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CIF Donates To Hurricane Sandy Victims

The Collision Industry Foundation (CIF) recently donated $4,000 from the Disaster Relief Fund to two collision repair shops affected by Hurricane Sandy earlier in 2013. The two shops, Nu Castleton Collision and Lev’s Auto Repair, are both located in the hardest hit area of Brooklyn, N.Y.

Pep Boys Offers Free Auto Services To Those Affected By Hurricane Sandy

Due to the debris on the roads, many may have experienced tire damage. Pep Boys says it will fix flat tires free of charge, and also is offering a free preventative maintenance and safety inspection to identify any other issues.

AAIA Matching American Red Cross Donations For Superstorm Sandy Relief

The Automotive Aftermarket Industry Association (AAIA) will match up to $10,000 in donations to the American Red Cross to aid in the relief efforts for Superstorm Sandy, for a potential total combined donation of $20,000. AAIA announced the initiative via Twitter during the Automotive Aftermarket Products Expo (AAPEX) on Thursday, Nov. 1 in Las Vegas.

Mitchell Offers Relief to Customers Hit by Katrina

Mitchell International, a provider of information and workflow solutions to the automotive insurance and collision repair industries, has established a toll-free number for customers impacted by Hurricane Katrina to report storm-related business losses. Customers can call 866-773-4458 to obtain replacement software, manuals, account credits and other relief.

Automotive Collision Repair Industry to Offer Employment, Housing and Aid to Families Affected by Hurricane Katrina

The National Auto Body Council (NABC) and Collision Industry Foundation (CIF) are spearheading an effort by national, state and local collision repair associations and organizations to help individual families employed within the automotive collision repair industry displaced by Hurricane Katrina.

IMC to Donate Portion of Sales to Relief Fund

Interamerican Motor Corp. (IMC) has announced that during the month of November it will donate 5 percent of the sales from its Sachs’ shock absorbers and clutches to the Aftermarket Foundation Relief Fund. The company communicated this announcement through an advertisement that can be seen in the upcoming October issue of Counterman magazine.

R. L. Polk & Co.’s Ask The Industry Learns How Hurricane Katrina Affected the Aftermarket

For this edition of Ask The Industry, we asked members of the industry who were affected by Hurricane Katrina how they are handling their recovery efforts. We talked to O’Reilly Automotive CEO and Co-President Greg Henslee, whose area stores sustained much damage, and Automotive Aftermarket Association of the Southeast (AAAS) President Randal Ward, whose members in the Alabama and Mississippi region were directly affected as well.

Non-Profit Organization Expands Relief Effort

Non-profit corporation Scene of the Accident, Inc. has expanded its relief effort that initially provided help for technicians affected by Hurricane Katrina to now assist technicians who experienced a setback from Hurricane Rita.

Continental Donates $100,000 to Relief Efforts, Opens Facility to House Katrina Evacuees

Continental AG and its U.S. divisions Continental Automotive Systems and Continental Tire have partnered with the American Red Cross and local relief officials in North Carolina to help welcome evacuees who are being relocated to Charlotte and Western North Carolina.

ASA Creates Web Site to Help Industry Victims of Hurricane Katrina

The Automotive Service Association (ASA) has launched a Web site designed specifically to help mechanical and collision shops that have been affected by the devastation of Hurricane Katrina. The Web site is accessible at asashop.blogspot.com or through ASA’s home page at asashop.org.