VIP Doubles Donation to Make-A-Wish

By Tire Review Staff
January 27, 2016

Lewiston, Maine-based VIP Tires & Service has raised $45,216 for Make-A-Wish, to help fund wishes for kids in Maine with life threatening medical conditions.

President Nancy Koglmeier (right) accepting the $45,216 check on behalf of Make-A-Wish from VIP CEO John Quirk (center), VIP office manager Mary Daigle (left) and members of the VIP store support team on Jan. 26, at the company’s Lewiston headquarters.

During the company’s annual Season of Wishes Initiative, customers and employees were encouraged to make donations to Make-A-Wish in November and December.

Every VIP store in Maine, New Hampshire and Massachusetts participated to raise a donation that doubled the company’s 2015 donation.

VIP president and CEO John Quirk matched the total amount raised by the company’s 56 stores for the third year in a row.

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