09/22/09 Important Update: News Release for WOW Walk on Water Event Oct 2-4

NOTE: Following is an UPDATED news release with all of the latest developments on the WOW! Walk on Water Benefit 2009, being held the weekend of October 2-4. Please use the following version of the news release as it has all of the exciting details on this fabulous and inspirational event. We have a lot of terrific photos available upon request. Thank you. Prepared by: WOW! Walk on Water Benefit 2009 Greenwich, CT Media Contacts: Nancy Moon, 917-533-8933 nancy@moonpublicrelations.com Jenifer Howard, 203-273-4246 jhoward@jhowardpr.com WOW! WALK ON WATER BENEFIT 2009 Experience Extraordinary Luxury Yachts, Cars and Exhibitors and Amazingly Accomplished Disabled Individuals! All to benefit Spinal Research and Shake-A-Leg Be Inspired - Get Onboard! Oct 2-4 at the Delamar Hotel in Greenwich (Greenwich, Conn., September 21, 2009) -- The third annual Greenwich Harbor Yacht Showcase will be held the weekend of October 2 - 4, 2009, at the beautiful Delamar Hotel in Greenwich, Conn., voted "one of the best new hotels in the world" by Condé Nast Traveler. This 2-1/2 day event kicks off with the WOW! Walk On Water 2009 Friday evening benefit with special guest, comedian Robert Klein. It is sure to be one of the most inspirational events of the season where attendees can mingle with celebrity guests, Gold Medalist Paralympic sailors, acclaimed musicians and spinal research industry experts. This evening of luxury and caring features yachts, exotic cars, silent and live auctions, music, dancing, hors d'oeuvres, cocktails, "yacht hop" and preview party. Other special guests include Paul Callahan, CEO of Shake-A-Leg, the #1 ranked disabled sailor in the USA, Gold medalist and prominent sailing figure in and around Greenwich, Newport, New York and the world; NGO, the "most Googled black model and actor" and two-time Golden Globes Champion (2008 & 2009); Liona Boyd, internationally recognized classical guitarist, singer and songwriter; Maureen McKinnon-Tucker, gold medalist from the 2008 Beijing Olympics and member of the U.S. Paralympic Sailing Team; and Gregory Harrington, internationally renowned violinist. All proceeds benefit Spinal Research whose focus is to find a cure for paralysis and Shake-A-Leg's adaptive sailing program for the disabled. The WOW! Walk on Water Benefit 2009 is a proud addition to the third annual Greenwich Harbor Yacht Showcase. With WOW's involvement, this event has been has transformed into one of the premiere fundraising benefits in the Connecticut and New York metropolitan areas. It is truly a night to "experience the extraordinary" as attendees will not only get to enjoy the opulence of a luxury venue, but will also get to meet incredibly accomplished disabled individuals who set amazing examples of courage, determination and shear willpower. Live auction items include "once-in-a-life-time experiences" such as private in-home performances by world renowned violinist, Gregory Harrington, or the "first lady of classical guitar,"Liona Boyd; a personal training and/or boxing session with NGO, two-time Golden Gloves Champion; a fabulous 5-night package in South Africa including three nights at the incredible One & Only Cape Town and two nights at the stunning Le Quartier Francais with private transfers and touring; and a half-day boat trip/inventing Bootcamp with famous inventor Dr. Robert Yonover of SEE/RESCUE Corporation in Honolulu. Tickets to the VIP Benefit and Preview Party, Friday, October 2, from 5:30 - 10:00 PM are $125 and can be reserved in advance by calling 203-682-0262 "Why is this event so incredibly important to attend?" asks Joyce Clear, chairperson and president of ClearGroup International. "What if one day you had an accident that rendered you a quadriplegic or a paraplegic? What if one day you were told you had a neurological disorder that would limit you to a wheelchair for the rest of your life? Now what if, under these unimaginable circumstances, you became an Olympic Gold medalist or a famous physicist or climbed Mt. Kilimanjaro, or accomplished sailor? Individuals with disabilities perform amazing feats everyday -- big and small -- feats that require courage, tenacity, creativity, character and determination. They are true inspirations in our lives as we meet our own unique challenges, whatever they may be. So please, join us at WOW! Walk on Water