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Off-Road Motorsports Youth Foundation Is Formed

The nonprofit organization, based in Evansville, Indiana, resulted from one boy’s dream to build a desert racing team that gives back to the community.

VIP Tires & Service ‘Oil Changes For Education’ Raises $4,930 For Framingham Schools

The funds were raised through VIP’s Oil Changes for Education initiative, a program offering consumers $10 oil changes with 100% of the proceeds going to the local school community.

Valvoline Instant Oil Change Raises More Than $66,500 For Cancer Research And Patient Care

Fifty-three Valvoline Instant Oil Change locations participated in the “A Chance for Kids & Families” program for the fifth consecutive year to raise $66,914, for the Jimmy Fund bringing their fundraising total for the program to more than $241,000.

PPG-Sponsored Track Walk Raises $32,000 For Speedway Children’s Charities

The 2019 Track Walk took place on July 21 at the New Hampshire Motor Speedway in Loudon during a NASCAR racing weekend. More than 180 race fans walked the one-mile track with driver Ryan Blaney to support SCC.

CVSN Raises Funds For Alberta Children’s Hospital

CVSN recently helped raise more than $46,000 CAD for the Alberta Children’s Hospital Foundation during the first annual charity auction at the 2019 Summit held at the Rimrock Resort Hotel in Banff, Alberta, Canada.

Women’s Industry Network Supports ‘Headbands Of Hope’

More than 200 WIN members participated in creating headbands that were later donated to children with cancer at Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital located in Hollywood, Florida.

Chicago Pneumatic Supports Breast Cancer Cause With Limited-Edition Impact Wrench

Based on the popular CP7732C half-inch stubby impact wrench, it has been specially designed in pink and black rather than the usual red and black colors. The new model is named CP7732CBC – with the
‘BC’ standing for Breast Cancer.

AARC Annual Ride To Raise Funds For Automotive Scholarships

The scenic AARC “Ride for the Future” will begin at Eagle Rider Rentals and Tours in Las Vegas on Thursday, Oct. 31 with the riders heading to Bishop, California, via Death Valley. The following day, the riders will travel to Yosemite National Park and back to Bishop before returning to Las Vegas on Saturday, Nov. 2.

APH Raises $257,000 For Adults With Disabilities

A check was presented in a recent ceremony to the management team at WACOSA, a nonprofit day program for adults with disabilities in central Minnesota. WACOSA provides meaningful work for more than 650 people and connects that workforce to local businesses.

RNR Tire Express Gives Away 3,000 Backpacks, Helps Get Families In Need Ready To ‘Roll’ Into New School Year

This year marks the fifth year that RNR Tire Express franchise partners have participated in this charitable back-to-school initiative.

Equalizer Partners With Local Breast Cancer Resource Center

Equalizer is customizing popular tools with a pink “Equalizer Cares” logo, honoring and supporting those impacted by breast cancer. From Aug. 15 through Nov. 10, a portion of the proceeds will be donated to the Breast Cancer Resource Center.

DENSO Provides Southfield Public Schools With Needed Supplies During Annual ‘Stuff The Bus’ Program 

Southfield-based DENSO employees donate more than 4,000 items to support local students.