PRESS RELEASE - February 15, 2007

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For Immediate Release
Contact - Jorge "Sam" Cruz, 732-293-0135, ext. 122

AMERIGROUP CONTRIBUTES $2,000 GRANT TO BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF PERTH AMBOY

AMERIGROUP CONTRIBUTES $2,000 GRANT TO BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF PERTH AMBOY PERTH AMBOY, NJ - AMERIGROUP Community Care (AMERIGROUP) has awarded the newly established Boys & Girls Clubs of Perth Amboy (BGCPA) with a $2,000 grant.
"AMERIGROUP supports a proactive approach to health and well-being, and that starts in our communities," said Rita Harris, Director, Marketing for AMERIGROUP in New Jersey. "We feel that the Boys & Girls Clubs of Perth Amboy share our values and principles. Through working together, we can take action to make a real difference."

The grant will support BGCPA's Smart MOVES program, a comprehensive health and wellness program. Designed by and the product of Boys & Girls Clubs of America, Smart MOVES not only educates youth as to healthy habits and the consequences of bad choices (particularly as it relates to tobacco, alcohol, drugs and overeating), but also provides youth with the coping and resistance skills to withstand peer influences and other factors that lead to unhealthy behavior.

"AMERIGROUP continues to demonstrate an extraordinary commitment to youth and to the City of Perth Amboy", said Yvonne Lopez, Interim Chairperson for the BGCPA Board of Directors. "When it comes to community and corporate responsibility, AMERIGROUP has always been right at the forefront."

Profile of AMERIGROUP Community Care

AMERIGROUP Corporation, headquartered in Virginia Beach, Virginia, improves healthcare access and quality for low-income Americans by developing innovative managed health services for the public sector. Through its wholly owned subsidiaries, including AMERIGROUP Community Care in New Jersey, AMERIGROUP serves more than 1.2 million people in the District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Tennessee, Texas and Virginia. For more information, visit www.amerigroupcorp.com.

Profile of Boys & Girls Clubs of Perth Amboy

Created by the Jewish Renaissance Foundation, the Boys & Girls Clubs of Perth Amboy (BGCPA) is a provisional member affiliate of the Boys & Girls Clubs of America (BGCA), and plays a critical role in further expanding the BGCA movement. Serving Perth Amboy youth ages 6-21, BGCPA will establish youth facilities and programs designed solely for youth. In addition, BGCPA ensures that all Clubs are available and affordable for all youth.

For further information, please contact Jorge Cruz at 732-293-0135, ext. 122.