Ziegler's Annual Philanthropy Program

   Ziegler (PINKSHEETS: ZGCO), a specialty investment banking firm serving healthcare, senior living, religion, and education sectors, announced today its new philanthropy program, ZAPP. Ziegler's Annual Philanthropy Program (ZAPP) is designed to give its associates an opportunity to nominate a charity of their choice for a corporate contribution and firm-wide volunteer efforts. From associate nominations, Ziegler's executive committee selects organizations that closely align with Ziegler's mission statement of advancing health, wealth and well-being through tailored financial solutions.

Focusing on our mission of serving education, health, and financial well-being, Ziegler selected the following organizations for its 2011 program: LaSalle Senior Center, which provides senior living in Chicago for those with declining health, limited resources, and various social needs. The center helps seniors remain independent and is run primarily on volunteer power. Albrecht Free Clinic, a healthcare clinic in West Bend, WI that provides healthcare to those who do not have insurance and cannot afford care. They simply help those who need it most! Fisher House, an organization that is a 'home away from home' for families of patients receiving medical care at major military and VA medical centers. This free service is an important resource to our veterans and is offered within steps of every major VA hospital in the U.S. The American Cancer Society, a nationwide, community-based, voluntary health organization dedicated to eliminating cancer as a major health problem by preventing cancer, saving lives, and diminishing suffering from cancer, through research, education, advocacy, and service.

Ziegler is proud to sponsor and support each of these organizations through donations and volunteer efforts. Please visit our website for updates on these programs and ways to contribute.

For more information about Ziegler and ZAPP, please visit us at www.Ziegler.com.

About Ziegler:

The Ziegler Companies, Inc. (PINKSHEETS: ZGCO) together with its affiliates (Ziegler) is a specialty investment bank with unique expertise in complex credit structures and advisory services. Nationally, Ziegler is ranked as one of the leading investment banking firms in its specialty sectors of healthcare, senior living, religion and education finance, as well as corporate finance and FHA/HUD. Headquartered in Chicago, IL with regional and branch offices throughout the U.S., Ziegler creates tailored financial solutions including bond financing, advisory, private placement, seed capital, M&A, risk and asset management. Ziegler serves institutional and individual investors through its wealth management and capital markets distribution channels.

Certain comments in this news release represent forward-looking statements made pursuant to the provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, in particular, the overall financial health of the securities industry, the strength of the healthcare sector of the U.S. economy and the municipal securities marketplace, the ability of the Company to underwrite and distribute securities, the market value of mutual fund portfolios and separate account portfolios advised by the Company, the volume of sales by its retail brokers, the outcome of pending litigation, and the ability to attract and retain qualified employees.

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