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Aftermarket riders to tour Death Valley before heading to AAPEX / SEMA
August 29, 2019 by Renee Montague

Heading down to Vegas for Industry Week? You might be interested in joining other aftermarketers for a motorcycle tour from Las Vegas to Death Valley and Yosemite National Park. The “Ride for the Future” is organized by The Automotive Aftermarket…

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Parts stores ready to walk for cancer support group
August 28, 2019 by Renee Montague

The annual Hope & Cope Walkathon organized by Dorval, Sources, and St-Henri Auto Parts is scheduled for Sept. 8 to raise funds for Hope & Cope’s cancer exercise program. The three auto parts businesses chose to host a walkathon because…

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Scholarships available for kids of AIA Canada members
August 16, 2019 by Renee Montague

The Automotive Industries Association (AIA) of Canada scholarship program is now part of the AIA High Fives for Kids Foundation activities. “For more than 30 years, the scholarship program has offered hundreds of thousands of dollars to support students pursuing…

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Rick Gibson Memorial Fall Classic to be held Sept. 5
August 12, 2019 by Renee Montague

The Rick Gibson Memorial Fall Classic will be held Sept. 5 at Ealge Rock Golf Course in Leduc County, Alta. The charity golf tournament, hosted by the Northern Alberta Division of the Automotive Industries Association of Canada, supports a number…

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Mr. Lube partners with Boys and Girls Clubs of Canada
August 7, 2019 by Renee Montague

During the month of August, Mr. Lube locations across the country will raise funds for Boys and Girls Clubs of Canada with their Kids Drive Program. “We are excited to launch the August Kids Drive to kick off our new…

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BPI receives Benchmark Award from United Way
July 15, 2019 by Renee Montague

Brake Parts Inc (BPI) was recently honored by the United Way of Greater McHenry County with the Benchmark Award for raising more than $272,000 during its annual campaign. “The challenges in our local community for those people less fortunate are…

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Conestoga College receives STEM grant
July 9, 2019 by Renee Montague

Kitchener’s Conestoga College is one of the 26 North American colleges to benefit from Denso’s ongoing supporting of science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education. Denso has been awarding grants since 2001. This year’s recipients will share in more than…

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Walkathon fundraiser scheduled for cancer support group
July 9, 2019 by Renee Montague

The Hope & Cope Walkathon organized by Dorval, Sources, and St-Henri Auto Parts is scheduled for Sept. 8 at St. Maxime Park in Laval, Que. This is the 12th year that the three auto parts stores have spearheaded this annual fundraising…

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Community fundraiser deemed a ‘smashing’ success
July 8, 2019 by Allan Janssen

Eccles Auto Service turned the grand opening of its third Dundas, Ont. location into a fundraiser for St. Joseph’s Villa Foundation on Saturday. In addition to a day of fun games and activities, over 200 community supporters picked up a…

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Vast members hit the links in support of the kids
July 3, 2019 by Renee Montague

More than 100 golfers enjoyed the 8th annual Vast Auto golf tournament at Nobleton Lakes Golf Course onJune 26. The golf tournament raised $11,000 for the High Five for Kids charity, bringing the total contributions to over $70,000 over the…

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Monaco Group golf event raises money for Montreal area charities
June 26, 2019 by Renee Montague

The Monaco Group Classic raised $380,000 at their 28th annual golf fundraiser on June 10. The golf outing was held at Le Balainvillier Golf Club north of Montreal with a total of 180 guests participating. The funds raised went to the…

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Shop plans a smashing event to raise funds for a good cause
June 24, 2019 by Renee Montague

Want to raise money for a good cause, but think a car wash is too boring? You could take a page from Dundas shop owner Bruce Eccles’ playbook. He and his team are inviting customers to pay $5 to smash…