MANHEIM, Pa. -

Manheim announced Friday that it has agreed to match the funds raised for a local man from Lancaster County, Pa.

Manheim Pennsylvania plans to match up to $2,000 per week during the current five-week national Manheim promotion, called “Selling in the Zone,” to help Matt Newton, a former General Motors factory representative who currently suffers from Dyskeratosis Congenita, a medical condition that affects many parts of the body.

According to the company, it agreed to help Newton after a 13-year-old neighbor of the man, Sami Maddox, sent a video to NBC’s Ellen DeGeneres show requesting help for Newton. The funds donated will assist him with his current medical bills.

“We are hoping that this story on NBC would catch some legs to help young Sami get all the attention that she is seeking with the Ellen show,” said John Crispeno, Manheim Pennsylvania’s marketing manager. “We want to help Matt and his family. He came to Lancaster County to work for GM at our auction.”

Those interested in helping the fundraising effort for Newton can do so here.

In other Manheim news, the auction location in Orlando will be hosting B.R.A.K.E.S., or Be Responsible and Keep Everyone Safe, a free teen pro-active driving school available to Orlando-area teenagers. Offered to motorists aged 15 to 19 with at least 30 hours of driving experience, the program focuses on teaching enhanced levels of concentration, conscientiousness, and vehicle control. 

Joan Pike, the assistant manager at Manheim Orlando, looks forward to hosting the event.

"We are excited to bring the B.R.A.K.E.S. program to our local high schools in Ocoee and Winter Garden," Pike said. "If we can save one life …"

More information about B.R.A.K.E.S. can be found here.