SOUTH JERSEY HEALTHCARE HOSTS FASHION SHOW

VINELAND, NJ, Oct. 1, 2006 – The South Jersey Healthcare Foundation (SJH Foundation) will host its Fifth Annual Fashion Show on October 25th at Centerton Country Club in Centerton, NJ. The event includes a fashion show featuring local models and a fashion fair with numerous vendors showcasing jewelry, skin care, cosmetics, and more.More than 450 guests from throughout the region attended last year’s fashion show. Susquehanna Patriot Bank is the presenting sponsor of this year’s SJH Foundation Fashion Show, and proceeds will benefit the SJH Foundation.

Tickets for the show are $35 and they must be purchased in advance by calling (856) 691-6551.

“This Fashion Show has become a favorite event for South Jersey,” said Carolyn Heckman, Executive Director of the SJH Foundation.“It is only through the generous support of our sponsors, especially Susquehanna Patriot Bank, that we can continue to do wonderful events like this and contribute to the healthcare needs of our region at the same time.”

This year the models were chosen at a Model Search on September 9, 2006 held at the Lakeside Middle School in Millville.More than 30 local men and women were selected by professional modeling agencies to model the clothes and accessories at the fashion show.The fashions will include casual, business, formal wear and furs from TAHARI, Caché, Rina Di Montella’s Studio Wearhouse, The Men’s Wearhouse, Rissy Roo’s, rue 21, Juvante’s Formal Wear, Brian’s Famous Furs & Leathers and Boscov’s.

Susquehanna Patriot Bank, headquartered in Marlton, N.J., is a $2.9 billion wholly-owned subsidiary of Susquehanna Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ: SUSQ), which has assets of $8.0 billion. Susquehanna Patriot Bank operates 51 retail branches throughout Atlantic, Burlington, Camden, Cumberland and Gloucester counties in New Jersey; and Berks, Chester, Delaware, Lehigh, Montgomery and Northampton counties in Pennsylvania. For more information, visit www.susquehanna.net.

The South Jersey Healthcare Foundation is the fundraising entity of South Jersey Healthcare, a premiere health care provider in southern New Jersey operating two hospitals – SJH Regional Medical Center in Vineland and SJH Elmer Hospital – and the SJH Bridgeton Health Center, numerous community health clinics, home health services and specialty medical services for the residents of southern New Jersey.The SJH Foundation is dedicated to establishing renewable financial resources that provide dollars for needed programs and services, to purchase new equipment and technology and to ensure the continued growth of an endowment fund for the support of South Jersey Healthcare.For more information about the SJH Foundation, including donation information and volunteer opportunities, please call 856-691-6551 or visit www.sjhfdn.org.

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