(EDMONDS, Wash., July 23, 2008) - Collision Clinic Carstar will pit stop its re-creation of a legendary 1967 Mustang on July 23 at the Women of Collision Clinic Carstar (CCC) networking event to benefit the Make-A-Wish Foundation®. (more…)
Q: What is CARSTAR Collision Services?
A: CARSTAR Collision Services is the largest group of collision repair shops in North America. Headquartered in Overland Park, Kan., the privately held company has more than 270 locations in 27 U.S. states and 110 Canadian locations. For more information, visit www.carstar.com.
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National Fundraising Tour has raised more than $180,000
(RENTON, Wash., July 24, 2008) – Bob and Linda Bjorneby’s nephew Derek was diagnosed with leukemia when he was 16 years old. While undergoing treatment at the Children’s Hospital of Seattle for injuries resulting from a seizure, the hospital staff notified the Make-A-Wish Foundation.
“Make-A-Wish of Washington helped Derek when he needed it the most,” according to Linda Bjorneby, president of Bob Bjorneby’s CARSTAR Federal Way Collision. “The laptop they gave him let Derek reconnect with his friends, his school and his life. Now that we can give something back to Make-A-Wish, we are very proud to do so.”
The Puget Sound CARSTAR Business Group, composed of 15 stores surrounding the Seattle area, will pit stop its re-creation of a legendary 1967 Mustang on July 24 at a charity golf tournament to benefit the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Washington. Tee off is scheduled for 10 a.m. at the Maplewood Golf Course, 4050 Maple Valley Highway in Renton, Wash.
“This is our third charity golf tournament and we are hoping to raise about $10,000,” Bjorneby noted. “The tournament is open to the public and we are anticipating 144 golfers, so we are expecting to have a big event.”
The CARSTAR Super’Stang, created by CARSTAR and one of the country’s leading restorers of Mustangs, Jeff Yergovich, is the centerpiece of an 18-month fundraising tour to benefit the Make-A-Wish Foundation. This 1967 prototype Ford Mustang will be sold at auction in Scottsdale in January 2009 to benefit the Foundation. The tour has already raised more than $180,000 and traveled more than 35,000 miles.
The 545-horsepower CARSTAR Super’Stang will be on display at the Maplewood Golf Course throughout the day.
The Super’Stang will be attending another fundraising event in the Seattle area during the week of July 23. Look for the Super’Stang at a networking event on Wednesday afternoon in Edmonds, Wash.
(COLUMBUS, Ohio – July 11, 2008) – The CARSTAR Super’Stang will join more than 6,000 hot rods and more than 10,000 fans for a weekend of racing, showing and parties during the 11th Goodguys PPG Nationals. (more…)
The CARSTAR Super’Stang will join the American Drag Racing League (ADRL), ESPN and 40,000 fans for the Summer Drag Series at Knoll Gas Motorsports Park in Martin, Mich. (more…)
Tour has raised more than $180,000 for the Make-A-Wish Foundation®
(DERBY, Kan., May 30, 2008) – The CARSTAR Super’Stang, a beautifully rebuilt 1967 Mustang, will join roughly 100 float entries and thousands of Derby Days celebrators at the 30th annual Derby Days Parade on May 30. (more…)
(KANSAS CITY, Mo., May 19, 2008) – The MoKan CARSTAR Business Group, composed of 16 stores surrounding the Kansas City area, will pit stop its recreation of a legendary 1967 Mustang on May 19 at the CARSTAR Charity Golf Tournament to benefit the Make-A-Wish Foundation® of Kansas City. The tournament will be held at the Staley Farms Golf Course, 10310 N. Olive Ave. in Kansas City, Mo., from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. (more…)
“This local television station posted our press release as part of their online calendar of upcoming events for the city of Great Falls.”
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“This local television station posted a great story concerning the CARSTAR SuperStang and its nationwide fundraising effort.”
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