MakeAWish Foundation of America Joins with Gilsbar Inc to Control Health Plan Costs



May 4, 2005 -- Make-A-Wish Foundation of America, the national organization of the largest wish-granting charity in the world, has selected Gilsbar, Inc. to administer and manage its self-funded health plan. Gilsbar¡¯s medical management subsidiary, MedCom Care Management, Inc., will provide proactive utilization review and individual medical case management for the Foundation¡¯s national staff and chapter staff who participate in the company¡¯s health plan.

¡Our organization is committed to allocating the majority of its revenues into program services and keeping our operational expenses to a minimum,¡ said Paul Velaski, vice president and CFO of the Make-A-Wish Foundation of America. ¡It¡¯s important that we invest in a health plan management program to help us control and manage costs so we can continue to invest in the lives of children with life-threatening medical conditions and their families.¡ The Make-A-Wish Foundation of America selected Gilsbar because of its service experience, reporting capabilities and commitment to excellence. ¡We are excited to be a part of Gilsbar¡¯s growing list of Southwest clientele and look forward to a successful relationship,¡ Velaski added.

According to Chris Westerman, Gilsbar's Southwest Regional Account Executive, "Gilsbar understands the current and long-term challenges of providing a comprehensive benefit plan. Our experience enables us to provide continuous service to help our clients manage costs. We are pleased to join with Make-A-Wish Foundation to provide a health plan solution for their employees."

About the Make-A-Wish Foundation of America
The Make-A-Wish Foundation headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona, grants the wishes of children with life-threatening medical conditions to enrich the human experience with hope, strength, and joy. Born in 1980 when a group of caring individuals helped a young boy fulfill his dream of becoming a police officer, the Foundation is now the largest wish-granting charity in the world, with 74 chapters in the U. S. and its territories and 28 international affiliates on five continents. Granting more than 11,500 wishes a year and 127,000 wishes worldwide since inception, the Make-A-Wish Foundation celebrates ¡25 Years of Making Dreams Come True¡ in 2005. For more information about the Make-A-Wish Foundation, visit www.wish.org.

About Gilsbar, Inc.
As a leading provider of comprehensive insurance services and benefits administration, Gilsbar holds valued relationships with brokers and employers nationwide. Fostering these partnerships for over 45 years, our integrity, stability and focus is ever-present in an industry that is constantly changing. Gilsbar's responsive service, integrated technological solutions, comprehensive medical management program and commitment to client satisfaction are some of the many qualities that make us the choice for 360ª Benefit Plan Management. Visit http://www.gilsbar.com or call 1-800-413-0125 to find out how 360ª Benefit Plan Management can transform your company or organization¡¯s benefit plan.





MakeAWish Foundation of America Joins with Gilsbar Inc to Control Health Plan Costs