Close to Home: Cystic Fibrosis Canada presents daughter of CARSTAR Brampton owner Future Leader award
Brampton, Ontario — Living with a chronic illness is an immense personal struggle and family often becomes a key support system for those it affects. That is why it is fitting that Cystic Fibrosis Canada presented its Future Leader award to Olivia Sottile, daughter of CARSTAR Brampton owner Frank Sottile, for her work at the […]
Stay in School: L’Expert Carrossier Rive-Sud provides $5K in scholarships to local students
Saint-Romuald, Quebec — When the pandemic hit and management at L’Expert Carrossier Rive-Sud heard that many post-secondary students were being forced to abandon their studies, the collision centre south of Quebec City stepped up to lend some assistance. Through a collaboration between the shop and a local radio station, L’Expert Carrossier Rive-Sud was able to […]
Crafting a Future: The Salvation Army recognizes Craftsman Collision for $300K in donations since 1992
Toronto, Ontario — The Salvation Army is putting the spotlight on Craftsman Collision for their impressive history of local philanthropy, with more than $300,000 in donations made to the charity since 1992. “For eight years, in partnership with Overwaitea Foods, Craftsman Collision held the annual Make-a-Dent food drive, collecting non-perishable food items at store locations […]
Chipping In: Glass repair chain partners with Quebec Breast Cancer Foundation
Dorval, Quebec — Quebec-based glass repair chain, Docteur du Pare-Brise, has announced that it is fighting back against breast cancer through a new partnership with the Quebec Breast Cancer Foundation (QBCF) to support its My Active HealthTM program. From Sept. 1 to Oct. 31, Docteur du Pare-Brise locations across Quebec will donate $10 to the […]
Bubble Buddies: CARSTAR Brantford, Brantford West raise $5K for cystic fibrosis research
Brantford, Ontario — CARSTAR Brantford and CARSTAR Brantford West teamed up to do their part to clean up their community, one car at a time, as the Torcam Group of shops banded together once more for the Soap It Up Car Wash for Cystic Fibrosis. The CARSTAR Brantford location hosted the event last Friday, offering […]
Crafting Community: Craftsman Collision helps raise more than $31K for wildfire relief
North Vancouver, British Columbia — A collision centre is nothing without the community it serves, Craftsman Collision knows this and that is why the MSO has been hard at work helping to raise more than $31,000 for wildfire relief in British Columbia. Craftsman launched a two-week matching fundraising campaign with the Canadian Red Cross in […]
Most Important Meal: UniglassPlus/Ziebart to exchange rust treatment for school breakfasts
Hamilton, Ontario — UniglassPlus/Ziebart is partnering up with the Breakfast Club of CanadaTM to bring meals to those most in need in our country. The Driven Brands subsidiary has committed to providing a nutritious breakfast for every rust protection treatment that they complete from Sept. 1 to Oct. 31. “The most vulnerable part of your […]
Community Matters: Waterdown Collision bands with Fozzy’s Fight to End Brain Tumours
Hamilton, Ontario — It’s no secret that big things can happen when a community works together in the name of positive change. The question is: how do you motivate a community to put in the effort necessary to make the world a better place? Waterdown Collision, a Hamilton-based collision repair centre owned by Margaret and […]
Crashing into the Green: Crash It Golf Tourney raises $10K for ALS Society of Alberta
Calgary, Alberta — The signs may have said Crash It, but this year’s charity golf tournament for the Alberta collision repair community couldn’t have gone smoother, with organizers pulling in more than $10,000 for the ALS Society of Alberta. In a congregation of all the names in the Alberta auto world, the 2021 Crash It […]
Rising Sun: Hyundai Canada donates $50K to Montreal youth non-profit
Markham, Ontario — Proving to be an automaker with an eye always on Canadian communities, Hyundai Canada has announced a donation of $50,000 to the Sun Youth Organization to support underprivileged youth in the Greater Montreal area. “Hyundai’s shared priorities with Sun Youth—specifically preventing exclusion—allowed us to realize our vison for improving the quality of […]
