AkzoNobel Benevolence Program Provides Families with the Gift of Transportation
Collision centers across the United States and Canada will share the gift of transportation with 25 deserving families and members of their communities during the 13th annual AkzoNobel Acoat selected International Benevolence Program, held Dec. 12-23. The Benevolence Program is a community service endeavor sponsored by AkzoNobel and conducted by collision repair centers that are
H&V Collision Centers Team Up with GEICO and Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Albany to Donate Vehicle to Local Family
H&V Collision Centers, the largest independently owned collision repair company in New York’s Capital Region, has partnered with GEICO and Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Albany to donate a refurbished vehicle to a local family in time for the holidays. The donation of the vehicle will take place on Thursday, Dec. 22 at 11
Maaco to Donate Shoes and Socks to More Than 300 Children at MAACO Bowl
Maaco franchisees will help the Goodie Two Shoes Foundation provide more than 300 area youngsters with shoes and socks prior to the MAACO Bowl in Las Vegas on Thursday, Dec. 22. The children will also attend the 5 p.m. PST game after the distribution from 1-4:30 p.m. at the Maaco tailgate party tent. “Maaco
Rust-Oleum Donates Epoxy Floor Coating to Four School via Collision Repair Education Foundation
Rust-Oleum has come to the aid of four collision school programs in 2011 with epoxy floor coating product donations through the Collision Repair Education Foundation. Applied Technology Center (Rock Hill, S.C.), Bridgerland Applied Technology College (Logan, Utah), Irmo High School (Columbia, S.C.) and Lake Technical Center (Eustis, Fla.,) have all given their schools’ collision programs
Single Mother Receives Refurbished Pontiac G6 GT from Zara’s Collision
Donna Webb and her four children have the gift of their own transportation this Christmas courtesy of Zara’s Collision Center’s Benevolence Program. Webb was presented with a completely refurbished 2006 Pontiac G6 GT last week during a luncheon ceremony at Zara’s facility. Webb and her two youngest children, Gage, age 5 and Ivy, 3, are
Toyota Makes $3 Million Grant Toward Public Lands Across Nation as Part of America’s Great Outdoors Initiative
The National Environmental Education Foundation (NEEF) announced a $3 million grant by Toyota Motor Sales, USA, Inc. to the foundation to improve the capacity of community-based organizations supporting parks and other public lands. U.S. EPA Administrator Lisa P. Jackson, White House Council on Environmental Quality Chair Nancy Sutley and other officials joined NEEF for the
Northern California Body Shops Refurbish Iraq Vet’s Vehicle
FCC Collision Centers in Mountain View, Calif., and Anderson Behel Body Shop in Santa Clara recently honored a 26-year-old Iraq veteran by completely refurbishing his beat-up 1996 Volkswagen Golf and presenting it to him when he came home. The veteran, Anthony Gadd, bought the clunker off Craigslist while he was in Iraq, knowing that he
Valley Motor Center in Van Nuys, Calif., Holds Successful Recycled Rides Event
Valley Motor Center of Van Nuys, Calif., says it has held another successful Recycled Rides event. Valley Motor Center completely refurbished a 2006 Toyota Sienna minivan, and on Nov. 21 donated it to New Horizons, a local organization dedicated to helping adults with developmental disabilities reach their potential and fulfill their dreams. Attending this year’s
Chicago Shop Hosting Haiti Relief Fundraiser
A Chicago body shop is turning its 75th birthday party into a charitable cause by donating proceeds from the event to a charity providing medical care in earthquake-shattered Haiti. Erie-LaSalle Body Shop says it’s hosting a charity event, "A Night in Support of Haiti," from 5:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. Feb. 26 at Martini Park,
NABC Opens Nominations for 2009 PRIDE Awards
The National Auto Body Council (NABC) PRIDE committee has opened nominations for the 2009 PRIDE Awards, which recognize those in the collision industry who donate their time, energy and financial resources to worthy causes outside the industry. As the NABC anticipates the next round of nominations, the organization would like to recognize the four PRIDE