Nissan Helps Make-A-Wish Foundation Build Its New Home in North Texas

IRVING, Texas--May 1, 20053, 2005--Nissan North America, Inc. is helping the Make-A-Wish Foundation of North Texas build The Wishing Place, the soon to be permanent home for the Foundation. Nissan donated $20,000 toward the construction of the new facility bringing its total contribution for The Wishing Place to $45,000.

"We are excited about The Wishing Place and what it means to children and their families in North Texas," said Steve Lambert, president of Nissan Motor Acceptance Corporation, Nissan's finance division. Lambert added, "It is great to be part of something that will ultimately enhance the wish experience for children struggling with a terminal condition."

The Wishing Place will be approximately 13,500 square feet and is designed to provide an environment where wishes can be made in a setting that offers comfort and sparks the imagination of wish children and their families. It is scheduled to open in the fall of 2005.

"It is only through the generosity of the community and companies like Nissan, that The Wishing Place is becoming a reality," said Barry Smink, president/CEO, Make-A-Wish Foundation of North Texas. "Children come to Make-A-Wish at a frightening time in their lives, filled with uncertainty, frustrating limitations and pain. The Wishing Place will heighten the power of a child's wish experience and deepen the joy and comfort we provide to the child's family."

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 organization in the world, with 77 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, please visit www.northtexaswish.org.

In North America, Nissan's operations include automotive styling, engineering, consumer and corporate financing, sales and marketing, distribution and manufacturing. More information on Nissan in North America and the complete line of Nissan and Infiniti vehicles can be found online at www.NissanUSA.com and www.infiniti.com.