HOULIHAN’S HELPS THE VH1 SAVE THE MUSIC FOUNDATION AND COMCAST DONATE $90,000 WORTH OF NEW MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS TO THE WILKINSBURG PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Wilkinsburg, PA, October 6, 2008 – The VH1 Save The Music Foundation, with the help of Houlihan’s Restaurants Inc. and Comcast, will present $90,000 worth of new musical instruments to restore instrumental music education programs at three Wilkinsburg Public Schools for the 2008/2009 school year.  The donation is part of The Foundation’s efforts to restore 3 million dollars worth of instrumental music programs nationwide this year.  To mark the donation an event will be held at Kelly Elementary School where students will open the boxes for the first time and share a demonstration lesson with their parents at 10 a.m. on October 10th, 2008. 

Kelly Elementary, Johnston Elementary and Turner Elementary bands will all receive instruments through the donation.

In tune with its tradition of originality and appreciation for independent music, Houlihan’s, a popular, stylish casual dining restaurant with locations nationwide, formed an ongoing fundraising partnership with the VH1 Save The Music Foundation in Spring 2008 to support instrumental music education programs in public schools throughout the country.

From organizing local high school band concerts and more, Houlihan’s Restaurants galvanized their local communities to collect donations for VH1 Save The Music and raise awareness about the importance of music as part of each child’s education. In addition, Houlihan’s corporate stores  donated proceeds from sales of the restaurants’ signature ‘mini dessert’ menu to The Foundation.

“Houlihan’s is committed to ensuring that students in Wilkinsburg receive the benefits of music education,” said Jen Gulvik, Vice President of Marketing for Houlihan’s. “We look forward to working with VH1 Save The Music for years to come to restore music programs throughout the country. Music is a huge part of our brand identity, and we are passionate about helping the VH1 Save The Music Foundation ensure that Wilkinsburg public school students don’t miss out on the limitless benefits of playing a musical instrument. Studies have shown that playing an instrument helps children develop critical thinking skills, and students who are involved in music education are more likely to graduate from high school and attend college. ”

“Having just celebrated The Foundation’s 10th anniversary we are happy to continue our mission by partnering with Houlihan’s Restaurants, Inc.,” said Paul Cothran, Executive Director, VH1 Save The Music Foundation. “Their ongoing support helps us to ensure that all students throughout the Wilkinsburg school district receive the benefits of music and continues to raise public awareness about the need for music education programs.”

“We are proud to work with Houlihan’s and the VH1 Save The Music Foundation to ensure that music education will be a part of the lives of Wilkinsburg students for years to come,” said Linda Hossinger, Senior Vice President of Comcast's Three Rivers Region.

For more information on VH1 Save The Music please visit www.vh1savethemusic.com.

About Houlihan’s
Established in 1972, Houlihan's is a progressive concept that bridges the gap between fine dining and what people have come to expect from casual dining, priding itself on style and quality appropriate for any occasion, any day of the week. Houlihan's offers guests an inviting atmosphere, eclectic menu and energetic bar environment with creative, diverse drink offerings. Inspired by fare around the globe, Houlihan’s crafts dishes made from scratch with assertive flavors, offering a unique culinary experience.

Currently, 100 Houlihan’s restaurants operate throughout the country, 67 of which are franchised, and company executives estimate approximately 30 new locations will open in the next two years.  Houlihan's is owned by Houlihan's Restaurants, Inc. of Leawood, Kansas, a pioneer in the full-service, casual dining industry that developed and owns several restaurant concepts comprising of approximately 105 locations from coast to coast, including Bristol Seafood Grill and Bar/Devon’s Seafood Grill and Bar and J. Gilbert's Wood-Fired Steaks. For more information, visit www.houlihans.com

About the VH1 Save The Music Foundation
Since the VH1 Save The Music Foundation was created in 1997, more than $43 million worth of new musical instruments have been donated to 1,600 public schools in 100 cities, improving the lives of more than 1.2 million children.

Now in its eleventh year, the Emmy and Peabody Award-winning VH1 Save The Music Foundation is a nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the quality of education in America’s public schools by restoring music education programs in cities across the U.S. and raising awareness of the importance of music participation for our nation’s youth.

The national partner organizations of VH1 Save The Music include the American Association of School Administrators, the American Music Conference, America’s Promise-The Alliance for Youth, ASCAP Foundation, Chief State School Officers Association, MENC-The National Association for Music Education, NAMM-International Music Products Association, National School Boards Association and the  U.S. Department of Education. 
VH1 connects viewers to the music, artists and pop culture that matter to them most with series, specials, live events, exclusive online content and public affairs initiatives. VH1 is available in nearly 90 million households in the U.S.  VH1 also has an array of digital services including VH1 Classic and VH1 Soul.  Connect with VH1 at www.VH1.com.

VH1 is a registered trademark of MTV Networks, a unit of Viacom International Inc.   MTV Networks also operates and offers joint ventures, licensing agreements and syndication deals whereby its programming can be seen worldwide.

About Comcast Corporation
Comcast Corporation (Nasdaq: CMCSA, CMCSK) (www.comcast.com) is the nation's leading provider of entertainment, information and communications products and services. With 24.6 million cable customers, 14.4 million high-speed Internet customers, and 5.6 million Comcast Digital Voice customers, Comcast is principally involved in the development, management and operation of broadband cable systems and in the delivery of programming content.

Comcast's content networks and investments include E! Entertainment Television, Style Network, The Golf Channel, VERSUS, G4, PBS KIDS Sprout, TV One, ten Comcast SportsNets networks and Comcast Interactive Media, which develops and operates Comcast's Internet businesses, including Comcast.net (www.comcast.net). Comcast also has a majority ownership in Comcast-Spectacor, whose major holdings include the Philadelphia Flyers NHL hockey team, the Philadelphia 76ers NBA basketball team and two large multipurpose arenas in Philadelphia.

Contacts:
Monica Rutkowski/Fishman Public Relations
847-945-1300
mrutkowski@fishmanpr.com

Maura Wozniak/VH1
212-846-7325

Nyle Washington/VH1
212-846-5576