11.07.05
The Holiday Inn - Springfield "Springs" Into Action to Give Back to the Community
Employees Volunteer with Habitat for Humanity to Build Homes for Local Families

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Kathleen Pallas, Beckerman Public Relations
(908) 781-6420, Kathleen@beckermanpr.com

SPRINGFIELD, MA, NOVEMBER 7, 2005 – Over the past few months, the employees at the Holiday Inn Springfield, owned by an affiliate of Philadelphia-based AMC Delancey Group, Inc., lent a helping hand to the local chapter of Habitat for Humanity to help build homes for local families in need. A “blitz-build” recently took place over a 10-day period, beginning Sept. 23, during which the Holiday Inn—Springfield staff helped to complete the pre-build work on the single-family home pictured here.

Pictured here (from left to right) in front of the home they helped to build is Larry Brown, assistant general manager, Stacey Earnest, director of sales and Susan Daley, sales manager, all of the Holiday Inn—Springfield.

“The Holiday Inn—Springfield staff is honored to be a part of Habitat for Humanity,” said Andy Taymans, general manager of the Springfield Holiday Inn. “Giving our time and efforts to those who are less fortunate is something we take very seriously at the Springfield Holiday Inn. We are proud to, hopefully, make a difference and are so pleased to support such a worthwhile organization as Habitat for Humanity.”

The Holiday Inn employees had participated on a weekly basis over the summer months. The Holiday Inn staff is currently exploring the opportunity to assist the charity in New Orleans and the surrounding areas.

Since its founding in 1976 by Millard and Linda Fuller, Habitat for Humanity International has built and rehabilitated more than 150,000 houses with families in need, becoming a true world leader in addressing the issues of poverty housing. Through the work of Habitat, thousands of low-income families have found new hope in the form of affordable housing. Churches, community groups and others have joined together to successfully tackle a significant social problem -- decent housing for all. Today, Habitat for Humanity has built more than 175,000 houses, sheltering more than 900,000 people in more than 3,000 communities worldwide.

The 128,502-square-foot Springfield Holiday Inn is a signature 242-room hotel, offering a first-class experience for its guests, as well as state-of-the-art conference facilities for corporate meetings and events. The Springfield Holiday Inn features Zaffino's Restaurant & Sports Bar on the 12th floor, which pleases all the senses with its quality food offerings and panoramic view of the Pioneer Valley. Located at 711 Dwight Street in Springfield, Massachusetts, the hotel is situated in the natural gateway to western Massachusetts, 17 miles from Bradley International Airport, and minutes from Interstate 90 and 91, and public transportation. With a convenient, vibrant downtown and ambitious riverfront development scheduled, Springfield's Center welcomes leisure and business travelers alike. Area attractions include the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame, Six Flags New England and Dr. Seuss National Memorial. The Springfield Holiday Inn is owned by an affiliate of the AMC Delancey Group, and managed by GF Management, a Philadelphia-based hotel management company.

For more information on The Springfield Holiday Inn call (413) 781-0900.

About GF Management Founded in 1988, GF Management is a Philadelphia-based hospitality management, acquisitions and evaluations company. The company operates hotels for third party investors and lenders, and is actively pursuing additional acquisitions and management contracts. Over the past ten years, GF Management has acted as a receiver for hotel properties throughout the country and has performed hotel management, receiverships, workouts, and evaluated more than 100 hotel properties for financial institutions. GF Management currently operates and/or manages hotels under the various flags associated with Hilton, Intercontinental Hotel Group, Marriott, Starwood, Radisson, U.S.F.S., Cendant and Choice, as well as independent properties.

About AMC Delancey Group, Inc. AMC Delancey Group, Inc. is a leading real estate investment and development firm that co-invests with a growing number of real estate operating partners throughout the United States. Headquartered in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the Company's unique approach focuses first on the quality of potential operating partners, next on their investment strategies, and finally on the specific properties proposed for acquisition. The Company's current investment programs include hotel, office, retail, multi-family, condominium, mixed use, and land development. AMC Delancey plans to expand these and other investment programs into existing and new territories, with existing and new operating partners, with investments targeted over the next several years in excess of one billion dollars. For more information on AMC Delancey Group, visit www.amcdelancey.com.