Keenan Auto Body Raises $21,500 for Philadelphia Ronald McDonald House
Keenan Auto Body, located in Clifton Heights, Pa., held its 11th Annual Charity Golf Outing at Penn Oaks Golf Club on June 4th. “After an entire day of rain, I’m very pleased to announce that we have raised $21,500 for the Philadelphia Ronald McDonald House,” said Keenan Vice President and COO Michael LeVasseur. “This money
CARSTAR Attempting Guiness World Record for Largest Car Wash
CARSTAR is seeking cars to help the company set the Guinness World Record for the largest car wash in history. The “Soaps It Up!” Car Wash to be held across the U.S. and Canada on June 20 is a fundraiser for Cystic Fibrosis in Canada and the Make-A-Wish Foundation in the U.S., as well
North Carolina Shop Holds ‘Fix My Wreck’ Contest
True2Form, a multi-location collision repair organization, recently conducted a promotion at its Hickory, North Carolina, facility, teaming up with the local Salvation Army to completely repair a needy citizen’s “wreck” of a car. The promotion – “Fix My Wreck…Please!” – was the brainchild of True2Form Hickory Location Manager Loren Lowe, who saw a need to
Make-A-Wish Foundation Recognizes CARSTAR for National Fundraising Efforts
On Feb. 18, CARSTAR, headquartered in Overland Park, Kan., was recognized by the Make-A-Wish Foundation’s National Office for its ongoing contributions to bringing special wishes to life for children with life-threatening medical conditions. In 2008, CARSTAR raised more than $200,000 for the organization. Accepting the award from Make-A-Wish Missouri Director Sandra Lehrer was Dick Cross,
CARSTAR Connecticut Raises Over $11,000 for Make-A-Wish Foundation
CARSTAR Connecticut‘s first annual CARSTAR Charity Golf Tournament at Quarry Ridge Golf Course on Sept. 25, part of CARSTAR’s Super’Stang Muscle Tour to raise money for the Make-A-Wish foundation, drew 65 golfers and raised more than $11,000 for the charity. The CARSTAR Super’Stang tour, which showcases a 1967 prototype Mustang, has raised more than $250,000
More Than 60 Vehicles Promised for NABC’s Recycled Rides
The National Auto Body Council (NABC) 2008 Recycled Rides project is closing in on its target of making 100 simultaneous vehicle donations the week of Thanksgiving. Participating collision repair facilities have already committed to repair over 60 vehicles. For the project, NABC members repair and donate recycled vehicles to families in need throughout the United
Needy Families Got Much-Needed Lift from 2007 Recycled Rides Project
The inaugural National Auto Body Council (NABC) Recycled Rides community awareness project whereby members of the NABC repaired and donated recycled vehicles to needy families throughout the United States was launched last Thanksgiving and generated a lot of enthusiasm throughout the collision industry. Six months later, the NABC, a non-profit organization dedicated to enhancing
DRPs, Here We Come?
Starting our DRP involvement with a small insurance company at first seemed like a good idea. But we soon realized that more volume didn’t necessarily mean more profit. Part 10 of a series.
Will Insurers Eventually Purchase All Parts Directly from OEMs, Eliminating Shop Profits on Parts?
I’m going to play the devil’s advocate and say, ‘Yes, but only if we continue in our present path of doing nothing to stop them.’ We wouldn’t even be discussing this problem if all shops realized that the repair contract is between you (the shop) and the vehicle owner. Contrary to common, but misinformed belief,
Eyes Wide Open: Two Techs Make the Transition from Shop Employee to Shop Owner!
With 60 years of industry experience between them, these two techs decided it was time to make the transition from shop employee to shop owner.