GREENFIELD, NH - Ira Lexus of Manchester recently presented a $5,000 Pursuit of Potential^SM award to the Crotched Mountain Foundation in support of programs for children with multiple disabilities.

According to Crotched Mountain president Donald Shumway, the funds will be used to supplement individual grants made by an allied organization, the Harry Gregg Foundation, for children who are undergoing medical treatments. "These grants are of vital importance to low-income families who often have to travel hundreds of miles several times per month for specialized treatments and therapies," explains Shumway. "We deeply appreciate the generous donation from Ira Lexus of Manchester along with the matching gift from the Lexus corporate headquarters."

"Lexus has always been focused on the future," remarks Robert Ramos, general manager of Ira Lexus of Manchester. "That's why we support organizations and charities that improve children's lives through our Pursuit of Potential^SM initiative. Dealers across the country have generated hundreds of thousands of dollars in donations benefiting local children's charities thanks to the Dealer Matching Funds program, whereby Lexus will match up to $1 million of its dealers' donations."

"As a resident of Greenfield myself," notes Robert Vaillancourt, general sales manager of Ira Lexus of Manchester, "I know that Crotched Mountain has been serving children with disabilities for decades. We're honored to support such a worthwhile cause."

Lexus belongs to the global Toyota family, whose members together constitute the world's third-leading automaker. Toyota's investments in the United States amount to $12 billion, including more than 31,000 Lexus employees. Further information is available through the dealer's website: www.lexusofmanchesternh.com.

Crotched Mountain established The Harry Gregg Foundation in 1989 to honor the memory of its founder. It provides financial assistance directly to New Hampshire citizens with physical, intellectual, or emotional disabilities through a grantmaking program that provides funds for goods and services that will have a material impact on their lives. Since its beginning the Harry Gregg Foundation has made more than 5,000 grants totaling over $1.5 million.

Crotched Mountain is a charitable organization employing more than 900 people. Its mission is to serve individuals with disabilities and their families, embracing personal choice and development, and building communities of mutual support. Crotched Mountain provides specialized education, rehabilitation, community, and residential support services for more than 2,000 people annually, at its rehabilitation center in Greenfield, New Hampshire and in communities throughout New Hampshire and in selected locations in Massachusetts, Maine and New York. For more information about Crotched Mountain please visit their web site: www.crotchedmountain.org.