Clear Channel Communications President and CEO Mark Mays to be Honored by City of Hope, October 20

Clear Channel Communications President and CEO Mark Mays to be Honored by City of Hope, October 20

Legendary Music Groups Chicago and Earth, Wind & Fire Scheduled to Perform

LOS ANGELES, Sept. 29 /PRNewswire/ -- City of Hope's Music and Entertainment Industry fund-raising group will honor Mark Mays, president and chief executive officer of Clear Channel Communications, as its 2005 Spirit of Life(R) Honoree. Mays will be presented with City of Hope's Spirit of Life(R) award -- the highest honor bestowed by the world-renowned cancer research and treatment center at a star-studded gala, October 20, 2005 at the Barker Hanger in Santa Monica, Calif. Scheduled performers for the show include the rock group Chicago and the 70's legends, Earth, Wind & Fire. Proceeds will benefit research, treatment and education programs for cancer and other life-threatening diseases at City of Hope Cancer Center.

The Spirit of Life(R) Award is presented annually to individuals who have made notable contributions to both their community and profession. The Music and Entertainment Industry fund-raising group for City of Hope selected Mays as this year's honoree for his role in leading Clear Channel's efforts to effect positive change in each of the global media and entertainment markets the company serves. Mays takes to heart the company's commitment to serving local communities through his involvement in a variety of professional and civic activities. He plays a leadership role with the Greater San Antonio Chamber of Commerce and serves on the boards of Junior Achievement's San Antonio Chapter, the Alamo Area Council of Boy Scouts of America, the United Way of San Antonio and the Southwest Foundation for Biomedical Research.

"I am honored to be the recipient of this year's Spirit of Life(R) Award and to be associated with such a world-class institution as City of Hope," said Mays. "I have great respect for the technological strides that the hospital has made in its groundbreaking research, treatment and education programs for patients fighting cancer and other life-threatening diseases."

"Mark Mays embodies the visionary leadership that is central to The Spirit of Life(R) Award," said Gregg Harrison, a partner at entertainment industry law firm Gang, Tyre and Brown and president of City of Hope's Music and Entertainment Industry fund-raising group. "He is a well respected and admirable leader in the media and entertainment industries, and we are so happy that we are able to recognize his achievements and honor him in this way."

City of Hope is one of the world's leading research and treatment centers for cancer, diabetes, HIV/AIDS and other life-threatening diseases. Named by U.S.News & World Report as one of America's best medical centers for cancer treatment, City of Hope is a pioneer in the fields of bone marrow transplantation and genetics. Founded in 1913, City of Hope is a Comprehensive Cancer Center, the highest designation bestowed by the National Cancer Institute, and a founding member of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network. City of Hope's scientific knowledge is shared with medical centers locally and globally, helping patients battling life-threatening diseases around the corner and around the world.

For more information, please call 800-260-HOPE or visit the Web site at www.cityofhope.org. City of Hope...Where the Power of Knowledge Saves Lives(R).

Source: City of Hope

CONTACT: Bryan Graves of City of Hope, +1-800-544-3541, Ext. 26227, bgraves@coh.org

Web site: http://www.cityofhope.org/

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