Yokohama, LPGA to Host Charity Golf Tournament
Yokohama Tire Corp. and the Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA) have teamed up with KaBOOM!, a national nonprofit that is dedicated to improving the lives of children, to hold a golf tournament to benefit children. The 2016 Yokohama/ LPGA Charity Open Benefitting KaBOOM! will take place on May 2 at the Robert Trent Jones (RTJ) Capitol
ATD Donates $270K to Charity
American Tire Distributors (ATD) has donated $270,000 to four charitable organizations: The Ada Jenkins Center, The Urban Ministry Center, The Austin Hatcher Fund and The Independence Fund. This year, funds were raised from vendors’ contributions during the 26th Annual ATD Charity Classic golf tournament and a contribution from ATD. “We’ve been an active member in
Tire Take Back Raises $115K for Children’s Charity
This June, the sixth annual Tire Take Back event in Ontario raised $115,876 for children with severe disabilities and illnesses. During the six-day event from June 1-6, Ontarians could drop off used tires at participating collectors across Ontario. Rock City Auto Supplies Ltd. raised the most funds by collecting 14, 837 tires, raising $26,236. Ontarians
ATD Donates $170,000 at 25th Charity Golf Classic
American Tire Distributors (ATD) has donated $170,000 to three Charlotte, N.C.-based charitable organizations: the Ada Jenkins Center, Moore Place and Crisis Assistance Ministry. The gifts were announced at the company’s 25th Annual ATD Charity Classic golf tournament, which has raised more than $1.3 million in total funds for local and national nonprofit organizations since its
Conti Contributes to Charity’s Goal with Soccer Ball Donation
Continental Tire has announced that it will donate 1,000 Adidas soccer ball to Charity Ball, an organization dedicated to gifting soccer ball to children in developing countries. 15-year-old Ethan King founded Charity Ball after he went on a work trip with his dad to Mozambique and took his soccer ball with him. He originally hoped
Perfect Equipment Celebrates 75 Years, Donates to Charity
Perfect Equipment, a Wegmann Automotive brand, is celebrating 75 years of business this August. “We are proud of our company’s heritage and the hard work of its people over the last 75 years,” said Jeff Waechter, president and CEO of Wegmann Automotive. “Our goal is to continue to service the needs of the market and
Canadian Communities Collect Tires for Charity
Throughout May more than 46,000 used tires were collected across Ontario as part of the fifth annual Tire Take Back event. Organized by the Ontario Tire Stewardship (OTS) and Ontario Automotive Recyclers Association (OARA), this year’s event raised more than $90,000 for The Sunshine Foundation of Canada. “We’re thrilled that Ontarians continue to show such
Fla. Tire Pros Dealer Plans Veterans Day Charity Drive
Auto Spot Tire Pros, located in Jacksonville, Fla., will celebrate Veterans Day by teaming up with Birdies for the Brave in support of military members and their families. From Nov. 8-30, Auto Spot’s two Jacksonville locations will invite customers to make a donation of $1 or $5 at the register, and match customer-donated funds
TireTattoo Introduces “Boston Strong” Design for Charity
In an effort to celebrate Boston’s resilience and contribute to relief efforts following the Boston Marathon tragedy, TireTattoo said it is offering a special edition of its TireTattoo with a “Boston strong” design. TireTattoo will pledge $1 for every Boston Strong TireTattoo sold to The One Fund for marathon victims. According to the company, the
CJ’s Christmas in July Benefits Local Charity
Christmas has come early this year at CJ’s Tire and Automotive Services.