United Way Honors Axcelis Technologies With Top Business Award; Employees Rallied to Raise Donations in Support of Local Agency

BEVERLY, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 13, 2001--Axcelis Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: ACLS), has received the prestigious Mary K. Connors Award from the North Shore United Way for its outstanding support of local human service programs. Through a combination of employee pledges and a corporate gift, Axcelis was the largest single donor to North Shore United Way's 2000/2001 campaign, raising nearly $97,000 and increasing total funds Axcelis raised by 25% over last year. Axcelis has supported North Shore United Way for more than a decade as part of an ongoing effort to support the local community. Axcelis and its employees are committed to supporting the local community through company contributions and strong employee involvement.

"Axcelis is honored to receive this award, and proud to invest in the North Shore community," said Mary Puma, president and COO of Axcelis Technologies. "Our support of North Shore United Way, however, is only possible through the dedicated efforts of our employees. Throughout the year, a team of Axcelis volunteers worked non-stop to organize fundraisers and make a difference in the Beverly region."

"To raise funds, the team organized a variety of events, including an Auction, Jail and Karaoke days, as well as bake sales and weekly raffles. Axcelis was selected as the recipient of the Mary K. Connors Award for its high employee participation, team effort and significant corporate support," said Georgina Keefe-Feldman, president of North Shore United Way.

"Mary Connors was a long-time North Shore United Way volunteer who exemplified public service over many decades. Like Mary Connors, Axcelis went the extra mile to support North Shore United Way," Keefe-Feldman said. "Axcelis is a wonderful community partner. We could not be more grateful to the company's employees and leadership."

The Axcelis North Shore United Way team led by Joanne Noren included Axcelis employees Victor Acosta, Brent Adams, Neil Cronin, Sandra Maidment, Nancy Mello, Mary Puma, Cooper Toulmin and Julie Theriault.

About Axcelis Technologies, Inc.

Axcelis Technologies, Inc., headquartered in Beverly, Massachusetts, provides innovative, high-productivity manufacturing solutions for the semiconductor industry. Axcelis is dedicated to the design and manufacture of high current, medium current and high energy ion implantation equipment; rapid thermal processing systems; and photostabilization and photoresist stripping equipment. Axcelis Technologies has manufacturing facilities in Beverly and Rockville, Maryland, as well as in Toyo, Japan through its joint venture Sumitomo Eaton Nova. The Company's Internet address is http://www.axcelis.com.

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