American Woodmark Corporation Makes $25,000 Donation to Habitat for Humanity International as Part of 25th Anniversary Celebration

Jake Gosa, chairman and CEO, American Woodmark, will hand over the$25,000 donation to Tom Jones, vice president of Habitat for Humanity,in the form of an oversized check at the company's corporatecelebration being held at their Winchester, Va., headquarters.Additionally, Virginia Deputy Secretary of Trade and Commerce MattErskine will present a State Proclamation to American Woodmark inhonor of this milestone.

American Woodmark's employees have a rich history of giving backto their local communities, and this year, a central theme of thecompany's 25th anniversary celebration is local community involvementincorporating the number "25." As AWC employees carry out their localservice efforts, American Woodmark's corporate donation of $25,000 toHabitat for Humanity serves as the crowning glory to the company's25th anniversary celebration.

"This silver anniversary milestone is an important occasion forAmerican Woodmark Corporation and its employees," says Gosa. "With along history of creating value for our customers and leadership in ourindustry, American Woodmark has maintained a commitment to the localcommunities in which we operate. That's why, during this anniversaryyear, we are so pleased to present Habitat for Humanity, a leadingindustry charity that provides affordable shelter to people around theworld, this gift of $25,000."

About American Woodmark Corporation

American Woodmark Corporation, located in Winchester, Va., is thethird largest manufacturer of kitchen and bath cabinets in the UnitedStates. Offering more than 230 cabinet lines in a wide variety ofdesigns, materials and finishes, American Woodmark products are soldthrough a network of dealers and distributors and directly to homecenters and major homebuilders. The Company, celebrating its 25thanniversary this year, currently operates 15 manufacturing facilitiesin Arizona, Georgia, Indiana, Kentucky, Maryland, Minnesota, Oklahoma,Tennessee, Virginia and West Virginia, as well as various servicecenters across the country. American Woodmark shares are traded on theNASDAQ National Market under the symbol "AMWD." To find out more aboutAmerican Woodmark, and view its vast array of cabinet styles, visitits Web site at www.americanwoodmark.com.

About Habitat for Humanity International

Habitat for Humanity is an international, nonprofit agency thatstrives to eliminate poverty housing. Founded in 1976 by Millard andLinda Fuller, Habitat for Humanity International is responsible forbuilding more than 175,000 houses in 100 countries. Habitat welcomeseveryone in their crusade to build simple, affordable houses inpartnership with those who lack adequate shelter. Local Habitataffiliates coordinate house building and select local partnerfamilies. The organization builds a house every 26 minutes and willdedicate its 200,000 house this year. To learn more about Habitat forHumanity International, visit its Web site at www.habitat.org.