Second Annual 'Lithia Back to School Challenge' Raises Over $16,000 for Pocatello Teachers
October 03 2007 - 9:25AM
PR Newswire (US)
POCATELLO, Idaho, Oct. 3 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- For the second
consecutive year, three Pocatello-area Lithia dealerships have
raised significant funds to help offset the local teachers' burden
of spending their own dollars on materials for their classrooms. In
the United States, the average teacher spends $659 per year to
purchase classroom supplies for students. This year, with the
Lithia Back to School Challenge raising over $16,000, the local
teachers will be allowed to submit for grants to put towards their
materials and equipment for the 2007-2008 school year. The Lithia
Back to School Challenge was kicked-off on July 12, 2007 at Honda
of Pocatello, Lithia Chrysler Jeep Dodge of Pocatello and Lithia
Hyundai of Pocatello. Since then, the Lithia dealerships have
designated money from each Chrysler, Jeep, Dodge, Hyundai, and
Honda car sold and serviced. Over 450 cars were sold and
approximately 1,860 were serviced throughout the length of the
program contributing to the challenge revenue. Media and community
leaders are welcome to attend the Thursday, October 4 event at 4
p.m. at Honda of Pocatello where local Lithia General Managers,
Dave Cooper and Dave Heiter, will present school superintendent,
Mary Vagner with a check for $16,005. Dave Heiter, General Manager
of Lithia Chrysler Jeep Dodge of Pocatello and Lithia Hyundai of
Pocatello, said, "We are extremely happy with the results of this
year's challenge. Combined with last year's donation of $15,000, we
have now raised over $31,000 for our teachers to best support the
education of our children." "The Lithia Back to School Challenge
has become an important annual fundraiser. These funds supported
improved academic performance and helped purchase equipment which
provided greater learning opportunities for students," said Mary
Vagner, School Superintendent of Pocatello/Chubbuck School
District. "We appreciate the commitment and generosity of the
entire Lithia team. Great partnerships make great schools and we
are extremely lucky to have such a wonderfully supportive
community." The participating Lithia dealerships are: Honda of
Pocatello, Lithia Chrysler Jeep Dodge of Pocatello and Lithia
Hyundai of Pocatello. The program sets aside $15 from each
Chrysler, Jeep, Dodge, Hyundai, and Honda vehicle sold and $5 from
each vehicle serviced between June 1st and Sept. 30th. The money
will go to K-12 grade teachers in District 25. For more on the
program or our dealerships, visit us on the web at
http://www.lithiapocatello.com/ or call Eldon Harston at (208)
454-7078. Lithia Motors, Inc is a strong supporter of the
communities in which it does business. Since opening its first
dealership in Medford, Oregon, in 1946, Lithia has continued to
invest in smaller markets where it does business and can become an
important and trusted community member. Lithia's "Priority You"
program allows local dealership management to return funds from
each car sold and serviced to area not-for-profits, which are
typically centered on education, health, basic needs, environment
and quality of life programs. Today, Lithia operates in 15 states
and 46 markets selling 29 brands of new vehicles. Lithia is
publicly traded (NYSE:LAD) and is available on the web at
http://www.lithia.com/. DATASOURCE: Lithia Motors CONTACT: Eldon
Harston, of Lithia Motors, +1-208-454-7078, ; or Anne Cable of
Liebler!MacDonald, +1-248-233-8097, Web site:
http://www.lithiapocatello.com/ http://www.lithia.com/
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