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High Fives site gets makeover
July 10, 2018 by Adam Malik

The Automotive Industries Association of Canada’s charitable foundation has given a new look to its website. A new bilingual High Fives for Kids Foundation website has been created to give an updated look and brand refresh. The more user-friendly site,…

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Mister Transmission launches charitable foundation
June 25, 2018 by Allan Janssen

Donations to community-based charities will be suggested by the company’s network of transmission specialists.

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Golfers hit links for Monaco Group Foundation
June 25, 2018 by Adam Malik

A day in the sun raised another $370,000 for a good cause. The Monaco Group held its 27th edition of the Monaco Group Classic golf tournament with the money raised going to the group’s foundation, which distributes the funds to…

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Need a tire changer? OTDA will auction one off next week
June 21, 2018 by Allan Janssen

The Ontario Tire Dealers Association will auction off a state-of-the-art Hunter tire changer at its annual fundraiser for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. The TC3900 Tire Changer, donated by Hunter Engineering, has a value of approximately $17,500. It will be…

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Shad’s tops $5 million for muscular dystrophy research
June 17, 2018 by Allan Janssen

“You have relit the spark of hope for our families. I cannot thank you enough,” says the CEO of the Muscular Dystrophy Association of Canada.

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B.C. automotive students get boost from Coates foundation
June 6, 2018 by Adam Malik

The Ed Coates Memorial Foundation has created and will fund two new leadership awards for automotive students at the University of Fraser Valley, in Abbotsford, B.C. The award will provide $1,500 a year to one student in the Automotive Service…

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Milestone: Shop celebrates quadruple anniversary
June 6, 2018 by Allan Janssen

It was a quadruple anniversary for Auto Centre Dufferin County in Shelburne, Ont. this weekend. The shop is celebrating 20 years in business. It’s been 15 years since they moved into their new premises. It’s been 10 years since they…

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Castrol highest bidder for hood, money donated to Humboldt
April 20, 2018 by Adam Malik

Canadian race car driver DJ Kennington recently paid tribute to the victims of the Humboldt bus crash tragedy. He raced at the NASCAR’s Bristol Motor Speedway with the team logo emblazoned on his hood. The St. Thomas, Ont. native told…

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Dorval celebrates 10 years of walkathons 
March 21, 2018 by Danielle Oswald

This past September, Quebec-based Dorval Auto Parts celebrated their 10th anniversary walkathon on behalf of Hope & Cope’s cancer exercise program.   Alex Trichas, co-owner at Dorval Auto Parts, and cousins Nick, Chris and Andre Dimopoulos, along with friend Gus Anagnostaras created this event to raise awareness to…

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Montreal trades school gets major Vast-Auto donation
February 23, 2018 by Nathalie Savaria

l’École des métiers de l’équipement motorisé de Montréal received a donation of tools, part and equipment valued at more than $200K

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NAPA to sponsor Operation Red Nose
November 29, 2017 by Adam Malik

UAP announced that NAPA Auto Parts will be sponsoring this year’s Operation Red Nose campaign in Montreal. Operation Red Nose is a road safety campaign against impaired driving by offering options for motorists to leave their car behind and consider…

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Ideal Supply brings holiday cheer to SickKids
November 28, 2017 by Adam Malik

Customers of the auto parts distributor went above and beyond to deliver gifts for children and their families who won’t be home for Christmas