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 […]
Fresh Coat of Paint: Collision Clinic announces jingle contest winner
St. John’s, Newfoundland — What’s that song you’ve got stuck in your head? Oh, might it be CSN Collision Clinic’s newly revitalized jingle, featuring Newfoundland’s own Evelyn Jess. CSN Collision Clinic ran a contest this summer to find the best rendition of the brand’s famous jingle, in exchange for an artist development grant from the […]
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 […]
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 […]
Riding Shotgun: Hospital’s mobile vaccination units gets minivans and volunteer drivers from Toyota
Toronto, Ontario — As COVID-19 vaccination efforts continue to ramp up across the country, Women’s College Hospital (WCH) in Toronto received a welcome surprise when a local Toyota dealership offered three minivans—complete with volunteer drivers— to support the hospital’s mobile vaccination and testing program over the next six months. Women’s College Hospital is supporting Toronto […]
Industry Insider: Central Auto Repair solves windshield woes
Toronto, Ontario — On this week’s episode of Industry Insider, Collision Repair chatted with Naeem Hassan, owner of Calgary’s Central Auto Repair, to hear how his facility has stepped up to help its community in crisis. On June 13, Alberta experienced the costliest hailstorm in Canadian history, resulting in more than 1.2 billion dollars in […]
CARSTAR and Edmonton Oilers Community Foundation fight cystic fibrosis
By CRM Staff Edmonton, Alberta — April 18, 2018 — The Edmonton Oilers Community Foundation, in association with CARSTAR, recently presented a $12,750 donation to Brandon Newell of Cystic Fibrosis Canada. The initiative comprised of a $500 donation from CARSTAR for every overtime game played by the Oilers. This amount was matched by $250 from the […]
Burwell Auto Body donates 3,500 kilograms of food and diapers
London, Ontario — December 15, 2017 — Those warm holiday feelings we all know and love are hitting the streets and entering our homes. Unfortunately, many families don’t have the means to celebrate the holidays with food and gifts. Paul and John Pritiko, owners of Burwell Auto Body in London, Ontario, are helping remedy this. […]
British Columbia autobody shop gives back to the community
By Allison Preston November 28, 2017 — Coquitlam, British Columbia — Circuit Collision is no stranger to helping the community out. For some 13 years, Owner of Circuit Collision, Gerry Sly and his staff have been helping to feed the homeless people in their hometown of Coquitlam, British Columbia. Giving back to the community is […]
Prochilo Brothers Auto Collision sponsors Humber River Hospital fundraiser
By Mike Davey Toronto, Ontario — November 16, 2015 — A brand-new hospital has just opened in Toronto, and local multi-store operator Prochilo Brothers Auto Collision helped to bring it about, and are also stepping up to make sure it continues to receive much needed funding. Humber River Hospital at 1235 Wilson Ave. officially opened […]