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Del Vasto family lifetime trustees of university foundation

Adam Malik — Fri, 10 Nov 2023 11:15:32 +0000

Following a generous donation, Lucy and John Del Vasto are now lifetime trustees of the University of the Aftermarket Foundation. The foundation is committed to expanding educational opportunities for the benefit of the automotive aftermarket industry. An announcement from Groupe…

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AARO raises big money for High Fives

Adam Malik — Wed, 13 Sep 2023 10:30:28 +0000

The rain held off for 115 golfers last week as they raised more than $10,000 for the High Fives For Kids Foundation as part of the Automotive Aftermarket Retailers of Ontario’s 2023 Annual Golf Day. The threat of rain didn’t…

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Ontario Vast-Auto golf day raises money for High Fives

Adam Malik — Wed, 30 Aug 2023 10:15:21 +0000

Vast-Auto Distribution Ontario hit the links for a day of golf last week and raised $5,000 for the High Fives for Kids Foundation. Held August 24 at Nobleton Lakes Golf Club in Nobleton, about an hour north of Toronto, 120…

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Details on the annual pre-AAPEX motorcycle ride

Adam Malik — Fri, 25 Aug 2023 10:15:45 +0000

The Automotive Aftermarket Riders Club’s (AARC) annual Ride for the Future three-day motorcycle ride will kick off days before Automotive Aftermarket Industry Week. The ride, which raises money for the University of the Aftermarket Foundation (UAF) to help fund scholarships…

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Bumper to Bumper teams up with Breakfast Club of Canada

Adam Malik — Wed, 16 Aug 2023 10:20:15 +0000

A nationwide fundraising campaign between Uni-Select’s Bumper to Bumper stores and the Breakfast Club of Canada is underway. The initiative, which will run through the end of the year will be under theme, “Long Live Our Kids.” “Driven by a…

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Shad’s hits new high for money raised

Adam Malik — Fri, 30 Jun 2023 10:12:57 +0000

The marquee annual charity golf tournament in the automotive aftermarket in Canada hit new heights at its recent event. Shad’s R&R raised $180,000 for Muscular Dystrophy Canada, handing over the biggest cheque it ever has on June 22 at Woodington…

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AIA Canada’s H54K’s Chairman’s Challenge is back

Adam Malik — Wed, 17 May 2023 10:21:53 +0000

After raising $24,000 last year through corporate and personal donations, the AIA High Fives for Kids Foundation’s Chairman’s Challenge is back. In all, $26,500 of funding was raised for children and youth charities across the country. Last year’s recipients included…

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Kidney Car donors now get bigger receipt

Adam Malik — Thu, 01 Dec 2022 11:20:10 +0000

If a customer is having a ‘repair or replace’ debate in your shop, they may now have more incentive to consider scrapping their vehicle. Kidney Car announced recently that an unwanted vehicle could net the owner a 2022 tax receipt…

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H54K pulls in $10K in Ontario

Adam Malik — Wed, 14 Sep 2022 10:20:04 +0000

High Fives For Kids raised $10,000 from its Ontario Division Golf Day. With 134 participants out for the day, golfers hit the link at Georgetown Golf Club, about an hour outside of Toronto. After 18 holes, prizes donated from aftermarket…

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Continental partnering with Tree Canada

Adam Malik — Mon, 18 Jul 2022 10:30:31 +0000

Continental Tire Canada is partnering with Tree Canada where it will host a tree planting event to advance clean, sustainable and carbon neutral efforts. Through Tree Canada’s Partners in Planting program, Continental will invest in a program to support the…

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Mister Transmission swings clubs for charity

Adam Malik — Tue, 12 Jul 2022 10:20:29 +0000

Mister Transmission (International) welcomed golfers for its annual charity tournament recently. The company hosted its 33rd Annual Charity Golf Tournament on June 18 at Markham, Ontario’s Angus Glen Golf Club. Franchisees, store support center staff, sponsors and friends made up…

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Shad’s returns to the links

Adam Malik — Fri, 24 Jun 2022 10:30:16 +0000

An annual highlight on the automotive aftermarket calendar returned in fine form and bigger than ever. Shad’s R&R, the aftermarket’s annual charity golf tournament, teed off once again on June 21 after a two-year hiatus forced by the COVID-19 pandemic…

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High Fives announces scholarship winners

Adam Malik — Wed, 19 Jan 2022 11:22:29 +0000

Seven students pursuing careers in the automotive aftermarket industry have been awarded scholarships by the High Fives for Kids Foundation. The charitable arm of the Automotive Industries Association of Canada announced the recipients will receive $700 each as part of…

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Aftermarket scholarships applications now open

Adam Malik — Wed, 20 Oct 2021 10:25:50 +0000

Scholarship applications for the 2022-2023 school year are now being accepted by the University of the Aftermarket Foundation (UAF). Applicants can go to the foundation’s Automotive Aftermarket Scholarship Central website. Candidates have until March 31, 2022, to apply. Scholarships from…

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Mister Transmission hosts charity golf tournament

Adam Malik — Tue, 21 Sep 2021 10:20:39 +0000

Franchise owners, store support staff and special guests took part in the 2021 Mister Transmission Charity Golf Tournament recently. After the 52 golfers wrapped up their 18 holes at the Angus Glen Golf Club in Markham, Ontario, a dinner was…

