Target and the Tiger Woods Foundation Celebrate Past and Present Participants

MINNEAPOLIS, Tiger Woods is celebrating
an important milestone and it has nothing to do with golf.

''Start Something has grown beyond our wildest dreams and reaching the
three million mark speaks volumes about the quality of the program,'' says
Laysha Ward, vice president of community relations, Target. He has also tutored intercity
kids and done mission work in Puerto Rico to build low-income homes. "The Pan-African Youth Leadership Summit is an important
channel for demonstrating how the power of sport can help accelerate progress
towards achievement of the Millennium Development Goals. "Today, we are working to move beyond connectivity
to participation, to enable a new generation to use ubiquitous global access
to build a new future for themselves, their families , and their communities. Prahalad,
University of Michigan Distinguished Professor, to Address Attendees at
Day-Long Conference in San Jose, CA on Friday, September 23rd

SAN JOSE, Calif . For additional information please contact Kavya Rajan
at 212-891-4637 / kavya@aifoundation.

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Sun's support for interconnectivity can play a key role with the new
generation, since only 1 percent of people in sub-Saharan Africa and 4 percent
of those in developing countries worldwide use the Internet, while more than
half the population of the U.

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A singular vision -- "The Network Is The Computer"(TM) -- guides Sun in
the development of technologies that power the world's most important markets.

These key topics will be addressed in panel
discussions with leaders from both Indian and American foundations, grassroots
Indian NGOs, and academic and business leaders from the United States.

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com, guests enjoy a fun and
convenient shopping experience with access to thousands of unique and highly
differentiated items . in the United States and other countries.org.

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Examples of Westover's accomplishments include:

* Madeline Perez, class of 2005, led a project called We CAN Make A
Difference , which collected more than 6,000 cans to restock local food
banks. More than 3 million
youth and more than 79,000 educators and youth leaders have enrolled in Start
Something since the program launched in 2000, and more than $1 million in
scholarships have been awarded to program participants . "As we seek
solutions to some of the world's most pressing issues, the act of connecting
participants accelerates both social and economic development opportunities.

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More
information on the Tiger Woods Foundation and its mission can be found at
http://www., (AIF), The American India
Foundation (AIF), in partnership with the United Nations Millennium Campaign,
today announced its third annual Summit in the Bay Area will be held at the
San Jose Convention Center in San Jose, California on Friday, September 23,
2005, featuring Jonathan Schwartz, president and chief operating officer of
Sun Microsystems Inc.

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Since then, FreshStart has
become the school's premier club, encouraging extraordinary community service,
boosting academic performance and helping students reach their dreams ., +1-415-294-5084, or
carolyn.

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A model for how Start Something can make a difference in the lives of
today's youth is Westover High School in Fayetteville, N. Westover High School is the perfect example
of how Start Something can help children achieve great things.target. Target (NYSE: TGT ) gives back more than $2 million a
week to its local communities through grants and special programs .,
The United Nations and Sun Microsystems, Inc.
As the Summit's first private sector sponsor , Sun will provide the network
technology and training needed to assist the delegates to better connect with
each other and participate at the event, as well as stay in contact, monitor
progress of initiatives and plan future activities following the conference. Sun's participation is a component of its "Share the
Opportunity" global giving strategy designed to help break down barriers to
network access around the world.
The regional Youth Leadership Summits are mobilizing young leaders
worldwide and will culminate in a Global Youth Leadership Summit at United
Nations General Assembly Hall in New York in August 2006.

The Participation Age
Sun believes the world is entering a new era -- a Participation Age
-- where dramatically lowered barriers to entry, plummeting device prices,
and near-universal connectivity are driving a new round of network
participation. Indian
NGOs that have received AIF grants will also be featured.org or Mythili Sankaran at 408-421-4524 /
Mythili@mythicaleast. All 191 United Nations Member States have pledged to reach goals
in each of these eight areas by 2015.

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, and C. For information on the American India Foundation visit
http://www .

