Rite Aid Assists with Tornado Relief Efforts in Suffolk and Colonial Heights, Virginia

Business Wire, April 30, 2008

Rite Aid Foundation Donates $10,000 to Aid Tornado Victims Through the American Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund

CAMP HILL, Pa. -- Rite Aid today announced that The Rite Aid Foundation is making a $10,000 donation to the American Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund to help the victims, families and communities affected by the tornado devastation in the cities of Suffolk and Colonial Heights in southeastern Virginia.

"Our hearts go out to the victims, families and communities affected by these devastating tornadoes," said Mary Sammons, chairman, president and CEO of Rite Aid. "We are hoping that our donation can help make it just a little easier for those who have been impacted the most."

Rite Aid customers impacted by the southeastern Virginia tornadoes can continue to fill or pick up their prescriptions at any Rite Aid store in Suffolk and Colonial Heights. Any other patient with prescription needs can be helped at any Rite Aid location. Exact addresses of the open stores are below:

515 North Main Street, Suffolk, VA
1405 North Main Street, Suffolk, VA
1240 Holland Road, Suffolk, VA
3210 Boulevard, Colonial Heights, VA

Any Rite Aid pharmacist can fill the prescription because of the company's satellite-linked computer system. Customers can find information on stores by calling 1-800-RITEAID (1-800-748-3243) and pressing "0" or asking for Customer Service. Store location information is also available by visiting www.riteaid.com.

"We are grateful for Rite Aid's support of our relief efforts for the southeastern Virginia tornadoes and thank them for their contribution and commitment to the community," said Faye Byrum, Executive Director of the American Red Cross - Suffolk Chapter. "Support from partners like Rite Aid will enable the American Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund to get help to those who need it most."

Rite Aid Corporation (NYSE:RAD) is one of the nation's leading drugstore chains with more than 5,000 stores in 31 states and the District of Columbia with fiscal 2008 annual sales of more than $24.3 billion. Information about Rite Aid, including corporate background and press releases, is available through the company's website at http://www.riteaid.com.