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Illinoisans Join Campaign and Trigger Thousands of Meal Donations to Feed the Hungry ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS, N.J., July 25 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Known for being the "Land of Lincoln," the Prairie state could also be referred to as the "Land of Sharing." In celebrating the power of sharing, thousands of Illinois residents have told their everyday acts of sharing on http://www.spreadthesharing.com/, to help feed families in need. With each story shared on the site, a meal(1) is provided to a hungry family through America's Second Harvest - The Nation's Food Bank Network. Sponsored by Shedd's Country Crock(R), the campaign challenges Americans to share one million sharing stories by Thanksgiving 2007. To date, more than 275,000 meals have been donated. Many of the sharing stories in Illinois involve sharing the comforts of home with others. In Grayslake, Hadley believes you don't need to be related to share a piece of yourself, so every month, her family and their neighbors get together for a huge family feast. One snowy day, Barbara from Palos Heights spread the sharing by giving hot cocoa and cookies to a man down on his luck. Other sharing stories include the gift of time, talents and special abilities. Sheryl from Mason City opened her home to five Vietnamese foster boys, and now thanks them and her daughters for 16 wonderful grandchildren. Mary from Tremont, donated her business suits and other clothing items to a neighboring family in need. From baking cookies for a neighbor to bringing flowers to a sick friend, acts of sharing posted on the web site not only have a positive impact in communities across Illinois but also help feed families at risk nationwide. Like Hadley, Sheryl and their fellow Illinoisans, there are countless others from across country who have shared inspirational stories and are making a difference in their communities. To share your story and help feed a family in need, simply visit Spread The Sharing at http://www.spreadthesharing.com/ and help Country Crock donate up to one million meals by Thanksgiving 2007. (1) For every shared story, Country Crock(R) will donate the equivalent amount to secure and distribute one meal (1.28 pounds of food according to the USDA Thrifty Food Plan), up to one million meals. About Unilever Unilever (NYSE:ULNYSE:UN), one of the world's largest consumer products companies, aims to add vitality to life by meeting everyday needs for nutrition, hygiene and personal care. Each day, around the world, consumers make 150 million decisions to purchase Unilever products. The company has a portfolio of brands that make people feel good, look good and get more out of life. In the United States these brands include recognized names such as: Axe, "all," Ben & Jerry's, Bertolli, Breyers, Caress, Country Crock, Degree, Dove personal care products, Hellmann's, Lipton, Knorr, Popsicle, Promise, Q-Tips, Skippy, Slim-Fast, Snuggle, Suave and Vaseline. All of the preceding brand names are registered trademarks of the Unilever Group of Companies. Dedicated to serving consumers and the communities where we live, work and play, Unilever in the United States employs approximately 15,000 people in 66 office and manufacturing sites in 24 states and Puerto Rico- generating more than $9 billion in sales in 2005. For more information visit http://www.unileverusa.com/. About America's Second Harvest - The Nation's Food Bank Network America's Second Harvest - The Nation's Food Bank Network is the largest charitable domestic hunger-relief organization in the country with a Network of more than 200 Member food banks and food-rescue organizations serving all 50 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico. The America's Second Harvest Network secures and distributes more than 2 billion pounds of donated food and grocery products annually; and supports approximately 50,000 local charitable agencies operating more than 90,000 programs including food pantries, soup kitchens, emergency shelters, after-school programs and Kids Cafes. Last year, the America's Second Harvest Network provided food assistance to more than 25 million low-income hungry people in the United States, including nearly 9 million children and nearly 3 million seniors. For more on America's Second Harvest Network, please visit http://www.secondharvest.org/. Contacts: Lina Allocca M Booth & Associates 212-481-7000 ext 3436 Cell: 973-271-2818 Cody Adams M Booth & Associates 212-481-7000 ext 3215 Cell: 917-349-9909 DATASOURCE: Unilever CONTACT: Lina Allocca, +1-212-481-7000 ext 3436, or cell, +1-973-271-2818, or Cody Adams, +1-212-481-7000 ext 3215, or cell, +1-917-349-9909, both of M Booth & Associates, for Unilever Web site: http://www.spreadthesharing.com/ http://www.unileverusa.com/ http://www.secondharvest.org/

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