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Seattle FilmWorks Provides 5,000 Cameras to Puget Sound Komen Race For The Cure Breast Cancer Run

Business Wire, Sept 9, 1999

SEATTLE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 9, 1999--

Seattle FilmWorks Will Post Race For The Cure Photos On

The Internet For Free

Seattle FilmWorks (Nasdaq:FOTO), a leader in Internet-based digital imaging, is providing 5,000 disposable cameras to the Puget Sound Komen Race For The Cure(R) affiliate efforts.

The cameras will be sold at registration events prior to the race and at booths during the race with profits from camera sales benefiting the Susan G. Komen Foundation. Each team participating in the event will receive a free disposable camera. Through the use of Seattle FilmWorks' service, PhotoWorks(R), event photos will be posted on the Internet at Seattle FilmWorks' Website www.filmworks.com. Race participants can view race day images, share them with friends, and order reprints simply by clicking on the online image. All profits from reprints will be contributed to the Puget Sound Komen Race For The Cure(R) affiliate.

"You can describe an event like this, but until you actually see it, you can never really feel what the Komen Race For The Cure is all about," said Mike Boze, board member of the Susan G. Komen Puget Sound affiliate. "That's what makes Seattle FilmWorks such a great sponsor. We hope that through their support, the pictures from the race will help to generate even more awareness about breast cancer and Komen Race For The Cure efforts."

In addition, Seattle FilmWorks will donate the services of a professional photographer who will take pictures throughout the day. The photographer will take group photos of the cancer survivors expected to participate in this year's Race events. Survivors will be able to order a free 8 x 10" photo by calling Seattle FilmWorks Customer Service Department at 1-800-345-6967.

The sixth annual Western Washington Komen Race For the Cure(R) kicks off Sunday, September 12th, at University of Washington's Husky Stadium. The 5K run/fitness walk will begin with registration from 7:00 - 8:00 a.m. and conclude with an awards and recognition ceremony.

"Breast cancer survivors have a remarkable story to tell," stated Gary Christophersen, President and CEO of Seattle FilmWorks. "By providing cameras and capturing the day's events we are giving the participants the opportunity to share the profound memories of this emotional experience."

Prior to the race, the cameras will be available for $10 at Fast Lady Sports, Super Jock n' Jill, Sound Sports, The Oak Barn, and The Foot Zone in Issaquah. In addition, the cameras can be found at all Seattle FilmWorks locations and, on September 11th at the KLSY live-remote registration event at Fast Lady Sports at University Village.

PhotoWorks(R): More than 40 million images scanned

PhotoWorks is an increasingly popular way for Seattle FilmWorks customers to share photos over the Internet. With more than 40 million images scanned, PhotoWorks is one of the largest consumer photo storage sites on the Web. PhotoWorks service includes free scanning of every photograph (with normal film processing fees), Web posting to a private site and lifetime archiving, as long as the consumer remains an active customer of Seattle FilmWorks. To get started, customers can request free film and an order form at www.filmworks.com.

About Seattle FilmWorks

Seattle FilmWorks is a photofinishing and online image management company having served 1.8 million customers in 1998 and processing up to a million photographic prints a day. Seattle FilmWorks is a leader in providing digital images over the Internet via its PhotoMail(TM) Internet delivery service and currently is storing more than 40 million personal photos. In addition, Seattle FilmWorks has been an industry leader in providing digital images on CD (Pictures On Disk(TM)). Based in Seattle, Washington, Seattle FilmWorks (Nasdaq:FOTO) was founded in 1976. More information is available at www.filmworks.com or by calling 1-800-FILMWORKS.

About the Susan G. Komen Race For The Cure

The Komen Race for the Cure was founded in 1982 and today is held annually in nearly 106 cities across the United States in 43 states including the District of Columbia. The Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation was established by Nancy Brinker to honor the memory of her sister, Susan G. Komen, who died of breast cancer at the age of 36. The national foundation works through local affiliates and Komen Race for the Cure(R) events. The goal of this year's race is to raise funds toward the mission of eradicating breast cancer. Seventy-five percent of the proceeds from the Komen Race in Seattle will fund local breast health education projects and grants. Twenty-five percent of the proceeds from the event will directly fund the Komen Foundation National Grant Program.

For more information on the Western Washington Komen Race for the Cure(R) please call 206-667-6700, or register online at http://www.seattleraceforthecure.org. Participants can also register the day of the Race at Husky Stadium.