United Way Among Hosts for

CHATTANOOGA, TN (Jan. 18, 2007)?Allied Arts of Greater Chattanooga, the Baroness Erlanger Foundation, the Community Foundation of Greater Chattanooga, United Way of Greater Chattanooga and the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga will host an invitation-only Private Preview event of the major motion picture, ?The Ultimate Gift,? on Feb. 22 as an appreciation event for their major donors before the film's nationwide spring 2007 release.

Chattanooga's Private Preview event and reception will be held Feb. 22 at Chattanooga's Tivoli Theatre at 5 p.m.

Based on the internationally-acclaimed book ?The Ultimate Gift? by Jim Stovall, the story sends trust fund baby Jason Stevens on an improbable journey of discovery, having to answer the ultimate question: ?What is the relationship between wealth and happiness?? The film stars James Garner, Brian Dennehy, Lee Meriwether, Bill Cobbs, Drew Fuller and newcomer Abigail Breslin.

??The Ultimate Gift? is more than a book or a movie, it's a way of life that helps us realize that our most important asset is the life we live,? said Brent Taylor, Director of Planned Giving and Endowment Development with United Way of Greater Chattanooga. ?Together with the other Private Preview hosts, we are using this opportunity to thank our major donors for the valuable gifts they make to support the missions of our organizations, while also introducing the film's inspiring ultimate gift message to our community.

Philanthropic, educational, faith-based and professional advisory organizations have been given the opportunity to host their own Private Preview events to bring the message of ?The Ultimate Gift? to their community in a unique way. To view the movie trailers or to learn more about ?The Ultimate Gift,? visit www.theultimategift.com.

?I have long said that books can change ideas, but movies have the power to change cultures,? said author Jim Stovall. ?Our goal, therefore, is to share ?The Ultimate Gift? with as many people as possible and start providing the tools to change.

For more information about Chattanooga's premier of ?The Ultimate Gift,? contact United Way's Brent Taylor at 752-0310 or any host organization.