Date posted: 02/13/2009*

Raytheon celebrated the grand opening of The Family Technology Center at the Shades of Green® Resort on Walt Disney World® Resort. The Family Technology Center, donated by Raytheon, will serve as guests’ “home away from home” game room. The space, complete with plush couches, plasma televisions, personal computers, Nintendo Wii and Microsoft Xbox systems, offers guests an on-site extension of their Disney experience, where they can relax, connect and enjoy each other.

Shades of Green® on Walt Disney World® Resort is an Armed Forces Recreation Center. It is currently leased by the Department of Defense for exclusive use by active and retired military personnel and their families, members of the reserves and the National Guard, as well as Department of Defense civilians. Every year an estimated 750,000 military guests visit the Walt Disney World Shades of Green Resort.

“Raytheon’s donation of the Family Technology Center is a way of showing support to active and retired military and their families,” said William H. Swanson, Chairman and CEO of Raytheon Company. “It is our hope this gesture will show our deepest appreciation for all they do to support and protect our country.”

Bill Swanson was joined by Commander Mark Leavitt of the United States Navy and his family to officially open the Family Technology Center in a ribbon cutting ceremony.

The Family Technology Center, donated by Raytheon, celebrates the recently announced five-year partnership between Raytheon and Walt Disney Co., which will include interactive, math-based experience called, “The Sum of All Thrills” at INNOVENTIONS at Epcot® at the Walt Disney World® Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Florida. The exhibit, set to open fall 2009, will engage children through a fun and educational experience that helps instill a lifelong passion for math, science and technology.

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