SPRINGVILLE, UTAH – October 3, 2005. Little Giant Ladder Systems®, working with LDS Philanthropies, today announced it has donated 100 Little Giant Ladders to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints’ Humanitarian Services in support of relief efforts following Hurricane Katrina. Humanitarian Services has delivered the ladders to New Orleans, where its network of volunteers is assisting in local rescue, clean up and recovery efforts. Disaster relief organizations and government agencies can contact Little Giant Ladder Systems at 1-800-542-WING for information on ladders needed in recovery efforts.

“Our hearts go out to those in the Gulf Coast region whose lives have been affected by Hurricane Katrina,” said Harold R. Wing, CEO and founder of Little Giant Ladder Systems. “We are pleased to work with The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in its ongoing relief efforts. It is an amazing resource, marshalling its network of volunteers and coordinating with other charities to aid in recovery efforts. We hope our donations can help enable the safety of the residents and relief workers as they rebuild the towns that have been destroyed.”

Depending on the requirements of relief agencies, Little Giant Ladder Systems can offer a variety of ladder requirements, including fiberglass ladders required for installing or repairing electrical wiring.

About LDS Philanthropies
LDS Philanthropies serves as the central coordinating agency for all donations to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and its charitable institutions. In that capacity, and working with members and friends of the Church, LDS Philanthropies provides fundraising support for Humanitarian Services, a department of the Church’s welfare system, to help secure the vital resources required to facilate its highly valued emergency response abilities and its ongoing health and welfare assistance in behalf of the poor and needy throughout the world.

About Little Giant Ladder Systems
Based in Springville, Utah, Little Giant Ladder Systems® manufactures and markets high-quality ladders and accessories for residential and industrial applications, under its parent company Little Giant Solutions.