UNIROYAL TIRE AND Tire Kingdom are driving goals home 

with the East Orange Soccer Club

 Orlando, FL – September 18, 2007 – It’s that time of year again for local children to participate in America’s fastest growing youth sport, soccer, and Uniroyal Tire and Tire Kingdom are teaming up to help make it a successful season. Children and their parents associated with East Orange Soccer Club will be visiting Tire Kingdom for a free soccer ball, and the league will receive a donation as part of Uniroyal’s national youth soccer program.

 Players will receive a certificate redeemable for their soccer ball at Tire Kingdom beginning August 24, 2007 (while supplies last). Additionally, Uniroyal and Tire Kingdom will present the local league with a cash donation of $2 for every Uniroyal^® tire sold to the general public from August 24 to September 23, 2007. East Orange Soccer Club is one of numerous youth soccer leagues and clubs across America to receive support from Uniroyal and its tire dealers. Since the program launched in 2000, Uniroyal and its dealers have donated more than $10 million in funds and equipment, including a total of 735,500 soccer balls.

 Additionally, local soccer parents can also enter the Uniroyal “Win a Free Soccer Season Sweepstakes.” The 2007 grand prize winner will receive free soccer registration for next year’s season, a full set of tires, free gas for the season and complimentary automotive services at the local tire dealer. Uniroyal will also award the grand prize winner’s league $1,000 for equipment and scholarships.  Monthly first prize winners will receive free gas for the season.  Parents (ages 18 and older) can enter at www.uniroyal.com/sweeps or by clicking the sweepstakes banner on their participating soccer league’s Web site between August 1 and November 30.     

 “We are thrilled to be launching our 8^th consecutive year of supporting youth soccer at the grassroots level across America,” said Kaz Holley, Uniroyal^® brand marketing director. “It’s very gratifying to work with our community-minded dealers like Tire Kingdom to promote a sport that has such a positive impact on children and their families. We applaud East Orange Soccer Club for the fine work they do in the community.”

Supporting positive activities for children is an ongoing initiative for Uniroyal Tire, one of the world’s leading tire brands for passenger and commercial cars, pick-ups, light trucks, mini vans and sport utility vehicles. Dating back to 1892, Uniroyal Tire has developed a reputation for providing high-quality, affordable tires including its Tiger Paw^® and Laredo^® series. Uniroyal^® tires offer just the right combination of dependability, traction and grip in almost every weather condition, and come with one of the industry’s leading warranties.

To learn more about Uniroyal and its community initiatives, visit the Uniroyal Web site at www.uniroyal.com. To find out more about Tire Kingdom visit www.tirekingdom.com.

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 Contact:          Jen Hammon  

(336) 231-3057

 jhammon@trone.com