American Italian Pasta Company to Provide More Than 6,000 Pounds of Spaghetti for Annual Breast Cancer 3-Day(R) Series in 14 Cities Across the Country

KANSAS CITY, Mo., Aug. 19 American Italian PastaCompany (OTC Pink Sheets: AITP), the largest producer of dry pasta in NorthAmerica, will provide more than 6,000 pounds of spaghetti for this year'sBreast Cancer 3-Day(R) series, 60-mile walks benefiting Susan G. Komen for theCure(R) and the National Philanthropic Trust Breast Cancer Fund, taking placein 14 cities across the country from August through November. Six thousandpounds of pasta will be prepared for the participants at the Friday nightspaghetti dinner for which American Italian Pasta Company is the host sponsor.

"Pasta is a healthy and delicious way to fuel your body and we arethrilled to provide an energy-packed meal for the outstanding individualsparticipating in this year's 60-mile walks as they raise funds and awarenessfor breast cancer," said Drew Lericos, Vice President of Marketing forAmerican Italian Pasta Company.

In addition to the Breast Cancer 3-Day sponsorship, in honor of BreastCancer Awareness Month, American Italian Pasta Company will offer specialedition pink packaging for its Mueller's(R), Golden Grain(R) and Anthony's(R)brand pastas throughout the month of October.

Offering a wide array of shapes and sizes, American Italian Pasta Companyhas a long-standing tradition of providing customers with valued and qualitybrands that satisfy all their pasta needs.

About AIPC

Founded in 1988 and based in Kansas City, Missouri, American Italian PastaCompany is the largest producer of dry pasta in North America, with brandsincluding Mueller's(R), Golden Grain(R), Heartland(R), Martha Gooch(R),Pennsylvania Dutch(R), Pasta LaBella(R), R & F(R), Luxury(R), Ronco(R) andAnthony's(R). The Company has four plants that are located in ExcelsiorSprings, Missouri; Columbia, South Carolina; Tolleson, Arizona; andVerolanuova, Italy.

About the Breast Cancer 3-Day(R)

The Breast Cancer 3-Day is a unique endurance event challengingparticipants to walk 60 miles over three days. All participants raise aminimum of $2,200, helping to raise millions for breast cancer research andcommunity health programs.

About Susan G. Komen for the Cure(R)

Nancy G. Brinker promised her dying sister, Susan G. Komen, she would doeverything in her power to end breast cancer forever. In 1982, that promisebecame Susan G. Komen for the Cure and launched the global breast cancermovement. Today, Komen for the Cure is the world's largest grassroots networkof breast cancer survivors and activists fighting to save lives, empowerpeople, ensure quality care for all and energize science to find the cures.Thanks to events like the Komen Race for the Cure, we have invested more than$1 billion to fulfill our promise, becoming the largest source of nonprofitfunds dedicated to the fight against breast cancer in the world. For moreinformation about Susan G. Komen for the Cure, breast health or breast cancer,visit www.komen.org or call 1-877 GO KOMEN.

About National Philanthropic Trust (NPT)

National Philanthropic Trust (NPT), the event manager, is a public charitydedicated to providing philanthropic expertise to donors, foundations, andfinancial institutions, enabling them to realize their philanthropicaspirations. Founded in 1996, NPT is among the 100 largest charities and oneof the top 35 grant makers in the United States with $710 million in assetsunder management. Since its inception, NPT has raised over $1.3 billion incharitable assets, and made over 25,000 grants to U.S. and internationalcharities totaling $650 million. NPT is led by a national board of trusteesand a team of professionals with more than 100 years of philanthropicexperience. For more information, visit www.nptrust.org.

SOURCE American Italian Pasta Company