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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

Risdall Advertising Agency Adds Jerry Seppala

as Vice-President/Fundraising and Development

NEW BRIGHTON, MN - - Risdall Advertising Agency has added Jerry Seppala as Vice President/Fundraising and Development. Before coming to Risdall, Jerry was the Vice President of Fundraising and Development for Mason Communications Group. There, he recruited and serviced not-for-profit organizations and political campaigns/organizations. In the 1999-2000 election cycle, he oversaw the successful fundraising campaign for Congressman Mark Kennedy-the campaign raised over $1,000,000. He has also been finance director for Senator Rudy Boschwitz (R-MN), and worked as a fundraising consultant for Senator John McCain (R-AZ), Senator Kit Bond (R-MO) and Senator Dirk Kempthorne (R-ID). In addition, Jerry has held staff positions in the U.S. Senate and the U.S. House of Representatives. His extensive experience and history of successful fundraising will be a valuable extension of Risdall services to not-for-profit clients and political organizations.

Risdall Advertising Agency (RAA) is a full-service agency based in New Brighton, Minnesota. RAA was recently listed in AdAge magazine (4/22/2002) as Minnesota's sixth largest advertising agency, and ranked #125 among US advertising agencies. The firm is also the leader in environmental, industrial, high-tech, medical technology, sporting goods and business-to-business advertising. RAA continues to expand its client base and its capabilities. As of 2002 Risdall Advertising, is 30 years old, and has +$100 million in capitalized billings.

For more information, contact:

John Risdall	or Michelle Vandesteeg
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer	Vice President, Account Supervisor

Risdall Advertising	651.631.1098 (tel) 651.631.2561 (fax)
550 Main Street
New Brighton, Minnesota 55112	www.risdall.com or www.risdall.net (web)

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