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IAPA Donates Funds to Car Care Council Women’s Board Scholarship

Independent Auto Parts of America (IAPA) has donated $500 to the Car Care Council Women’s Board scholarship program, which will be awarding five scholarships to female students pursuing careers in the automotive industry.

BETHESDA, MD — Independent Auto Parts of America (IAPA) has donated $500 to the Car Care Council Women’s Board scholarship program, which will be awarding five scholarships to female students pursuing careers in the automotive industry.

Founded in 1986, IAPA represents 14 independently-owned distribution companies and more than 100 warehouse outlets in 45 states and Canada. IAPA negotiates and delivers more than $1 billion of auto parts to more than 4,000 independent auto parts store members and tech centers.

For more information about the Care Council Women’s Board, contact Jennifer Tio at 312-226-4111 or e-mail her at: [email protected] .

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