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Ideal Supply brings holiday cheer to SickKids
November 28, 2017 by Adam Malik

Customers of the auto parts distributor went above and beyond to deliver gifts for children and their families who won’t be home for Christmas

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Largest donation to be made in name of Ed Coates
November 13, 2017 by Adam Malik

The Automotive Retailers Foundation Inc. (ARFI) will be getting a big boost. The group will be receiving an annual gift of $5,000 from the Ed Coates Memorial Foundation. That’s the largest single donation the foundation has made to date, its…

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AIA Ontario golfers raise $10K for kids
September 8, 2017 by Adam Malik

Despite some weather that had participants drying off at the end of the day, members of the automotive aftermarket turned out to raise $10,000 at the AIA Ontario Division Golf Tournament. Money raised will go to the High Five for…

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B.C. golf tournaments bring in big money
August 29, 2017 by Adam Malik

A pair of long-time golf tournaments in British Columbia continued to raise a lot of dough for charity. At the Vancouver Golf Club in Coquitlam, B.C. on August 14, automotive industry professionals hit the links for the West Coast Classic…

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CAPS annual car show draws enthusiasts
July 21, 2017 by Adam Malik

CAPS Auto Parts & Tires held their annual Car Show at the Rideau Carleton Raceway in Ottawa on July 12. The popular community event, which has run since 2008, is free to car owners and spectators, bringing together crowds of…

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Lordco assisting those affected by B.C. wildfires
July 18, 2017 by Adam Malik

Lordco is feeling the impact of the wildfires throughout British Columbia first-hand. Its 100 Mile House and Cache Creek locations have been affected by the evacuation and the B.C.-based automotive parts distributor and retailer is supporting its employees of the…

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Monaco Group golf event raises money for Montreal organizations
June 28, 2017 by Adam Malik

Monaco Group Automotive hosted their 26th annual golf tournament at the Le Blainvillier Country Club, north of Montreal, on June 12. With 170 people taking part, the Monaco Group Classic raised $360,000 for a trio of causes and organizations. Proceeds…

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Mister Transmission golf tourney raises $30K for breast cancer
June 27, 2017 by Adam Malik

The Mister Transmission 29th Annual Golf Tournament was held June 16 in Aurora, Ont., at King’s Riding Golf Course. With more than 80 people taking part – from automotive partners to advertising partners and friends and family – $30,000 was…

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Canadian post-secondary institutions get support from Denso
June 20, 2017 by Allan Janssen

Conestoga College, in Kitchener, Ont., and the University of Guelph are among 22 institutions across North America that will receive grants from the Denso North America Foundation (DNAF). The foundation funds programs that providing hands-on learning opportunities in a variety of…

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Shad’s R&R nears $5 million mark
June 9, 2017 by Adam Malik

The 44th annual Shad’s R&R for muscular dystrophy raised $175,000 in its latest event, bringing the all-time total to $4.8 million. The event was held at the Station Creek Golf Club in Gormley, Ont., north of Toronto on June 8.…

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Bosch to continue with Giving Track
February 28, 2017 by Adam Malik

Bosch Aftermarket North America has announced that it will run its Giving Track program for a third straight year. It’s a charitable contribution program for the 2017 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series season. The program provides contributions to organizations that…

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Teacher and students help rebuild wheels and lives
February 17, 2017 by Adam Malik

Antoine Labbé always wanted to give back to his community. He just didn’t quite know how. The automotive tech teacher at École secondaire E.J. Lajeunesse, a French-language high school in Windsor, Ont., knew his skills as a certified automotive service…