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Since the program launched in 2000, more
than three million youth from around the country have enrolled in the free
character education, career exploration and service-learning program. In the study, students who took part in the
program showed improvements that were 10 times greater than those showed by a
control group of non-participating students."

Pan-African Youth Leadership Summit II
The Pan-African Youth Leadership Summit II is designed to help the next
generation of Africa's leaders face the tremendous challenges outlined at the
United Nations Millennium Summit held in September 2000.rohrer@sun. Jonathan Schwartz, President and COO of Sun Microsystems, and C.aifoundation .

About the United Nations Millennium Development Goals
The eight Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) set out in the UN Millennium
Declaration in September 2000 are: (1) eradicate extreme poverty and hunger,
(2) achieve universal primary education, (3) promote gender equality and
empower women, (4) reduce child mortality, (5) improve maternal health, (6)
combat HIV/AIDS, malaria and other diseases, (7) ensure environmental
sustainability, and (8) develop a global partnership for development.

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, where a group of
nearly 100 students were inspired by Start Something to make a huge difference
both in their local community and worldwide. Now 17, Chi will attend Stanford University in the
fall and has already begun planning her next benefit concert for VNHELP
to take place in 2006.org.
Sun will also host a Web site to help increase participation by using
streaming proceedings, real-time inquiry forums and tools for interaction with
other delegates and youth activists around the world. This growth in the
network economy is fueled by sharing and collaboration among communities
interconnected by technology and driven by purpose.
Detailed information and online registration is available at
http://www. AIF awards
grants to education, livelihood, and public health projects in India -- with
emphases on elementary education, women's empowerment, and HIV/AIDS ,
respectively.

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''To know that we have had an impact on three million youth is extremely
rewarding and proof that the partnership between Target and the Tiger Woods
Foundation is a huge success.C .

* Amanda Sines, 2004 Valedictorian, led last year's Westover Kindness
Project South Africa, collecting more than 300 backpacks filled with
supplies being sent to Oprah 's school in South Africa through Mothers
Without Borders. Since
opening its first store in 1962, Target has partnered with nonprofit
organizations, guests and team members to help meet community needs. Sun can be
found in more than 100 countries and on the Web at sun.

About AIF
The American India Foundation (AIF) is an international development
organization charged with the mission of accelerating social and economic
change in India.

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About Start Something
Teachers and youth group leaders can obtain the curriculum for use with
groups by visiting http://www.tigerwoodsfoundation. Whether visiting a
Target store or shopping online at Target. There, leaders from
around the world endorsed the Millennium Development Goals, committing to
reduce poverty by half, ensure universal quality education, empower women,
reduce mortality rates among mothers and their children, halt the spread of
HIV/AIDS and achieve environmental sustainability by 2015. AIF also administers four programs: (1) the Service Corps,
which develops young American leaders by placing them with Indian non-profits
based on skills and need; (2) the Digital Equalizer , which bridges the
"digital divide" by providing computers, Internet, and training to
under-resourced schools; (3) League of Artisans, which creates sustained
livelihoods for underprivileged artisans -- particularly tribal, rural and
women artisans -- and thereby improve their economic and living conditions;
and (4) Donor Education, which trains donors to become strategic
philanthropists.

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United Nations Taps Sun Microsystems to Extend Momentum and Network Connectivity for the Second Pan-African Youth Leadership Summit Held August 18-23 in Ifran

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Start Something Character Education Program Surpasses Three Million Kids

Sun also believes that
sharing and collaboration in the Participation Age will stimulate innovation
to help all participants from across the world grow and prosper.

AIF and the UN Millennium Campaign Host the AIF-UN Bay Area Summit Titled Dialogue with Change Agents: Towards Implementing the Millennium Development Goals in

Specific
targets of the MDGs as relevant to AIF 's work are: ensure that all boys and
girls complete a full course of primary schooling, eliminate gender disparity
in primary and secondary education, and halt and begin to reverse the spread
of HIV/AIDS.

