SOUTH JERSEY HEALTHCARE SELECTS FINALISTS FOR FASHION SHOW AT MODEL SEARCH IN MILLVILLE

MILLVILLE, NJ, Sep. 11, 2006 – The South Jersey Healthcare Foundation (SJH Foundation) hosted a Model Search at the Lakeside Middle School in Millville on Saturday for the upcoming SJH Foundation Annual Fashion Show.The Barbizon Modeling Agency and the Model Management Agency were present to do the judging.Finalists will participate in this year’s SJH Foundation’s 5th Annual Fashion Show on October 25 at 5:00pm at the Centerton Country Club and may also be chosen by the modeling agencies for future work.At the 2005 Model Search, at least one of the finalists was offered a modeling contract from the professional modeling agencies judging the Model Search.

The finalists who will participate in the 2006 Fashion Show are Ashley Sorantino and Christopher Sparks of Bridgeton; Tom Crescenzo, April Rosario and David Crescenzo of Buena; Erina McPeake of Cape May; Rene Ferrari-Rain of Cedarville; Lois Jenkins of Elmer; Ann Cassidey, Franca DiLisciandro, Asher Schwegal and Stephanie Padilla of Millville; Susan Roberts of North Wildwood; Melissa Bender and Crystal Brown of Newfield; Zachary King of Newport; Dr. Steven Linn of Philadelphia; Debby Frazier of Pilesgrove; Doris Negron of Pittsgrove; Samantha Brown of Port Republic; Shane Farinaccio and Suzanne Johnson of Richland; Savannah Carmen Acosta, Jennifer Beardsworth, Gaye Bisignaro, Danielle Centeno, Evan Flood, Evette Glover, Danielle Gnatz, Tarryn Hofstetter, Courtney Jones, Scott Middlekauff, Crystal Joy Pabon and Kathy Orazi of Vineland; and Maria Goeller of Williamstown.

The SJH Foundation’s Annual Fashion Show will feature casual, business, formal wear and furs.Scheduled clothiers include Tahari, Caché, Rissy Roo’s, rue 21, Rina Di Montella’s Studio Wearhouse, Men’s Wearhouse, Juvante’s Formal Wear, and Brian’s Famous Furs & Leathers and Boscov’s. Susquehanna Patriot Bank is the presenting sponsor of the SJH Foundation Fashion Show, and proceeds will benefit the SJH Foundation.

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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