Good Neighbours: Craftsman Collision launches donation campaign in support of B.C. wildfire victims
North Vancouver, British Columbia — Craftsman Collision is stepping up in a big way in the fight against wildfires in British Columbia as the collision chain launches a campaign to match donations made to the Red Cross, and other community organizations in the Okanagan. “In these unprecedented times, we are giving back in the best […]
Stan Kingshott’s West Coast Classic golf tourney postponed to 2022
Toronto, Ontario — Disappointing news for fans of golf and autobody repair on the west coast, CARPAK Distributing Corp. and Lordco Auto Parts have announced that the Stan Kingshott’s West Coast Classic golf tournament has been postponed until next year. With COVID-19 cases on the rise in British Columbia and golf venue capacity limits still […]
Horsepower for Hope: Car lovers raise $540,000 for cancer
Edmonton, Alberta — A group of car enthusiasts raised $540,000 for the Kids with Cancer Society at a recent car rally in Edmonton. The yearly event, called July Afterburner Rally is organized by Horsepower for Hope, a group of car lovers, who use their passion for automobiles to raise money for the Kids with Cancer […]
‘Climb Every Mountain’: Cox Automotive Canada raises more than $12,000 for Make-A-Wish
Mississauga, Ontario — Cox Automotive Canada’s team members attempted to “Climb Every Mountain” by walking a combined total of over two million steps and raising more than $12,000 in support of Make-A-Wish Canada. For the first time, Cox Automotive Canada joined its International colleagues in a campaign called Climb Every Mountain to raise money in […]
Crash It: 2021 Calgary Regional Appraisers Southern Hospitality Invitational Tournament set for August 25
Calgary, Alberta — This year’s Calgary Regional Appraisers Southern Hospitality Invitational Tournament (CRASH IT) golf tournament will take place on August 25, 2021 at the Hamptons Golf & Country Club in Calgary, Alta. The CRASH IT tournament began in 2002 as a social event for people in the collision repair industry. It has now evolved […]
Coulee Clean-Up: CARSTAR Lethbridge gives back to community
Lethbridge, Alberta — CARSTAR Lethbridge is giving back to its community by participating in the annual Coulee Clean-Up initiative. Coulee Clean-Up is a conservation program designed to preserve and protect Lethbridge’s river valley environment by removing garbage and debris from natural areas. “While community clean-ups are a bit different this year, we still wanted to […]
Future Leaders: Hyundai Canada donates $1 million to BGC Canada Youth of the Year program
Markham, Ontario — Hyundai Canada has yet again proven that they are, in fact, thinking of the children, with the announcement of a $1 million donation over four years to the Boys and Girls Club of Canada (BGC Canada). Hyundai has partnered up with the country’s largest dedicated charity for children to support the Youth […]
Local Love: FCA Canada employees raise $900K-plus for Windsor-Essex United Way
Windsor, Ontario — Employees of FCA Canada (now Stellantis) are giving back in a big way to the community that has supported their company for so long with the donation of $943,149 to the United Way/Centraide Windsor-Essex County 2020-2021 campaign. Announced on Tuesday, this donation is the single largest ever made to the United Way […]
Glass for Good: UniglassPlus partners with Breakfast Club of Canada
Laval, Quebec — UniglassPlus has launched a partnership with Breakfast Club of Canada, a nationwide organization that provides nutritious meals to Canadian children experiencing food insecurity. For every windshield repaired between Mar. 15 and Apr. 30 this year, Uniglass locations across Canada are donating one nutritious meal to the Breakfast Club of Canada’s mission. According […]
Rallying for Good: Waterdown Collision offering tire swaps, car washes for donations to cystic fibrosis charity
Waterdown, Ontario — When the initial COVID-19 lockdown saw cashflows dry up for bodyshops all across the country, many opted to close the shutters and wait out the storm—Waterdown Collision, on the other hand, took to the frontlines of pandemic to support frontline workers as well as continuing on their tradition of support for cystic […]
