"I am extremely pleased and excited for Daryl and Michal both represented by Indigo Gate, Inc. With Daryl's creative idea and concept paired with Michal's artwork this finalist announcement is a worthy recognition of an exciting collaboration."

Washington, DC -- The Greeting Card Association is pleased to announce the card and stationary publishers nominated as the 164 finalists in the industry's 16th Annual International Greeting Card Awards competition, more widely known as the "LOUIE" Awards. This years CALL FOR ENTRIES, drew more than 1,350 entries in 53 categories from 181 U.S. and international publishing companies, including those from Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, England, France, and Japan, whose cards were marketed and sold in the United States during calendar 2003. The awards are named after German lithographer Louis Prang who is credited with the birth of the card industry in the United States in the 1870's.

LOUIE Awards gala festivities take place Monday 17 May 2004.

For Licensing opportunities contact;

Gifford B. Bowne II
Indigo Gate, Inc. (est. 1992)
One Pegasus Drive
Colts Neck, NJ 07722-1490
Tel; (732) 577-9333
Fax; (732) 577-9393
Cell; (732) 239-4941
e-mail; IndigoGate@aol.com

INDIGO GATE, INC. and TOLAND ENTERPRISES TO MAKE SUBSTANTIAL DONATION TO “GIFT FOR LIFE,” INDUSTRY'S LEADING CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION

Colts Neck, NJ (January 1, 2003) - Toland Enterprises, a respected resource for “functional fine art” home and garden accessories, along with celebrated licensed artist Michal Sparks of Indigo Gate, Inc. have joined forces in support of Gift for Life/amfAR (American Foundation for AIDS Research), the industry's major charitable organization.

“We are pleased and honored to support the efforts of Gift for Life, and its vital work to raise much-needed funds on behalf of the American Foundation for AIDS Research (amfAR),” states David T. Sands, Toland president. In partnership with Michal Sparks, one of Toland's best-selling licensed artists, Toland and Michal Sparks have pledged a donation of $10,000., with funds to be raised from the proceeds of the company's comprehensive new garden décor collection “Flip Flops” showcasing the designer's vibrant, whimsical summer shoes imagery. The “Flip Flops” assortment of outdoor accessories which includes clocks, thermometers, decorative stepping stones, garden signage, and door décor, is scheduled to debut at the winter 2003 gift shows.

Gift for Life unites the gift, stationery, tabletop, home furnishings, holiday and floral, and fashion and decorative accessories industries in its mission to raise money to help find a cure for AIDS. Through the generosity of industry professionals nationwide, Gift for Life has raised more than $3 million for the American Foundation for AIDS Research (amfAR) since its inception in May 1992. amfAR is the nation's leading nonprofit organization dedicated to the support of AIDS research, AIDS prevention, treatment education, and the advocacy of sound AIDS-related public policy. Since 1985, amfAR has invested nearly $190 million in support for its programs and awarded grants to over 1,900 research teams worldwide.

For additional information on its charitable donation to Gift for Life and other cause-related projects, contact Mr. Gifford B. Bowne II at Indigo Gate, Inc., One Pegasus Drive, Colts Neck, NJ 07722, (732) 577-9333. Toland Enterprises, 1750 South Lane, Mandeville, LA 70471, (800) 989-6287. For additional information on Gift for Life's ongoing fundraising efforts on behalf of amfAR, contact Sheila Charton, the American Foundation for AIDS Research, 120 Wall St. NY NY 10005, 212-806-1657. Fax 212-806-1620.

Indigo Gate Inc. was created as a result of the vision of Ms. Michal Sparks and Mr. Gifford B. Bowne II. The vision that they had for the company, when they created it ten years ago, has, according to Gifford Bowne, not only been realized but also continues to evolve and mature."Our initial idea was to have a family of artists and writers that would be licensed individually in various categories but also feel like they were part of the whole", explained Gifford Bowne. "By that, I mean successfully matching our own artists and writers together in various projects for a collaboration of styles".

In addition, Indigo Gate Inc. has also recently signed inspirational writer Daryl Lynn O'Connell and are looking forward to matching her with their existing artists to create a number of new projects.

"Working with such creative people, I fnd the job of representing them so rewarding because we are all working together for a common goal", said Bowne.