The Tradition Of Giving Back To Education Continues
JELD-WEN Tradition Foundation surpasses the million-dollar mark with this year’s contribution to 18 Oregon charities

PORTLAND, Ore. February 06, 2007 — The JELD-WEN Tradition Foundation continues its commitment to Oregon children by presenting a record-breaking $500,000 donation divided among 18 educational organizations. This year’s contribution exceeds any single-year donation since the tournament came to Oregon in 2003.

All proceeds from the annual JELD-WEN Tradition presented by Umpqua Bank, Oregon’s biggest golf event and one of five major championships on the Champions Tour, benefit innovative educational nonprofits throughout Oregon. With today’s donation, the JELD-WEN Tradition has raised more than $1.4 million in its four-year history in Oregon.

“Our goal is to provide continued support for kindergarten through high school-age students based on partnerships and a shared vision for improving educational opportunities in Oregon,” said Henry Hewitt, chairman of the JELD-WEN Tradition Foundation board. “Each one of these organizations supports children in very unique and impactful ways. Being able to help them continue to grow and thrive is a great honor.”

The charities receiving funds this year include:

• Big Brothers Big Sisters Northwest   Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Oregon
• Boys & Girls Clubs of Metropolitan Portland Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Oregon
• SMART – Start Making A Reader Today  
• High Desert Museum
• SEI – Self Enhancement, Inc.    
• The Museum at Warm Springs
• Friends of the Children of Klamath Basin  
• Lane Education Service District
• World Affairs Council of Oregon                        
• Farmington View Parents
• Oregon State University SMILE Program  
• Latino Networks 
• Southern Oregon Univ. Academia Latina Program 
• Literary Arts of Portland
• Saturday Academy     
• Software Affairs Council of Oregon

“The generosity of the JELD-WEN Tradition Foundation makes a big difference in the lives of thousands of children and families we all serve,” said Lisabeth Marziello, CEO of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Metropolitan Portland. “We are grateful for the Foundation’s commitment to furthering our program and the cause of children’s education.”

“As one of the Champions Tour’s majors, the JELD-WEN Tradition has done an exceptional job of giving back to its home state,” said Champions Tour president Rick George. “Each year as this tournament continues to grow, the board has expanded its commitment to education in Oregon. With the transition of this long-standing major to Sunriver, Ore., and the famed Crosswater Golf Course, the Champions Tour looks forward to yet another successful edition of the JELD-WEN Tradition in 2007.”

About the JELD-WEN Tradition
The JELD-WEN Tradition presented by Umpqua Bank is Oregon’s biggest golf tournament of the year and one of five major championships on the Champions Tour. The fifth-annual JELD-WEN Tradition will be held at Crosswater Golf Club in Sunriver, Ore., Aug. 13–19, 2007. All proceeds from the tournament benefit innovative educational nonprofits. For more information, visit www.jeld-wentradition.com.

About JELD-WEN
JELD-WEN, inc. is the world’s leading manufacturer of reliable windows and doors. Based in Klamath Falls, Ore., JELD-WEN began as a small Oregon millwork plant in 1960 and has grown into a company with nearly 150 divisions and more than 20,000 employees worldwide. JELD-WEN is the official window, door and millwork provider of the PGA TOUR and Champions Tour, Proud Partner of THE PLAYERS and title sponsor of the JELD-WEN Tradition. JELD-WEN was the only window or door manufacturer to be named 2003 ENERGY STAR “Partner of the Year” by the U.S. Department of Energy and the Environmental Protection Agency. Eleven JELD-WEN® product lines and all windows and doors constructed with AuraLast® wood have earned the Good Housekeeping Seal.