STEW LEONARD'S INVITES KIDS TO "COLOR FOR THE COMMUNITY"

NORWALK, Conn., March 30, 2009 – Stew Leonard's is hosting its first annual "Color for the Community" contest to help local organizations feed families in need this Easter holiday. For every 10 Easter coloring page entries submitted, Stew Leonard's will donate one ham to a local food shelter in time for Easter Sunday.

"Kids know we are facing tough economic times and want to do their part to help, especially during holidays" said Stew Leonard, Jr., President and CEO of Stew Leonard's. "The coloring contest not only helps feed families in need this Easter, but shows kids they can make a difference and help their communities, no matter what their age."

Stew Leonard's Norwalk, Danbury and Newington, Conn. and Yonkers, N.Y. stores will each host their own "Color for the Community" contest. Kids 10 and under can pick up a blank coloring page with contest rules at any store or download it at http://www.stewleonards.com/html/08coloringpdf.cfm. They have until 10:00 P.M. on Wednesday, April 8, 2009 to complete and drop off their entries at the customer service desk of their local store.

Each store location will hold its own contest and award its own winners. Judges will review entries based on artistic merit and creativity and award first, second and third place winners in three age groups—three to four years old, five to seven, and eight to 10. The winning entries will be posted in the store and winners will receive Easter baskets as their prize. Winners will be notified by phone.

For every 10 coloring page entries submitted, Stew Leonard's will donate one ham to a local food shelter, up to a total of 1,000 entries. Hams will be donated to the following organizations in time for Easter Sunday:

• Stew Leonard's Norwalk store: Norwalk Emergency Shelter
• Stew Leonard's Danbury store: Dorothy Day Hospitality House
• Stew Leonard's Newington store: Newington Food Bank
• Stew Leonard's Yonkers store: The Sharing Community

Stew Leonard's, a family-owned and operated fresh food store founded in 1969, has four stores in Norwalk, Danbury, and Newington, Conn. and Yonkers, N.Y. The company was named among FORTUNE magazine's "100 Best Companies to Work for in America" for the past eight consecutive years. For more information, visit Stew Leonard's website at www.stewleonards.com.