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Start Something, a
nationwide youth program from Target and the Tiger Woods Foundation , has just
surpassed the three million mark.
''Our dream for Start Something was to provide the encouragement and
guidance children needed to develop self-confidence, a positive attitude and
the belief that they can make a difference in the world,'' says Tiger Woods. Students who complete the program can qualify for
scholarships ranging from $100 to $5,000 from Target.

About the Tiger Woods Foundation
Established in 1996 by Tiger Woods and his father Earl, the Tiger Woods
Foundation empowers young people to reach their highest potential by
initiating and supporting community-based programs that promote the health,
education and welfare of all of America's children .
Titled Dialogue with Change Agents: Toward Implementing the Millennium
Development Goals in India, the Summit will bring together distinguished
philanthropists, social entrepreneurs, non -profit organizations, and corporate
leaders from across the globe to discuss innovative ways to address
development challenges in India. AIF works out of New York and Silicon Valley in the US, and
New Delhi and Bangalore in India.

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* Natasha Dorris, class of 2004, led the school's Birmingham Pledge
project, which collected more than 2,000 signatures supporting every
person 's right to dignity and respect regardless of race or color ---
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an especially important accomplishment in a highly diverse school that
is 65 percent African-American. does so. From blogs to Java(TM) technology , SMS messages to Web
services, participants are forming communities to drive change, create new
businesses , new social services, and new discoveries.

About the United Nations New York Office of Sport for Development and
Peace
The United Nations has long recognized the power of sport and physical
education to improve the lives of individuals and societies, especially youth,
and promote tolerance and peace. Attendees will also examine how progressive
leaders in the private, public, and not-for -profit sectors are working to
integrate social, environmental, and economic considerations into their
organizations.AIFSummit. By mobilizing people and resources across the United States,
AIF has raised over $25 million since its inception in 2001. President Bill Clinton serves as Honorary
Chair .

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''Kids need to
know that they have the power to make a positive impact in the world around
them , and Start Something gives them the tools they need to develop leadership
skills, strengthen confidence , discover their potential and make a difference
in their communities and beyond.

* Philip O'Malley -- Philip was awarded a Start Something scholarship in
2001 to go to India to help victims of an earthquake.com; or Richard Leonard of United Nations, +1-212-457-1254,
or richard.

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To commemorate the three million milestone and the five-year
anniversary of the program, Target and the Tiger Woods Foundation checked in
with several former Start Something scholarship winners to determine if the
program's emphasis on lifelong principles of excellence had indeed made a
lasting impression.

About Target
Minneapolis-based Target serves guests at 1,351 stores in 47 states
nationwide by delivering today's best retail trends at affordable prices.
Target is committed to providing guests with great design through innovative
products, in-store experiences and community partnerships. Under the guidance of Mr. Adolf Ogi, special adviser
to the UN Secretary -General on Sport for Development and Peace and former
president of Switzerland, the New York Office supports these activities and is
organizing the Youth Summit series as part of this effort. Prahalad , University of Michigan distinguished
professor + CEO and founder of The Next Practice.com.

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com/startsomething or by calling
1-800-316-6142. (Nasdaq: SUNW) today announced
that Sun will take an active role in the second Pan-African Youth Leadership
Summit in Morocco, part of a global UN initiative to mobilize a new generation
of leaders to meet such challenges as ending extreme poverty and stemming the
spread of HIV/AIDS.
The Kingdom of Morocco is hosting the Pan-African Youth Leadership Summit
II at Al Akhawayn University in Ifrane, on August 18-23 , bringing together
more than 200 youth leaders from across the continent, as well as youth
representing previous summits for the Asia and the Pacific region and Latin
America and the Caribbean.com.org.

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Now 19, Philip
spent his summer as a counselor at Bridge Builders, a camp focused on
breaking down the barriers of racism. Nguyen -- Chi has raised more than $34,000 for VNHELP, a
non-profit organization dedicated to assisting children, families, and
communities in Vietnam, since her first fundraiser in 1998 when she was
just 10 years old. Djibril Diallo, director of the UN
New York Office of Sport for Development and Peace and chair of the UN Youth
Summit series.

