CSR Press Release

SCHAUMBURG, IL - February 12, 2008 - Motorola Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Motorola, will partner with the Chicago History Museum to commemorate the 200th anniversary of Abraham Lincoln's birth. Working in collaboration, the groups will identify projects developed by civic, educational and cultural organizations that actively engage the public in the lessons from Lincoln's life.

"Lincoln's quest for education despite the most humble of origins reminds us all of our potential. His determination motivates us. His courage and leadership in the most difficult of times inspires us," said Eileen Sweeney, director of Motorola Foundation. "Motorola is proud to fund programs that bring to life Lincoln’s powerful legacy of education and excellence."

The $750,000 grant program will fund programs that focus on three themes:

Motorola Lincoln Grants will be awarded in two grant cycles - the first in spring of 2008 and the second in the fall of 2008. Spring applicants will be notified in May 2008; fall applicants by September 2008. The awards will fund curriculum design, speech competitions and debates, community programming developed by educators in schools, community organizations, museums, arts and culture organizations and other non-profits exploring themes such as diversity, freedom, history and leadership.

"A longtime champion of education in Illinois and around the globe, Motorola's special program will ensure the lessons from President Lincoln's life will be shared and celebrated today, and inspire tomorrow’s leaders," said Gary T. Johnson, Chicago History Museum president.

"Offering a special funding initiative to commemorate the bicentennial of President Lincoln's birth demonstrates Motorola's commitment to values shared with the revered American leader," added Eileen Mackevich, executive director, Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Commission.

Organizations must apply for spring grants by March 30, 2008. The fall application deadline is July 30, 2008. To submit an application or for more information on the Lincoln grant program, please visit http://www.cybergrants.com/motorola/lincolngrant.

About Motorola Foundation

The Motorola Foundation is the independent charitable and philanthropic arm of Motorola. With employees located around the globe, Motorola seeks to benefit the communities where it operates. The company achieves this by making strategic grants, forging strong community partnerships, fostering innovation and engaging stakeholders. Motorola Foundation focuses its funding on education, especially science, technology, engineering and math programming. For more information, on Motorola Corporate and Foundation giving, visit www.motorola.com/giving.

About Motorola

Motorola is known around the world for innovation in communications. The company develops technologies, products and services that make mobile experiences possible. Our portfolio includes communications infrastructure, enterprise mobility solutions, digital set-tops, cable modems, mobile devices and Bluetooth accessories. Motorola is committed to delivering next generation communication solutions to people, businesses and governments. A Fortune 100 company with global presence and impact, Motorola had sales of US $36.6 billion in 2007. For more information about our company, our people and our innovations, please visit http://www.motorola.com.

About the Chicago History Museum

The Chicago History Museum, a major museum and research center for Chicago and American history, is located at 1601 N. Clark Street. For more information call 312.642.4600 or visit us at www.chicagohistory.org. The Chicago History Museum is affiliated with the Chicago Historical Society.

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