-life solutions - and real
financial advantages - to hiring, working with, and providing products
and services for people with disabilities.

The Bubel/Aiken Foundation serves to bridge the gap that exists between young people with special needs and the world around them. By providing services and financial assistance, the Foundation supports communities and programs in creating awareness and opportunities for full inclusion where barriers break and doors open. Its goal is to create an environment for children where inclusion is embraced. To learn more about The Bubel/Aiken Foundation or find ways to get involved visit their website at www.bubelaiken.org.

About CVS Caremark

CVS Caremark is the largest provider of prescriptions in the nation. The Company fills or manages more than 1 billion prescriptions annually. Through its unmatched breadth of service offerings, CVS Caremark is transforming the delivery of health care services in the U.S. The Company is uniquely positioned to effectively manage costs and improve health care outcomes through its more than 6,800 CVS/pharmacy and Longs Drugs stores; its Caremark Pharmacy Services division (pharmacy benefit management, mail order and specialty pharmacy); its retail-based health clinic subsidiary, MinuteClinic; and its online pharmacy, CVS.com. General information about CVS Caremark is available through the Investor Relations section of the Company's Web site, at http://cvscaremark.com/investors, as well as through the Newsroom section of the Company's Web site, at http://cvscaremark.com/newsroom.

Source: The Bubel/Aiken Foundation

CONTACT: Kristy Barnes of the Bubel/Aiken Foundation, +1-919-314-5540,
contactus@bubelaiken.org

Web Site: http://www.bubelaiken.org/
http://www.cvsallkidscan.com/

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