L’Occitane Joins Ladies First Celebrity Golf Classic

Adds to Corporate Partner Roster for April 21 – 23 Even

LOS ANGELES, CA (March 22, 2006) – The second annual Ladies First Celebrity Golf Classic, the only Celebrity Charity Golf Tournament to feature an all-female field of celebrities, will take place April 21 to 23, 2006. The event is hosted by members of the 2004 Gold Medal-winning US Women’s Soccer Team and raises funds for the Women’s Sports Foundation’s GoGirlGo! Initiative. Female celebrities from the worlds of movies, television, music and sports participate.

L’Occitane en Provence, France-based beauty, skincare and fragrance company, has joined the Classic’s corporate partner roster. L’Occitane joins new second-year partners Wells Fargo Private Client Services, American Laser Centers, Chuao Chocolatier, Golf for Women Magazine, Penta Water, Eleni’s Bakery, Tour Vision Eyewear, and Lady Golf, in a growing list of sponsors participating in this unique event.

For over 30 years, L’Occitane has created natural beauty products, to honor and preserve the traditions of the Mediterranean land and people, using authentic ingredients and harvesting techniques. L’Occitane’s luxurious products contain natural favorites like honey, verbena, Shea butter, and lavender, for women, men and the home.

According to former US Women’s National Soccer Team Player and Classic Host Julie Foudy: “We are greatly appreciative of L’Occitane’s support and we are sure our attendees are going to enjoy sampling their products.”

“L’Occitane is thrilled to be supporting GoGirlGo! and their efforts to advance girls and women though sports and fitness,” said Christine Burke, Vice President of Marketing and Merchandising at L’Occitane. “We look forward to treating the attendees to a little piece of the South of France.”

To learn more about L’Occitane, please visit http://usa.loccitane.com/. To learn more about the Ladies First Celebrity Golf Classic, please visit the event web site at www.ladiesfirstgolf.org.

About the Women's National Soccer Team Players' Association
The Women’s National Soccer Team Players’ Association was created after the 1999 FIFA Women’s World Cup™ to represent all the players that comprise the US Women’s National Soccer Team, and give the US Soccer Federation the assurance that the new Uniform Player Agreement and Collective Bargaining Agreement would govern its relationship with the players through the 2004 Olympics. The Association has primarily functioned as a representation and negotiating body, and is now making greater efforts to promote its constituent players. For more information, please visit www.unitedsoccerathletes.com.

About GoGirlGo! and the Women's Sports Foundation
Founded in 1974 by Billie Jean King, the Women's Sports Foundation is a charitable educational organization dedicated to advancing the lives of girls and women through sports and fitness. The Foundation's Participation, Education, Advocacy, Research and Leadership programs are made possible by individual and corporate contributions. The Foundation is located in Nassau County, N.Y. For more information, please call the Foundation at 800-227-3988 or visit www.WomensSportsFoundation.org or AOL Keyword: WSF. For more information about GoGirlGo, visit www.gogirlgo.com.