Parkway Auto Recyclers and OARA to donate to Grand River Hospital Foundation
Kitchener Ontario — February 18 2011 — Parkway Auto Recyclers and the Ontario Automotie Recyclers Association (OARA) have announced that they will making a donation to the Grand River Hospital Foundation with funds earmarked for the Cancer Centre. This will help OARA surpass $1000000 in donations the past eighteen months. At a time when charitable […]
OARA presents the Halton Health and Stroke Foundation with $10000 donation
Burlington Ontario–February 11 2011–The Ontario Automotive Recyclers Association (OARA) will present the Halton Health & Stroke Foundation with a $10000 donation tomorrow at the organization’s Pastafest 2011 event. Parafest will be held at Burlington Golf and Country Club. OARA’s donation will be in support of life saving research and program enhancement for the children in […]
Derek Covey named top auto recycler outside the US
Whiting Iowa–January 31 2011–Derek Covey owner of Covey’s Auto Recyclers Ltd Blandford Nova Scotia has been named tops “Outside The USA” in the automotive recycling industry for 2010 by Locator UpFront. Every year Locator UpFront selects 25 of the most influential automotive recyclers from across the country. Click here to see the full list.
Michael Carcone named one of continent’s most influential auto recyclers
Whiting Iowa–January 28 2011–Michael Carcone co-owner of Carcone’s Auto Recycling & Wheel Refinishing Aurora Ontario has been named one of the top “25 Most Influential Auto Recyclers of 2010” by Locator UpFront. Carcone has been named as the top “diversifier” in the automotive recycling industry. Every year Locator UpFront selects 25 of the most influential […]
OARA donates $25000 to ThinkFirst
Toronto Ontario–January 25 2011–The Ontario Automotive Recyclers Association (OARA) presented ThinkFirst Canada with a cheque for $ 25000 earlier today at the ThinkFirst Canada office at 750 Dundas Street West Toronto Ontario. This donation was issued by Michael Maio from Boston Auto Wreckers Toronto Ontario on OARA’s behalf. ThinkFirst is a national non-profit organization dedicated […]
Photo’s from Retire Your Ride’s latest stop on their PR tour
Thornhill Ontario–January 24 2011–The folks at the Retire Your Ride program have been on a bit of a PR blitz lately bringing the media to various auto recyclers to draw attention to both the benefits of using recycled parts and the Retire Your Ride program itself. Most recently they were at Thorold Auto Parts in […]
OARA donates $50000 to Niagara Health System
St Catharines Ontario–January 17 2011–With today’s $50000 donation presented by Caughill Auto Wreckers to the Niagara Health System’s “It’s Our Time Campaign” the Ontario Automotive Recyclers Association’s (OARA) total contributions to numerous charities sits at $1057989 for the last 18 months. “I know it’s been a tough few years for charitable organizations in Ontario with […]
Aftermarket associations introduce ‘Recycle Your Tools’ initiative
Hamilton Ontario–January 6 2011–Too often young people find that the costs of tools restricts them from entering apprenticeship and doing the work they love–working on cars. Recognizing the need to address that issue the Ontario Automotive Recyclers Association (OARA) has provided initial funding for a “Recycle Your Tools” initiative that will help in proposal writing […]
OARA donates $25000 to William Osler Health System Foundation
Brampton Ontario–December 23 2010–AADCO Auto Parts’ Don Fraser recently presented a $25000 cheque to William Osler Health System Foundation on behalf of the Ontario Automotive Recyclers Association. OARA has donated more than $1 million dollars to charitable organizations in the past 18 months alone with the help of member contributions and programs such as Retire […]
Boston Auto Wreckers collects a mountain of toys for the Salvation Army
Thornhill Ontario–December 20 2010–Boston Auto Wreckers is getting in the Christmas spirit—they’ve collected an entire truck full of toys to give to deserving boys and girls this holiday season. They even attracted the big man himself to help celebrate the occasion. The team at Boston brought in over 900 gifts with the help of toy […]
