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Written by Administrator
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Wednesday, 10 January 2007 |
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Fifty-six collision centres across Canada and the United States helped brighten the lives of deserving members of their communities with the 8th annual Sikkens Acoat selected National Benevolence Program.
Fifty-six collision centres across Canada and the United States helped brighten the lives of deserving members of their communities with the 8th annual Sikkens Acoat selected National Benevolence Program. This community relations program has a mission to generate good will at the local level while improving and promoting the image of the collision repair industry. Participating shops presented deserving individuals and organizations wtih refurbished vehicles spreading cheer this holiday season. “The number of collision shops participating in the National Benevolence Program continues to impress,” said Akzo Nobel North American Services Manager Mike Sillay. “The inspirational stories from participating shops and the number of people impacted by this philanthropic program incites others to make a difference in the lives of people in their own community.” Each year the collision repair industry comes across cars that are “written off” by either the owner or the insurance company. Oftentimes these are older vehicles that just need some mechanical and body work to get them road-ready and perfectly safe to drive. Employees at participating shops donate their time and labour to repair these vehicles. Once they are reconditioned, shops then work with local charitable organizations to help identify groups or individuals in need of such vehicles, presenting them with the fruits and toils of their labour, these beautifully reconditioned automobiles, as truly meaningful gifts for the holiday season. Other items such as auto insurance, oil changes, car washes, grocery store gift cards, clothing, toys and books are often donated by local merchants to accompany the car. In these cases, it is truly a community effort. It is through such gestures that continue to show the commitment many collision repairers show toward improving life in the communities in which they operate.
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Last Updated ( Monday, 05 February 2007 )
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