Contact: Carolyn Rohrer of Sun Microsystems, Inc.K."
The Summit will spotlight issues at the intersection of AIF and the UN's
development work in India, including the universalization of elementary
education, the use of microcredit to improve women's livelihood and the
HIV/AIDS epidemic in India.org.

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In the process, kids also
identify personal values, interests and talents needed to achieve their dream .
A historically, low-performing school, Westover began using the Start
Something curriculum in 2002 as a way to strengthen FreshStart, a new school
peer-mentoring program based on Start Something .

* Micelli Bianchini, an aspiring neurosurgeon who ranks third in his
senior class , is leading the current Westover Kindness Project South
America to collect supplies for an orphanage in Guyana.S.K.

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Based on a book by Tiger and Earl Woods, Start Something encourages kids
ages eight to 17 to identify a specific personal desire or goal and begin
taking steps toward achieving their dreams.

* Alex Hill -- A 2002 Start Something scholarship winner honored for
collecting and delivering medical supplies, including an ambulance, to
the Catholic parish of Bukuumi in Uganda, East Africa, the now 18-year
old has continued to work with this organization to raise funds for its
health center, and recently worked as an intern with NetAid , a non-
profit organization working to end extreme global poverty. In addition to several
youth-driven programs and building the 14-acre Tiger Woods Learning Center,
the Foundation hosts fundraising events during the year, including the Target
World Challenge presented by Countrywide and Tiger Jam presented by SBC."
"We are one of many technology companies who have built global
connectivity," said Gage.

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A Quality Education Data study released in 2004 showed that Start
Something generates measurable improvements in students' self-esteem,
attitudes toward school , and overall attitudes and behaviors relating to
goal-setting and achievement. She has earned a $31,000 scholarship to Duke University. From Awareness to Action - Global Youth Leaders Work to Bring Stability,
Economic Advancement, Better Healthcare, Education, and Greater Equity to
Their Communities

UNITED NATIONS and SANTA CLARA, Calif.
The Summit will use the occasion of the International Year of Sport and
Physical Education 2005 to highlight the positive role that sports can play in
promoting health, education, development and peace.
Sun Chief Researcher and member of the United Nations Information and
Communications Technology Taskforce John Gage will keynote at the conference
to discuss the power of information and communication technologies to connect
global youth leaders and help them to join the Participation Age.
"We are looking forward to partnering with Sun since access to technology
is crucial to engaging and connecting young people, but is largely unavailable
in developing parts of the world," said Dr . The Summit is being organized by the UN New York
Office of Sport for Development and Peace, the United Nations Development
Program, and the Global Peace Initiative of Women, with support from the
private sector, including Sun Microsystems.
"The American India Foundation and the United Nations Millennium Campaign
are committed to promoting the ideals of sustainable development and
grassroots movements that are key to the long-term empowerment of the
underprivileged in India ," says AIF President Lata Krishnan.

About the AIF-UN Bay Area Summit:
The AIF-UN Bay Area Summit draws an audience of distinguished
philanthropists, social entrepreneurs, corporate leaders , and members of
academia and non-profit organizations. The Summit is open to the public.

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Moreover, the long-term effects of Start Something are just now beginning
to become clear.

* Chi P. Sun will
also run a workshop offering delegates training on information technology
-- including how to share information, create Web sites and blogs, and use
chat groups. To encourage wider use of sport for
development and peace, the UN proclaimed 2005 the International Year of Sport
and Physical Education.
Sun's philosophy of sharing innovation and building communities is at the
forefront of the next wave of computing: the Participation Age.

NOTE: Sun, Sun Microsystems , the Sun logo, Java, Solaris, and The Network
Is The Computer are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sun Microsystems,
Inc.
"Real progress, whether in education, science, business, or even public
policy, requires collaboration across boundaries," said Jonathan Schwartz,
president and chief operating officer, Sun Microsystems, Inc.

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The energy and commitment of this
new generation of leaders are vital for efforts to achieve these and the other
Millennium Development Goals for 2015, which were endorsed by world leaders.leonard@undp.

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