Benefit 2009 and be truly inspired. You will meet amazing individuals who will impact your life in ways you never dreamed." The Greenwich Harbor Yacht Showcase features some of the most premiere yachts and automobiles in the world. Exhibitors include: Hinckley, Sunseeker, Bassett, Morris Yachts, Friendship, Catalano & Sons, CW Hood Prestige Yachts, Barton & Gray, Petzolds, Harborside, Marine Max, Beacon Point, JRYS, Osprey Club, Miller Motor Cars and Mercedes-Benz. WOW! Walk on Water Benefit 2009 Weekend Schedule of Events: The Delamar Hotel · 500 Steamboat Road · Greenwich, CT Exclusive VIP Benefit & Preview Party - Fri., October 2, 5:30 - 10:00 PM; Tickets $125 per person, space limited; call 203-682-0262 to reserve tickets in advance Private VIP Tent Experience Celebrities, Sports Icons, Paralympic Athletes and Medalists Silent and Live Auctions Cocktails & Hors d'oeuvres, Liqueurs & Desserts Music & Dancing "Yacht Hop" Also preview the Greenwich Harbor Yacht Showcase. Honored guests include: Robert Klein (comedian), Paul Callahan (CEO Shake-A-Leg), NGO (2-time Heavyweight Golden Gloves Champion '08 & '09), Liona Boyd (guitarist), Maureen McKinnon-Tucker (2008 Paralympic Sailing Team Member competed in Beijing), Alexa Dectis (16 year-old singer & songwriter), and many more. All proceeds benefit Spinal Research and Shake-A-Leg. Greenwich Harbor Yacht & Car Showcase - FREE to the general public! Saturday, October 3, and Sunday, October 4, 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM Enjoy luxury yachts, exotic cars, sea trials, inspirational speakers, celebrities, Olympians, Paralympians, sailing and more! VIP International Ports-of-Call Tent @ $35 per person. An international experience! Enjoy chef tastings, wine tastings, fine art and music from Buenos Aires, Santiago, Barcelona, Rome and Paris; Book singing "World of Wonder" Kids Tent: FREE VIP "Soundwaters" Celebrity Cocktail Sunset Cruise, 5:00 - 7:00 PM @ $150 per person. Sail aboard the 80-foot, three-masted schooner; Hors d'oeuvres, wine, champagne, non-alcoholic beverages Some of the many committee members responsible for organizing the WOW! Walk on Water Benefit 2009 include: Joyce Clear of Weston; Tom Graves (www.graves-marine-art.com and www.team-bad-dog.com) of Stamford; Heidi Holzer (www.cleargroupintl.com and Heidi Holzer Design & Decorative) of Redding; Mari Hunt (David D. Zadick, DDS) of Westport; Kelly Morrisey (www.abetterlifeafterdivorce.com) of Fairfield; Jay Petrow (www.petrowgardens.com) of Westport; Brian Robison (www.purocleanct.com) of Westport; Amy Scarella (Bark Camp and Carlisle Collection) of Westport; Sue Stebbins (www.successwaves.com) of Norwalk; Jeff Titus (www.titusbuilt.com) of Wilton; Rob Tricarico (RNT Wealth Management LLC) of Darien; Isabella Trimper (www.cleargroupintl.com and Art Services International) of Westport; Roger Wolfe (RNT Wealth Management LLC) of Westport; and John Young (www.cleargroupintl.com) of Ridgefield. WOW! Walk on Water's goal is to raise awareness and funds for Shake-A-Leg. Shake-A-Leg focuses on adaptive sailing programs for individuals in wheelchairs so they can experience the joy and excitement of sailing as well as the therapeutic benefits sailing offers the soul. Spinal Research aims to find a cure for paralysis. Come help those with spinal cord injuries walk on water. WOW! Walk on Water Benefit 2009 is sponsored by Clear Group International (authentic luxury yacht & residential interiors), The Delamar Hotel (voted "one of the best new hotels in the world" by Condé Nast Traveler), Moffly Media (Publishers of Greenwich, Westport, New Canaan/Darien, Stamford and athome in Fairfield County Magazines), and RNT Wealth Management LLC of Westport, Conn. # # # PHOTO CAPTION (l to r): A few of the many WOW! Walk on Water committee members during a recent planning meeting at The Delamar Greenwich Harbor Hotel, where the WOW! Walk on Water event will be held October 2-4. Pictured are: Braeden Ziegler of Shelton; Robert and Kathleen Whitby of Greenwich; Paul Callahan, CEO of Shake-A-Leg of Newport, R.I.; Alex Egan, vice president of Shake-A-Leg, Newport, R.I.; Karen Friedman of Westport; Joyce Clear, WOW! Chair and president of ClearGroup International of Weston; Mark Robertson of The Delamar Greenwich Harbor Hotel; and Amy Scarella of Westport.

WOW! Walk on Water Benefit 2009 The Delamar Greenwich Harbor Hotel 500 Steamboat Road Greenwich CT 06830