Gift Fund Donors Set Record for Giving in 2007

The Fidelity^® Charitable Gift Fund^SM announced on December 11, 2007 that it surpassed $1 billion in donor-recommended grants to charities this year. This signifies a record year of giving to charities at the Gift Fund.

As a result of the generosity and thoughtfulness of its donors, the Gift Fund has been able to increase the distribution of grants to more than 113,000¹ eligible public charities in support of their programs and causes.

Gift Fund donors continue to raise the bar in terms of charitable support, making a positive impact on their local communities and on the world.