Helping Hand: NAPA AUTO PARTS has joined the Collision Industry Foundation Annual Donor Program at the Urgent Care level
Toronto, Ontario — The Collision Industry Foundation (CIF) announced that NAPA AUTO PARTS has joined the CIF Annual Donor Program at the Urgent Care level, which provides support to collision repair individuals who have been impacted by natural disasters or other catastrophic events. “Providing service is at the core of what we do at NAPA […]
High Fives for Dunlop: The AIA High Fives for Kids Foundation welcomes Tom Dunlop to its board of directors
Toronto, Ontario — The AIA High Fives for Kids (H5s4Ks) Foundation announced the addition of Tom Dunlop to its board of directors. Dunlop’s appointment comes as long-time H5s4Ks advocate Joe Mercanti steps down from the foundation’s board as part of his retirement from the aftermarket industry. Starting his automotive aftermarket career as a licensed mechanic, Dunlop […]
CARSTAR and Edmonton Oilers Community Foundation fight cystic fibrosis
By CRM Staff Edmonton, Alberta — April 18, 2018 — The Edmonton Oilers Community Foundation, in association with CARSTAR, recently presented a $12,750 donation to Brandon Newell of Cystic Fibrosis Canada. The initiative comprised of a $500 donation from CARSTAR for every overtime game played by the Oilers. This amount was matched by $250 from the […]
AIA Ontario donates $15,000 to Canadian youth foundation
By CRM Staff Toronto, Ontario — February 5, 2018 — Last Thursday, the Ontario Division of the Automotive Industries Association of Canada (AIA) donated $15,000 to the High Five for Kids Foundation. The foundation, which is a charitable organization under the AIA itself, has been in operation since 2005. It provides grants to […]
Sam Piercey Foundation awards initial bursaries
Oakville, Ontario — August 17, 2017 — Skills Canada is pleased to announce that the Sam Piercey Foundation has agreed to award financial assistance to each of the four winners of the 2017 National Skills Competitions for automotive paint and body repairs. The winners of the Sam Piercey Foundation’s first annual bursaries are as follows: […]
Sam Piercey Foundation will help apprentices achieve their best
By Barett Poley Oakville, Ontario — December 7, 2016 — Budds’ Collision Services will hold its annual Christmas party December 16 from 1 to 4 p.m. This year, the traditional event will also help to raise donations for the newly founded Sam Piercey Foundation, supporting young collision repair apprentices in the industry. The foundation […]
