PHOENIX (Nov. 9, 2006) – Cold Stone Creamery executives presented a check Thursday for the amount of $787,976.71, the largest donation in company history, to the Make-A-Wish Foundation of America at the Cold Stone Creamery located at Arcadia Commons. Donations were collected at stores nationwide throughout September and during the fifth annual World’s Largest Ice Cream Social on Sept. 28.

“We want to thank Cold Stone Creamery, its franchisees and ice cream lovers everywhere for their incredible support of the Make-A-Wish Foundation and children with life-threatening medical conditions,” said David A. Williams, Make-A-Wish Foundation of America president and chief executive officer. “Spreading joy is fundamental to both of our organizations, and it’s a pleasure to see that joy reflected in the courageous children who receive their fondest wish as a result of Cold Stone Creamery’s extraordinary commitment.”

All Cold Stone Creamery ice cream and ice cream cake purchases made in September benefited the world’s largest wish-granting organization. Cold Stone Creamery also invited ice cream lovers, for a $1 donation, to have their names inscribed on a special Make-A-Wish^® star to be posted on store walls.

For the World’s Largest Ice Cream Social, Cold Stone Creamery’s nearly 1,400 stores throughout the United States, Guam and Puerto Rico invited customers for a free sample of “Cole’s Creation” in exchange for a donation. Many stores enhanced the celebration with special events to exhibit the company’s community spirit.

Cole’s Creation was inspired by Cole, a 10-year-old wish kid from Colorado, and consisted of chocolate ice cream blended on a cold granite stone with yellow cake, chocolate chips and rainbow sprinkles.

Cold Stone Creamery’s fundraising efforts help grant wishes like Cole’s. He was so moved by the tragic events of Sept. 11, 2001, that he wished to travel to New York City and meet the firefighters he had seen on television and come to admire.

About the Make-A-Wish Foundation: The Make-A-Wish Foundation grants the wishes of children with life-threatening medical conditions to enrich the human experience with hope, strength and joy. Born in 1980 when a group of caring individuals helped a young boy fulfill his dream of becoming a police officer, the Foundation is now the largest wish-granting charity in the world, with 69 chapters in the U.S. and its territories. With the help of generous donors and nearly 25,000 volunteers, the Make-A-Wish Foundation grants more than 12,500 wishes a year and has granted more than 141,000 wishes in the U.S. since inception. For more information about the Make-A-Wish Foundation, visit www.wish.org and discover how you can share the power of a wish^® .

About Cold Stone Creamery: Cold Stone Creamery delivers The Ultimate Ice Cream Experience® through a community of franchisees who are passionate about ice cream. The secret recipe for smooth and creamy ice cream is handcrafted fresh daily in each store, and then customized by combining a variety of mix-ins on a frozen granite stone. Headquartered in Scottsdale, Ariz., Cold Stone Creamery is an independently owned franchise system with nearly 1,400 stores in the U.S., Puerto Rico, Guam, Japan and Korea. For more information about Cold Stone Creamery, visit the company’s Web site at www.coldstonecreamery.com.