Five Alive: Driven Brands collision group celebrates $5 million milestone in cystic fibrosis fundraising
Toronto, Ontario — Driven Brands collision group, consisting of Abra, CARSTAR Canada, CARSTAR U.S. and Fix Auto U.S., have announced a charity milestone of $5 million raised for cystic fibrosis research, care and advocacy. CARSTAR first began fundraising for cystic fibrosis in Canada over 25 years ago when a franchise partner’s granddaughter was diagnosed with […]
Regional Meeting Season: CARSTAR Ontario franchisees raise $4k for cystic fibrosis
Ajax, Ontario — CARSTAR Canada hosted its Ontario franchisees for their regional meeting last week, followed by a fundraising night that saw more than $4,000 raised for Cystic Fibrosis Canada. The fundraising auction featured team-signed jerseys from Ontario Hockey League teams like the Oshawa generals and others, game tickets and more sports memorabilia from CARSTAR’s […]
Community Service: CARSTAR Bridgewater donates $5,000 to Cystic Fibrosis Canada
Bridgewater, Nova Scotia – CARSTAR Bridgewater has made a $5,000 contribution to Cystic Fibrosis Canada’s Nova Scotia Chapter, bidding the highest amount for the World Junior Team Canada Jersey. According to a company press release, this is a one-of-a-kind jersey is signed by all players and symbolizes CARSTAR Bridgewater’s continued dedication in the fight to […]
A Tradition of Charity: CARSTAR celebrates 25 years of support, $4 million raised for cystic fibrosis research
Toronto, Ontario — With 25 years of support for Cystic Fibrosis Canada officially under its belt, Driven Brands is proud to announce that its CARSTAR brand has raised more than $4 million for the organization over the course of this quarter-century campaign. The company says its support of cystic fibrosis awareness and research over the […]
Touching Base: CARSTAR raises $25K for Cystic Fibrosis Canada alongside spring regional meetings
Toronto, Ontario — CARSTAR has been busy making up for lost time this spring as the global body shop banner hosted five regional meetings across the country over the past several months, following a two-year COVID-induced hiatus. The company gathered its partners and shareholders at events in Alberta, British Columbia, Ontario, Nova Scotia and Quebec. […]
Close to Home: Cystic Fibrosis Canada presents daughter of CARSTAR Brampton owner Future Leader award
Brampton, Ontario — Living with a chronic illness is an immense personal struggle and family often becomes a key support system for those it affects. That is why it is fitting that Cystic Fibrosis Canada presented its Future Leader award to Olivia Sottile, daughter of CARSTAR Brampton owner Frank Sottile, for her work at the […]
Waterdown’s Warriors: Hamilton-area auto shop raises more than $22,000 for Cystic Fibrosis Canada
Hamilton, Ontario — An auto body shop raised over $22,000 for Cystic Fibrosis Canada. For their spring community outreach initiative, Waterdown Collision in Hamilton wanted to give back to a cause that hits close to home, as the owners and operators of the shop, the DeFelice family, have a son with cystic fibrosis—Dante. Normally, the […]
CARSTAR Calgary locations raise $10,000 for Cystic Fibrosis Canada
By CRM Staff Calgary, Alberta — November 23, 2017 — It’s the season for giving, and CARSTAR’s collision repairers in Calgary have pulled together to raise $10,000 for Cycstic Fibrosis Canada. The bodyshops joined the Canadian Football League’s Calgary Stampeders to support the local community through its ‘Catch for a Cure’ campaign. CARSTAR’s locations donated […]
CARSTAR celebrates 20 years of partnership with Cystic Fibrosis Canada
Hamilton, Ontario — July 10, 2017 — CARSTAR Canada and Cystic Fibrosis Canada are celebrating their 20th anniversary of partnership. The partnership began in 1997 when a franchise partner’s granddaughter was diagnosed with cystic fibrosis. Since then, CARSTAR and its partners have raised over $3 million for Cystic Fibrosis Canada. CARSTAR Canada reports that donations […]