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Fleetwood's 'Three Wishes' Promotion Helps Dreams Come True for Children of The Make-A-Wish Foundation(R) RIVERSIDE, Calif., Oct. 30 /PRNewswire/ -- Fleetwood Homes, a leading producer and retailer of manufactured housing, today announced that its "Three Wishes" promotion and "Big Wish" sweepstakes, introduced in September 2003, has raised over $50,000 for the children of the Make-A-Wish Foundation(R). Available through December 31, 2003, at participating Fleetwood retailers across the United States, Fleetwood's "Three Wishes" promotion and "Big Wish" sweepstakes provide an important way for Fleetwood to contribute to children with life-threatening medical conditions. As part of the "Three Wishes" campaign, Fleetwood customers are offered the chance to win a new Entertainer(R) Home, Fleetwood's most popular model designed with cutting-edge features, amenities and additional space. In addition, the "Three Wishes" promotion offers customers who purchase select Fleetwood homes a "Wish Option Package," which includes Whirlpool(R) stainless steel appliances, a flip-down TV, upgraded carpet, and jet features on a glamour tub. For every "Wish Option Package" that is purchased, Fleetwood Homes donates $50 to the Make-A-Wish Foundation. Participating Fleetwood Homes retailers are also donating funds and holding local events to raise money during the promotional period. All the proceeds raised help the Make-A-Wish Foundation grant the wishes of children with life-threatening medical conditions. "We are extremely pleased at the significant funds raised to date," said Kevin Hull, Fleetwood's vice president of sales for Housing. "Our retailers have really stepped up to the plate to raise money for this cause, and we are pleased to see the funds go to an extraordinary organization that helps grant the wishes of courageous children." To enter to win a new Entertainer(R) Home through the "Big Wish" sweepstakes, visit your local participating Fleetwood Homes retailer. The two lucky families who win the home of their dreams will be announced in November and January. For additional information, please visit http://www.fleetwoodhomes.com/ . About Fleetwood Fleetwood Homes is the housing brand of Fleetwood Enterprises, Inc., a publicly traded (NYSE:FLE) Fortune 1000 company. Fleetwood, headquartered in Riverside, Calif., operates 21 facilities nationwide, selling homes through approximately 1200 retail home centers across the nation. Over one million families call Fleetwood home throughout the United States. The Fleetwood Homes Website can be accessed at http://www.fleetwoodhomes.com/ . About the Make-A-Wish Foundation The Make-A-Wish Foundation grants the wishes of children with life- threatening medical conditions to enrich the human experience with hope, strength, and joy. It is the largest wish-granting charity in the world, with 76 chapters in the United States and its territories and 27 international affiliates on five continents. With the help of generous donors and more than 25,000 volunteers, the Make-A-Wish Foundation has granted more than 110,000 wishes to children around the world since 1980. For more information about the Make-A-Wish Foundation, visit http://www.wish.org/ . For more information, please contact: Jennie McCann of Porter Novelli, +1-415-975-3328, for Fleetwood Homes. DATASOURCE: Fleetwood Homes CONTACT: Jennie McCann of Porter Novelli, +1-415-975-3328, for Fleetwood Homes Web site: http://www.wish.org/ /Web site: http://www.fleetwoodhomes.com/

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