News Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   Bealls to support the Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida   BRADENTON, Fla., October 30, 2008 - Bealls is following a long-standing tradition of giving back to the communities in which they serve. On Saturday, November 8th at participating Orlando area Bealls Department Stores, shoppers will have the opportunity to help Bealls raise money for the Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida. Shoppers can donate $5 to Second Harvest of Central Florida by purchasing a shopping pass that will allow them to save 15% on all merchandise including sale and clearance. Private shopping will be available for pass holders only from 8am-9am on Saturday. The pass discount is valid all day Saturday, November 8th. Passes may be purchased prior to Saturday, November 8th at local Orlando area Bealls Department Stores. Participating Orlando area stores include Sanford, Indian Harbour Beach, Eustis, New Smyrna Beach, Kissimmee, Sandlake, Winter Garden, Port Orange, Orange City, Palm Bay, Rockledge, Apopka, Palm Coast, Ormond Beach, Melbourne, Daytona Beach, Leesburg, Lady Lake & SW Villages. Addresses for these locations are available on BeallsFlorida.com. Central Florida's Million Meal Challenge is an urgent call to all citizens of Central Florida to take meaningful action steps to help feed their neighbors in need during the 2008 fall season. The goal is for Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida to be able to distribute one million additional meals for struggling families, seniors, working poor, homeless and others in need. For more information please visit: foodbankcentralflorida.org. Bealls strongly encourages the community to get involved and support Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida's effort to fight hunger in Central Florida. Bealls Department Stores is a division of Bealls, Inc. The Bradenton, Florida-based company, privately held since its opening in 1915, now operates more than 500 stores in 13 states under the names Bealls, Bealls Outlet, Burke's Outlet, Bealls Clearance Stores & Bealls Home Accents. To learn more about Bealls, or to shop online, visit BeallsFlorida.com.. Contacts: Gwen Bennett VP-Advertising & eCommerce Bealls Department Stores, Inc. 941-744-4265 Karen Filips Director Promotions & Production Bealls Department Stores, Inc. 941-744-4262   1806 38th Avenue East · Bradenton, FL 34208 · www.BeallsFlorida.com Bealls stores are operated by Beall's Department Stores, Inc. and by Beall's West Gate Corporation