Culver's Vip Foundation Raises Nearly $60,000 For Scholarships

Culver's Commitment To Caring Includes Team Members Futures

(Thursday, September 28, 2006) - Culver Franchising System, Inc. strengthened
its commitment to furthering the educational goals of its team members by securing nearly $60,000
during a one-day golf outing at the Lawsonia Golf Course in Green Lake, Wis. The money raised
will help fund Culver's VIP (Very Important Partner) Foundation and the program's legacy of
providing scholarships to team members pursuing secondary education.
In August of 2006, Culver's Foundation awarded 165 team members more than $175,000 in
scholarships. Each of the deserving scholars demonstrated a commitment to higher education while
working at one of more than 330 Culver's restaurants located in 16 states. To date, the VIP Foundation
has awarded more than $730,000 to hundreds of team members in support of their education goals.
Scholarships ranged from $1,000 to $1,500.
Culver's hopes to surpass the million-dollar scholarship donation mark in 2007. "Our goal is
to award $270,000 in scholarships in 2007," says Culver's co-founder Lea Culver. "The $60,000
raised through the generosity of our supplier partners and franchisees is a wonderful first step in
making our team members dreams a reality. The rising cost of education should not be the deciding
factor on whether someone can pursue post-high school education, this money works towards
reducing some of those financial burdens. Our sincere thanks go out to everyone who participated in
the golf outing and donated to the VIP Foundation."
Culver's also used the golf opportunity to announce its long-term goal of establishing an
endowment fund designed to ensure the continued success of team members and the VIP Foundation.
Culver's hopes to secure an additional $1,000,000 by the end of 2008 while continuing to
increase the number of scholarships awarded annually.
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Culver's restaurants are independently owned and operated in more than 330 locations.
With the opening of Culver's first restaurant in Arizona, guests will be able to enjoy their
favorites in 17 states across the nation. The owner/operator concept has been a cornerstone of
growth for Culver's since the first restaurant opened in Sauk City, Wisconsin on July 18, 1984.
Culver's invests deeply in partnerships and programs, including its VIP scholarship program,
Culver's Cares™ charitable giving and countless other franchise-driven local efforts. Culver's is
the recipient of numerous industry and community awards, including the 2006 IFMA Silver Plate
Award, 2005 Nation's Restaurant News' Golden Chain Award and Wisconsin's Ernst & Young®
Entrepreneur of the Year® Award. For more information on Culver's locations, promotional
programs, menu selections and other areas of interest, visit www.culvers.com. For additional
information about Culver's VIP Scholarship program, visit www.culversvipfoundation.com or contact
Nettie Nolden at nnol@culvers.com or 608-643-7980.
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