LIBBY, Mont., Apr 03, 2007 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- W. R. Grace & Co. (NYSE:GRA) announced today that it has presented a check for $250,000 to St. John's Lutheran Hospital in Libby, Montana. This is Grace's ninth donation to the hospital in keeping with its pledge to ensure that the community has resources to help Libby residents diagnosed with asbestos-related illness.

In 2000, Grace promised to provide St. John's with funding to help it meet the needs of those in the Libby community with an asbestos-related condition. To date, the company has contributed more than $2.15 million to St. John's to support its work on this important issue.

Bill Patten, St. John's Lutheran Hospital Chief Executive Officer, said the funds are used to provide care and services for patients with asbestos related disease.

"Grace's support has helped us keep pace with the medical needs of the community," said Patten. "We use the funds to provide the state-of-the-art equipment that helps us screen, treat and care for Libby's residents."

In addition to the hospital donations, Grace created a medical expense program for current and former residents of Libby who have asbestos-related conditions. The Libby Medical Program, which has over 1,000 enrollees, is still taking applications. More information about this program can be found at www.libbymedicalprogram.com.

Grace is a leading global supplier of catalysts and other products and services to petroleum refiners; catalysts for the manufacture of plastics; silica-based engineered and specialty materials for a wide-range of industrial applications; specialty chemicals, additives and materials for commercial and residential construction; and can sealants and coatings for food packaging. With annual sales of more than $2.8 billion, Grace has about 6,500 employees and operations in over 40 countries. For more information, visit Grace's web site at www.grace.com.

SOURCE: W. R. Grace & Co.

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