Vancouver Hosts Looking to Make a Difference During the 2010 Winter Olympics

VANCOUVER, January 26 - Home For The Games, an Olympic accommodation website with a charitable
twist, is providing visitors bound for the 2010 Olympics in Vancouver with a
more affordable and socially conscious accommodation experience. Through
www.homeforthegames.com, Olympic Games visitors can stay in the homes
of Vancouver citizens in rooms starting at $100 per night, with proceeds
going to charities tackling homelessness.

Home For The Games is a unique non-profit web-based system that matches
2010 Winter Games visitors with Metro Vancouver hosts for short-term home
stays, with half of the nightly fee directed to charitable organizations -
Streetohome Foundation (streetohome.org/) and Covenant House Vancouver
(www.covenanthousebc.org/). Many rooms go for $100 per night for two
people.

"We're working to provide visitors with an affordable, positive and
memorable Olympic experience by harnessing the energy of the Olympics to
foster friendship, generosity and a cultural exchange while giving back to
the community," said Charles Montgomery, founder of Home For The Games.

Albert ten Napel and his wife are coming from the Netherlands with
friends, whose son is competing. He found a fairly-priced two-bedroom flat
through Home For The Games for the two couples to stay in for the week.

"We found regular hotels and bed and breakfasts either booked up or the
prices were extremely high. Then we found Home For The Games. The prices were
good and the philosophy sounded good. It really feels good that we can
indirectly support these charities," said ten Napel.

Andrea Vinet is one of those hosts listed with Home For The Games. She
and her husband are renting their guest room to a couple from northern
California for four nights. The money she'll make is secondary; Andrea is
looking forward to meeting new people and playing host, recalling fond
memories of visitors her mother hosted during the 1976 Olympics in Montreal.

"When I heard about Home For The Games and its connection to charity, I
was inspired to open my home. I'm excited to meet new people from around the
world and share my hospitality and culture. Knowing I'm also helping those
less fortunate makes it even more worthwhile," said Vinet.

Home For The Games launched last August. Vancouver City Council endorsed
the project in October by passing a motion of support, which includes
promotion on the City's website.

"The response we've received from hosts and visitors has been tremendous,
demonstrated by the steadily growing numbers of room listings and bookings
are coming from all over the world," said Tracey Axelsson, project manager.
"We're creating a win-win-win situation for Games visitors, hosts and those
less fortunate, and we invite visitors looking for a unique accommodation
experience to book a room through Home For The Games."

To book a room or learn more about Home For The Games, visit
http:/www.homeforthegames.com

For more information, please contact: Deena Tokaryk Marketing and
Communications Coordinator Tel: +1-604-689-5082, Cell: +1-778-552-5082,
Email:deena@homeforthegames.com

For more information, please contact: Deena Tokaryk Marketing and Communications Coordinator Tel: +1-604-689-5082, Cell: +1-778-552-5082, Email: deena at homeforthegames.com