Toronto, Ontario -- On Sunday, the Porsche Club of America, Upper Canada Region hosted its annual Shift Into Spring Open House at CSN 427 Auto Collision.
“It was a great event for a great community! In the 10-or-so years we’ve been hosting Shift into Spring, we’ve never had so many people attend,” says Lorenzo D'Alessandro, general manager of CSN 427 Auto Collision.
This year, several hundred Porsche vehicles were parked at the auto repair facility and on several adjoining car parks. Inside the building, guests were invited to take a look around the facility and to attend several technical demonstrations delivered by its staff.
“It’s important for us to open our doors to the public,” says D'Alessandro. “Representatives from Centenial College were also there to raise awareness about careers in the industry.”
Vendors, including Color Compass and Akzo-Nobel, were invited to set up space to showcase products and materials, while PCA UCP club members were also on-site to answer any questions from prospective members and attendees.
Visitors were also invited to enjoy lunch from an on-site Mexican food truck sponsored by CSN 427 Auto Collision. The food truck raised about $3,000, which was donated to the Make-a-Wish Foundation.
“We're happy to partner up with Akzo-Nobel and 427 Collision for this great event supporting the Porsche Club," said Darrin Heise, general manager of Color Compass. "And also, to raise money for a charity we all care very much about."
