2010 LENOX® INDUSTRIAL TOOLS 301 RACE DEDICATED TO EXTRA MILE HERO
LENOX to make $10,000 donation to Children's Tumor Foundation

EAST LONGMEADOW, Mass., June 10, 2010 — LENOX®, a leading manufacturer of premium power tool accessories, hand tools, torches, solder and band saw blades announces, in partnership with RCR driver Jeff Burton and the New Hampshire Motor Speedway, that the 2010 LENOX Industrial Tools 301 will be dedicated to Pete Dingeman, the winner of the LENOX Extra-Mile Hero Contest.  The June 27, 2010 NASCAR race will honor Pete who passed away last December after a life-long battle with neurofibromatosis (NF). In recognition of his heroic efforts, a decal honoring Pete will be placed on the No. 31 paint scheme and Pete’s family will serve as Grand Marshalls for the race.

Last year at the LENOX Industrial Tools 301, Pete was announced as the winner of the LENOX Extra-Mile Hero Contest. Pete was presented with a check for $31,000 for his charity, The Children’s Tumor Foundation with an additional $31,000 going to Pete for being the LENOX Extra-Mile Hero – a portion of which he donated back to The Foundation.

To further acknowledge the work and life of Pete, LENOX will collect fan signatures in his honor throughout the race weekend and make $1 donation to the Children’s Tumor Foundation for each signature – for up to $10,000. “Pete has left us with a legacy of going the extra mile in his community and we want to recognize his dedication and strength by giving back to the cause that meant the most to him – The Children’s Tumor Foundation,” stated Rich Mathews, vice president of marketing for LENOX.  “The LENOX Industrial Tools 301 continues to be a great opportunity for us to connect with our customers and share stories of the everyday heroes among us.”

The LENOX Industrial Tools 301 NASCAR race takes place on Sunday, June 27^th at the New Hampshire Motor Speedway in Loudon, NH.

About LENOX

LENOX began in 1915 with a 10 employee team and a passion for bringing customers hacksaw blades that cut faster and lasted longer. Now, more than 90 years later, our passion hasn’t changed—but our team has grown to more than 600 people who manufacture and market the LENOX products in more than 70 countries. Our ISO 9001-certified facility in East Longmeadow, Mass., boasts a 500,000 square ft., 11 acre space for designing, testing and manufacturing power tool accessories, hand tools, band saw blades, torches, solder and accessories. LENOX is a Newell Rubbermaid company. For more information go to www.lenoxtools.com or sign up to get the latest news at www.twitter.com/lenoxtools, www.facebook.com/lenoxtools or www.youtube.com/lenoxtools.

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