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Program back on track after auto community comes to rescue after theft

Adam Malik — Thu, 09 Sep 2021 10:25:23 +0000

After a B.C. school’s drag racing program had its tools and helmets stolen, chances of revving up the engine were just about diminished. But not all hope was lost — it was all eventually restored thanks to donations from the…

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Riders club returns to raise money for scholarships

Adam Malik — Wed, 25 Aug 2021 10:00:28 +0000

The Ride for the Future motorcycle trip will be back this fall. The Automotive Aftermarket Riders Club will head back to the highways of the desert to raise money for the University of the Aftermarket Foundation (UAF). The ride, with…

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University foundation dishes out most scholarship cash ever

Adam Malik — Tue, 27 Jul 2021 20:05:40 +0000

It was a record-setting year for the University of the Aftermarket Foundation. The foundation handed out $706,250 in scholarships in 2021, all with the goal of helping build a strong and knowledgeable workforce. Recipients will be attending a two-year or…

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Industry rallies behind NAPA employee who lost home to house fire

Christine Hogg — Thu, 06 May 2021 13:00:47 +0000

Jason Miller has made many connections in the aftermarket over the last two decades. As a sales rep for Goodyear, then as a service manager in Ancaster, in the last five years he has held two positions at NAPA Auto…

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Are you ready to walk for charity on Sunday?

Allan Janssen — Thu, 10 Sep 2020 07:22:00 +0000

The annual Hope&Cope event organized by Dorval, Sources and St-Henri Auto Parts will go on this year… but in a very different form. “Yes, things are different this year,” says co-organizer Alex Trichas, “but the need for cancer support is…

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Kia donates face shields to Canadian health workers

Allan Janssen — Tue, 08 Sep 2020 12:52:43 +0000

Kia Canada has pledged a donation of 60,000 medical-grade face shields to the Public Health Agency of Canada. The company said the personal protective gear is intended to help equip frontline health workers. Produced in a re-tooled section of Kia…

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Stan Kingshott West Coast Classic cancelled

Allan Janssen — Tue, 23 Jun 2020 13:30:52 +0000

The 2020 Stan Kingshott West Coast Classic Golf Tournament, scheduled for this summer, has been cancelled due to Covid-19. It would have been the 34th anniversary year for the tournament, which raises money for local charities. It was hoped that…

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Alberta shops partner with Liqui Moly on free oil changes

Allan Janssen — Fri, 15 May 2020 10:04:08 +0000

Liqui Moly USA is partnering with four Canadian auto repair shops to provide free oil changes to healthcare professionals. The Germany-based oil company has announced a partnership between its Canadian division and four Alberta automotive repair shops to provided complimentary…

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Lordco steps up to feed hungry truckers

Allan Janssen — Wed, 06 May 2020 13:24:59 +0000

Lordco Auto Parts has partnered with Meals for Truckers to offer food and facility services to beleaguered truck drivers across British Columbia. The Maple Ridge, B.C.-based company is supporting the B.C. Truckers Association’s initiative to help long-haul truckers during the…

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NRS brakes technology enables quick-assembly of ICU wards to fight COVID-19

Allan Janssen — Wed, 22 Apr 2020 13:09:25 +0000

The same technology used in NRS brake pads to bind brake friction to backing plates could be used to build temporary healthcare facilities in a fraction of the time and with significant cost savings. Canadian-based Nucap Industries – parent company…

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Mazda U.S. offers free oil changes to health care workers

Allan Janssen — Wed, 22 Apr 2020 13:03:06 +0000

Mazda in the United States will give free oil changes to healthcare workers as a way of thanking them for their “selfless dedication.” An Essential Car Care Fact Sheet from the vehicle manufacturer offers the details of the program, which…

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Uni-Select / Bumper to Bumper donate PPE

Allan Janssen — Thu, 16 Apr 2020 14:10:19 +0000

Uni-Select says it is humbled by the work of “guardian angels” in the Canadian health care system to keep Canadians safe from coronavirus. In response, the company and its Bumper to Bumper Canada banner have donated thousands of N95 respirators…

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NAPA donates masks to B.C.’s Operation Protect

Allan Janssen — Mon, 13 Apr 2020 20:40:47 +0000

NAPA Auto Parts in Vancouver has donated 2,100 medical-grade masks to health care professionals in B.C. The company’s stock of N-95 disposable masks will not go to its normal automotive customers, but to a new initiative called Operation Protect set…

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Shad’s R&R won’t go ahead in June

Allan Janssen — Tue, 31 Mar 2020 10:22:38 +0000

For the first time in 46 years, Shad’s R&R has been cancelled. Due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, the aftermarket golf fundraiser for muscular dystrophy research will not be held as planned on June 11. Board members for the annual…

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New website promotes Shad’s R&R golf tournament

Allan Janssen — Thu, 26 Mar 2020 13:26:39 +0000

Shad’s R&R, the aftermarket golf tournament that has raised over $5.2 million for muscular dystrophy research, now has a web page to help spread its message and raise donations. The beautifully designed website, www.shadsrr.ca, features a wealth of information about…

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