MARGARITAVILLE EVENT TO RAISE MONEY FOR THE MCG CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTER

April 8, 2002

Augusta, Ga., - The Sand Castle Society will host the 2nd Annual Margaritaville to benefit the MCG Children's Medical Center. The event will be held May 3 from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. at the Boathouse, 101 Riverfront Drive, Augusta.

Tickets are $30 a person and $50 for a couple and will include a burger dinner provided by Outback Steakhouse, beverages, entertainment and an event t-shirt. The Coconut Groove Band will provide entertainment.

This year's Margaritaville sponsors include Abbacare Land Design, Atlas Communications, Beverage South, Blanchard and Calhoun, Dixie Riverside, Envirosource Landscaping, First Bank of Georgia, Jaxco Industries, Johnson Motor Company, Norvell Fixture & Equipment Co., Regions Bank and Tidwell Printing.

For more information or to purchase tickets, please call 706-721-4004.

MCG HealthCare is the health system of the Medical College of Georgia and is comprised of MCG Health, Inc. and the clinical services offered by the faculty of the School of Medicine and the members of the Physicians Practice Group. MCG Health, Inc. is a not-for-profit corporation operating the MCG Hospitals and Clinics, Children's Medical Center, the Georgia Radiation Therapy Center and related clinical facilities and services. MCG Health, Inc. was formed to support the research and education mission of the Medical College of Georgia and to build the economic growth of the CSRA, the state of Georgia and the Southeast by offering the highest level of primary and specialty health care.

For more information, contact:
Steven Padgett
Media Relations Manager
MCG Health, Inc.
(706) 721-9566