Bumper To Bumper And Uni-Select Team Up With The High Fives For Kids Foundation To Help The Justin Slade Youth Foundation

Bumper To Bumper And Uni-Select Team Up With The High Fives For Kids Foundation To Help The Justin Slade Youth Foundation

The Justin Slade Youth Foundation provides youth ages 12-17 with organized programs, community engagement and a casual drop-in center that promotes valuable opportunities for social interaction.

Uni-Select Inc. has announced that the corporation, through its Bumper to Bumper member in Fort McMurray, and the Automotive Industries Association of Canada (AIA) High Fives for Kids Foundation have decided to team up to support the Justin Slade Youth Foundation (JSYF), a registered non-profit organization based in Fort McMurray. This foundation provides youth ages 12-17 with organized programs, community engagement and a casual drop-in center that promotes valuable opportunities for social interaction.

bumpertobumper-justin-sladeDue to the wildfires that struck the Fort McMurray community in May 2016, the JSYF was forced to cancel its Annual Golf Tournament and Silent Auction that takes place at MacDonald Island Golf Course every June in Fort McMurray. This fundraiser is a major component of the group’s revenue, helping the foundation to continue to offer its programming free of charge to any and all youth who walk through their doors.

To make sure that the JSYF can pursue its activities and continue to help and support kids within the Fort McMurray area, Uni-Select, Bumper to Bumper and the High Fives for Kids Foundation will be presenting a check to the JSYF for more than $30,000.

“The youth of today will shape the country of tomorrow, therefore it is our duty to offer our support by providing them with the resources we have at our disposal. Contributing to the communities where our team members live, work and serve customers is central to the way we do business. When our local Bumper to Bumper member asked us to contribute financially to this great foundation, we immediately said yes. That, to me, was a no-brainer,” stated Gary O’Connor, president and chief operating officer, Uni-Select Canada.

“When Uni-Select Inc. requested additional financial support from the High Fives for Kids Foundation for the Justin Slade Youth Foundation in Fort McMurray, there was no hesitation from the foundation to help these kids in need. Knowing the devastation of the region after the wildfires as well as the set back the Justin Slade Youth Foundation realized in their annual fundraising initiatives, the High Fives for Kids Foundation was pleased to assist in keeping the ‘Kids’ in Fort McMurray active and engaged in their community,” said Ken Coulter, honorary chairman of the High Fives for Kids Foundation.

You May Also Like

Autologue Creates Software Solution to Manage Customer Returns

The new eReturns module enables the shop to log a part into the app, select a return reason and view the progress of the return process.

Autologue Creates Software Solution to Manage Customer Returns

Autologue Computer Systems announced it launched eReturns as an enhancement to its customer service portal, eOffice. The eOffice application allows shop customers to view account balances, invoice detail and statements online and make credit card payments.

Distributors have embraced eOffice as a way to allow their shop customers to view and manage their balances to reduce the time and effort in keeping accounts current, Autologue said. eReturns will appear as a tab in eOffice as part of the application.

APH Expands with Iowa Location

Kurt Croell’s Auto Parts store in New Hampton, Iowa, joined APH and now operates under the name Auto Value of New Hampton.

Auto-Parts-Headquarters-IOwa-
Fenix Parts Acquires Pacific Rim Auto Parts

Pacific is a specialty automotive recycler focused on eCommerce part listings and sales.

Fenix Parts Acquires Pacific Rim Auto Parts
Advance Auto Parts Announces ‘National Battery Day’ Promo

DieHard battery giveaways and complimentary battery testing will be part of nationwide festivities held on Feb. 18.

Advance Auto Parts Announces Promo for National Battery Day
NPW Welcomes Automotive Installers Warehouse to Its Network

Automotive Installers Warehouse has been an NPW customer since 2013 and has merged with NPW as part of its ongoing expansion.

National Performance auto Parts Warehouse_

Other Posts

Automotive Parts Associates Welcomes Accel Auto Parts

Founded in 2023, Accel is the newest TruStar member of the APA family.

Automotive Parts Associates Welcomes Accel Auto Parts
Federated Upgrades Car Care Center Program

The enhanced program features updated signage, marketing support, image-enhancing tools, wearables, business management assistance and other information to help with day-to-day shop operations.

Federated Upgrades Car Care Center Program
Advance Auto Parts, Baker Mayfield Partner for Super Bowl

If there is a false start penalty during Sunday’s Big Game in Las Vegas, fans can win free DieHard batteries for life.

Auto-Wares Group Wins TCED Super Bowl Contest

As part of the grand prize, Auto-Wares winners will be accompanied by TCED President Elise Rozon.

TCED-Auto-Wares-Super-Bowl