Company volunteers paint, decorate Receiving Center rooms in children’s emergency shelter

-- Napa, CA (April 28, 2005) – A crew of employees from DEY, L.P., a manufacturer and marketer of airway and allergy medications located in Napa, are set to brighten and improve the Seneca Center’s Solano County Receiving Center. On April 30 and May 1, DEY staffers expect to spend most of their weekend at the Center, painting walls and decorating in the children’s bedrooms and the reception area. DEY is supporting the group’s efforts with a financial contribution, and four Fairfield businesses – Downtown Paint, Home Depot, Mervyn’s, and Target – have donated supplies to the effort. “We want to make our Center feel more homey and welcoming for the children we take in, who are often in very stressful and scary situations. The volunteers from DEY have very kindly offered to help us achieve this by painting the bedrooms and reception area a warm shade of yellow and by adding finishing touches such as window coverings and framed artwork,” said Ken Berrick, executive director of the Seneca Center. Seneca Center for Children and Families is a leading innovator in the field of community-based and family-based service options for emotionally troubled children and their families. With a continuum of care ranging from intensive residential treatment to public school-based services, Seneca is one of the premier children’s mental health agencies in Northern California. The Solano County Receiving Center provides a supportive interim shelter for children who are removed from their homes, while social workers locate a foster placement for the children. “It is wonderful to see DEY employees giving back to the community and doing their part for such an important local resource. We are impressed by the Seneca Center’s mission and are honored to be able to help them in their commitment to the community,” said J. Melville Engle, DEY President and Chief Executive Officer. DEY actively supports non-profit and charitable organizations both locally and nationally. The company is involved in the Redwood Chapter of the American Lung Association and the Napa Valley Chamber of Commerce. The Company supports organizations such as the Clinic Ole and the Volunteer Center of Napa Valley, and is a major sponsor of the Napa Valley River Festival, Napa Valley Symphony, Napa Valley Repertory Theatre, and Napa Rotary. Additionally, DEY annually contributes over $100,000 to the DEY Community Fund within the Community Foundation of the Napa Valley. About DEY, L.P. DEY, L.P. is a specialty pharmaceutical company focused on the development, manufacturing and marketing of prescription drug products for the treatment of respiratory diseases and respiratory-related allergies. Since 1978, patients have benefited from DEY's commitment to innovative and affordable health care solutions. The Web sites for DEY include www.dey.com, www.duoneb.com, www.epipen.com, www.accuneb.com, and www.curosurf.com. DEY is an affiliate of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany. # # #

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