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 […]
Waterdown’s Warriors: Hamilton-area auto shop raises more than $22,000 for Cystic Fibrosis Canada
Hamilton, Ontario — An auto body shop raised over $22,000 for Cystic Fibrosis Canada. For their spring community outreach initiative, Waterdown Collision in Hamilton wanted to give back to a cause that hits close to home, as the owners and operators of the shop, the DeFelice family, have a son with cystic fibrosis—Dante. Normally, the […]
CARSTAR Calgary locations raise $10,000 for Cystic Fibrosis Canada
By CRM Staff Calgary, Alberta — November 23, 2017 — It’s the season for giving, and CARSTAR’s collision repairers in Calgary have pulled together to raise $10,000 for Cycstic Fibrosis Canada. The bodyshops joined the Canadian Football League’s Calgary Stampeders to support the local community through its ‘Catch for a Cure’ campaign. CARSTAR’s locations donated […]
CARSTAR celebrates 20 years of partnership with Cystic Fibrosis Canada
Hamilton, Ontario — July 10, 2017 — CARSTAR Canada and Cystic Fibrosis Canada are celebrating their 20th anniversary of partnership. The partnership began in 1997 when a franchise partner’s granddaughter was diagnosed with cystic fibrosis. Since then, CARSTAR and its partners have raised over $3 million for Cystic Fibrosis Canada. CARSTAR Canada reports that donations […]
CARSTAR Soaps It Up 2017
CARSTAR hosts fundraising event on behalf of Cystic Fibrosis Canada
Ottawa, Ontario — March 13, 2017 — CARSTAR recently hosted its 3rd Annual Premier event at the Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa. The event helped to raise funds for Cystic Fibrosis Canada, a national charitable not-for-profit corporation committed to finding a cure for cystic fibrosis (CF). This event was attended by CARSTAR’s area franchisees and […]
CARSTAR raises funds for Cystic Fibrosis at annual golf tournament
Hamilton, Ontario — June 23, 2016 — Early summer is a great time to hit the links, and it’s even better when you can do it for a good cause. The 23rd annual CARSTAR Charity Golf Classic took place at Glendale Golf & Country Club in Hamilton. bringing together CARSTAR franchise partners, insurance and vendor […]
Waterdown Collision raises money for CF research with Dante’s Puddle Jumpers
By Mike Davey Waterdown, Ontario — May 9, 2016 — Suds were flying this weekend at Waterdown Collision. The facility, owned and operated by Max DiFelice, hosted the annual fundraising event for Dante’s Puddle Jumpers Charity Car Wash. The fundraiser is in support of cystic fibrosis research. It’s a cause that hits close to home […]
