Pelco News Release - December 13, 2001

For Immediate Release

12:00 P.M., December 13, 2001
For Further Information Contact: Mr. Howard Carder, Corporate Communications Manager, or Mr. David L. McDonald, President and CEO

Pelco Employees Donate 108,486 Toys For Tots
Employees of local video security systems manufacturer, Pelco, presented 108,486 Toys for Tots to the U.S. Marine Corp during an extensive ceremony earlier today at the company’s Clovis, California headquarters. The Pelco donation is believed to be one of the largest ever in the program’s entire fifty year history, nationwide. The festive occasion, which included a marching band and many truckloads of toys, was attended by local dignitaries and Press, numerous Marine Corp personnel, and around 1000 cheering Pelco employees. This donation, alone, will allow the Marines to far exceed their local area goal of 100,000 toys; insuring that every identified needy child will received at least one gift during the holidays.

Pelco CEO David McDonald stated, “This year’s donation of 108,486 toys is an astounding accomplishment - and a wonderful tribute to this great Pelco family. For this year’s drive there has been a concerted effort towards
acquiring substantially nicer toys than in years past; with an average toy cost this year more than double last year’s (this year’s average retail value is about $20 per toy). This is a year round tremendous effort by hundreds of dedicated Pelco people. We believe that the children in our society, are truly the innocent ones; and no matter their unfortunate circumstances we cannot leave them behind. This is our way of reaching out and making a small, positive difference to tens of thousands of needy children - all at once. Without our employees’ generosity, these children might have no Christmas at all. There can be no more worthy cause than this.” The company matches one-for-one the number of toys donated by employees; doubling the total presented to the Marines.

Pelco’s history with Toys for Tots began in 1993 with a modest donation of 808 toys. Since then, it has grown steadily to where it is now the company’s “flagship” charity. Pelco employees raise money throughout the year with dozens of activities such as raffles, bake sales, and solicitations from suppliers and customers. There’s even a payroll deduction available just for Toys for Tots. It is a massive, grass-roots effort supported by nearly all of the company’s workforce of over 1300 people.

Pelco is the world’s largest manufacturer of Video Security Systems, and Central California’s largest manufacturing employer. The company produces over 2500 different finished products which are sold through more than 4,000 authorized dealers throughout the United States and in 125 foreign countries. Pelco video security systems are protecting people and property in more than one million locations throughout the world. The company’s long list of prestigious installations includes London’s Buckingham Palace, The Bellagio Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, the San Francisco International Airport, The Panama Canal, the FBI, U.S. Navy Warships, and the Statue of Liberty in New York.