JOINING THE FIGHT AGAINST HUNGER IS ONLY A CLICK AWAY WITH THE

“SHARING IT DAY” VIRTUAL FOOD DRIVE

TO BENEFIT THE GREATER CHICAGO FOOD DEPOSITORY

CHICAGO (Nov. 22, 2005) - Chicagoans will have the chance to reach out to those in need without even leaving their home from Nov. 22 – Dec. 16, 2005. The Merchandise Mart’s “Sharing It Day Program” – Chicago’s largest corporate food drive benefiting the Greater Chicago Food Depository – has gone virtual. This virtual food drive features four weeks of giving, instead of just one day. Visit www.chicagosfoodbank.org/sharingitday.html to make a donation. Merchandise Mart Properties, Inc., Chicago Sun-Times, Jewel-Osco and the Mayor’s Office of Special Events are proud sponsors of the “Sharing It Day” virtual food drive.

“During this season of giving, we are very fortunate and thankful to receive each and every donation that is made to the Greater Chicago Food Depository. We would especially like to thank those who participate in the ‘Sharing It Day’ virtual food drive for their help in making sure that thousands of people will have nutritious meals all year long,” said Michael P. Mulqueen, executive director, Greater Chicago Food Depository.

The Greater Chicago Food Depository serves 600 pantries, soup kitchens and shelters throughout Chicagoland and depends on the support and generosity of Chicagoans to accomplish the task of feeding hungry men, women and children in Cook County. The funds collected from the virtual food drive help the Food Depository feed 91,000 of Chicago’s less fortunate each week.

In addition to contributing via www.chicagosfoodbank.org/sharingitday.html, donors can also stop by The Merchandise Mart’s second floor where computers will be set up for easy access to the food drive Web site. Monetary donations are welcome on-site, as well. The computer donation stations will be open at The Merchandise Mart from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m., Nov. 22 – Dec. 16 on the second floor near the “L” stop.

For more information about the “Sharing It Day” virtual food drive, please visit www.chicagosfoodbank.org/sharingitday.html or call 1-800-MART. To set up a media interview, please contact Natalie Campbell at 312.527.7790 or ncampbell@mmart.com.

Merchandise Mart Properties Inc. (MMPI) is a trade show, leasing and property management firm, specializing in managing buildings devoted to wholesale showrooms and commercial office space. MMPI produces more than 300 trade shows, market events and conferences each year.

MMPI manages The Merchandise Mart, 350 West Mart Center and 33 North Dearborn in Chicago; Market Square, the Suites at Market Square, Hamilton Market, Plaza Suites, Furniture Plaza and the National Furniture Mart in High Point, N.C.; the Architects & Designers Building and 7 W New York in New York; the L.A. Mart in Los Angeles; and the Washington Design Center and The Federal Center Southwest in Washington D.C.

Vornado Realty Trust, owner of MMPI, based in New York City, is a fully integrated equity real estate investment trust. Vornado’s common shares are listed on the New York Stock Exchange and are traded under the symbol VNO.

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PRESS INQUIRIES ONLY:

Natalie Campbell

Public Relations Associate

Phone: 312.527.7790

E-mail: ncampbell@mmart.com