FORT MADISON, Iowa, November 23, 2009.
This fall, Cryotech Deicing Technology teamed up with United Way to give back to the local community. The Fort Madison Area United Way campaign supports 24 local organizations providing a wide range of services for local residents.

"This year, our theme is LIVE UNITED wear the shirt - live the message. We encourage people to consider how they can give, volunteer, and live their life to benefit the community we live in. No one can do it all, but we can all do something," Director of Fort Madison Area United Way, Connie Storms explains.

During the months of September and October, Sarah Haeffner and Becky Quiesner of Cryotech, organized a silent auction to raise money for North Lee County. Cryotech employees donated gifts, desserts, and services for the silent auction. On November 11, 2009, final bids were announced. Winners walked away with prizes such as special parking spots, and Iowa Hawkeye football tickets.

"Cryotech wanted to help out its community and give back to those in need, especially with the holidays approaching," Haeffner stated. "We're extremely pleased with the outcome - especially for our first year participating!"

Cryotech will present the Fort Madison Area United Way with a check for $3,942. The silent auction raised $1,897, while Cryotech and employee donations added another $1,595 to the silent auction total.

About Cryotech
Cryotech Deicing Technology is a division of General Atomics International Services Corporation, a San Diego based company specializing in energy-related research and product development. Cryotech manufactures and markets environmentally compatible acetate-based highway, commercial, and airport runway deicers, as well as glycol-based aircraft deicers. Each is considered safer for the environment because they readily biodegrade and exhibit low toxicity to vegetation and aquatic life.

About Fort Madison Area United Way
Fort Madison Area United Way was started in 1944 as a way to provide a centralized fundraising approach for the many needs of our community. United Way developed a unique capacity to raise funds through workplace campaigns including payroll deductions, community solicitations, and events. From the start, the strategy has been that funds raised here, stay here--helping people in the local area. Our belief is that local residents can best judge the needs of the community and decide how to best address local needs with creative and effective local solutions. For more information, visit www.fmunitedway.org.

For more information contact:
Andria Bernard
Associate Marketing Coordinator
Cryotech Deicing Technology
(319)372-6012