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Isaiah’s Wish - “I Wish to Go to Hawaii”

2008-11-15T21:42:53Z

Isaiah, age 9, Danielson, CT

“My son Isaiah was diagnosed with T-Cell Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia in April of 2005 and since has been on the most horrifying ride of his life – but thanks to the Make-A-Wish Foundation^®, he got the break he needed…My son wanted to go to Hawaii and get to go to the beach there. He loves to be in the water. When his wish granters came to meet with him, that is just what he asked for. They were great! They showed up at our house with all of his travel stuff, plus a big beach bag full to the top with all kinds of stuff for the long plane ride he was about to take… Isaiah’s trip started at 3:30 a.m. when the limo picked us up at home to take us to the airport. That was a first for all of us. The plane ride was very long, but well worth it. We landed in Honolulu and were greeted by a woman who gave us all Lei’s. Then we were off to the Hotel. We stayed at the Waikiki Beach Hotel, just 35 steps from the beach (Isaiah was in heaven!). The Honolulu Zoo was right next door, so he even got to go there. Isaiah wanted to surf so we took him to surf school. He loved it even if he only stood on the board on the sand – he got spooked and didn’t get in the water, but it was a beautiful day anyways! He snorkeled at Hanauma Bay, went to the Dole Plantation, and tried to go parasailing. He didn’t quite make it, but he made sure I did! We were off to Sea Life Park for a day of fun and an evening at a Luau…It was great! The week ended with shopping and some sight-seeing. I can honestly say he had the time of his life, and we are just so grateful to all of you…I know none of this could happen without all the people who donate to the wonderful cause, so a BIG “thank you” to everyone who helps make these kids’ wishes come true – you all are angels! What you do for these kids is wonderful. I can only pray you continue to get the support you need to make many more wishes come true as you have done for Isaiah.”

-Isaiah’s Mom

St. Louis CARSTAR Group Helps Grant Wish

2008-11-14T18:42:01Z

(Overland, MO) – All teenagers dream of their first car, but that experience was elevated even more for a young man in South County who was recently granted a special wish through the Make-A-Wish Foundation® of Missouri with help from the Metro St. Louis CARSTAR® collision repair group. Matt, who is currently in remission from Hodgkin’s disease, wished that his 1998 Chevy S-10 pick-up truck could be “tricked out” with a new custom paint job and a variety of upgrades that would make heads turn! That wish came true on August 19^th when he was presented with his repaired and upgraded truck at CARSTAR Collision Auto Repair, located at 9425 Midland in Overland, Missouri, one of the 11 CARSTAR locations in the St. Louis area.

Even though Matt helped draw the flames as part of the custom paint design, he was still impressed at seeing the finished product for the first time. “It’s awesome!” he said. “The kids at school are going to look at it and say, ‘Wow! Is that your truck?’” Matt’s entire family was on hand for the presentation, along with several of Matt’s friends. Matt’s Dad Damon echoed the sentiments of thankful parents, “Just seeing him get his truck fixed up the way he likes it, it was a wonderful experience!”

The Metro St. Louis CARSTAR® collision repair group committed to making Matt’s wish come true earlier in the year by agreeing to donate all the labor necessary to repair his truck, provide the special one-of-a-kind paint job and install a variety of special parts and accessories.

The project is a demonstration of the continued commitment by the Metro St. Louis CARSTAR® group to support the Make-A-Wish® Foundation. With the granting of this wish, CARSTAR’s total fundraising and donations have exceeded $30,000 locally over the last 15 months. This ongoing support was recognized earlier this year when the Make-A-Wish Foundation® of Missouri presented the St. Louis CARSTAR group with a special “Star” award. “The St. Louis CARSTAR group has been a tremendous community partner,” said Laura Boone, Chapter Development Supervisor. “Their involvement in granting this wish has helped Matt’s dream come true, but the support they’ve demonstrated overall has gone much further than we could have hoped!”

In addition to local efforts, St. Louis area CARSTAR locations are making a donation to the national Make-A-Wish Foundation® for every car they repair and are providing Make-A-Wish^® magnetic stars to customers to build awareness and support for the charity. CARSTAR groups across the country are doing the same as part of an alliance between the national CARSTAR® collision repair group and the Make-A-Wish Foundation®.

This alliance is highlighted by the CARSTAR Super’Stang Muscle Tour, featuring the CARSTAR Super’Stang. The CARSTAR Super’Stang is a recreation of a unique 1967 Mustang created by the Ford Motor Company, but never marketed to the public. Jeff Yergovich, owner of R & A Motorsports, the country’s leading restorer of Shelby Mustangs, oversaw and supported the renovation of the vehicle, which was conducted at CARSTAR A & B of Riverside, Missouri.

The Tour began on Saturday, June 9^th, 2007 and will make appearances at auto shows, community events and CARSTAR Collision Repair shops throughout the country. The tour will end with the sale of the CARSTAR Super’Stang at an auction in Scottsdale, Arizona in January of 2009, with net proceeds going to the Make-A-Wish Foundation^®. Additional information about the tour is available at www.carstarsuperstang.com.

About the Make-A-Wish Foundation^®

The Make-A-Wish Foundation^® grants the wishes of children with life-threatening medical conditions to enrich the human experience with hope, strength and joy. In 1980, seven year old Chris Greicius, who was battling leukemia, had a wish to be a police officer. A group of compassionate volunteers and police officers came together to provide Chris with the experience of a lifetime culminating with Chris being sworn in as the first-ever honorary patrolman in Arizona history. Chris’s dream served as the inspiration for what is now the largest wish-granting organization in the world, the Make-A-Wish Foundation^®, with 69 chapters in the United States and its territories. With the help of generous donors and nearly 25,000 volunteers, the Make-A-Wish Foundation® grants more than 12,600 wishes a year (one every 41 seconds!) and has granted more than 167,000 wishes in the U.S. since its inception. More information about the Make-a-Wish Foundation® of Missouri is available at www.mo.wish.org.

About CARSTAR

The St. Louis CARSTAR group currently consists of 11 independently owned and operated CARSTAR franchise locations. The local CARSTAR locations are part of the nation’s largest collision repair franchise. As a CARSTAR facility, the area CARSTAR locations have access to training and systems unavailable to other collision repair facilities which provides a competitive advantage in areas such as purchasing, marketing and insurance relations. Founded in 1989, CARSTAR is comprised of conversion franchises. CARSTAR repair centers must maintain strict requirements concerning quality of work, training and customer satisfaction. Headquartered in Overland Park, Kansas, CARSTAR is a privately held company with over 280 locations in the United States and District of Columbia and over 125 Canadian locations.

1967 Mustang Stopping at Local CARSTAR to Raise Money for Make-A-Wish Foundation®

2008-07-23T18:13:11Z

(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®. 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 Women of CCC is comprised of local women in the automotive profession, including local vendors and dealerships. Donations will be accepted for the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Washington and magnetic Make-A-Wish stars will be available for purchase.

“The purpose of the networking event is to acknowledge the buying power of women in the automotive industry and at the same time raise money for the Make-A-Wish foundation,” said Heidi Black, estimator at Collision Clinic Carstar.

The 545-horsepower CARSTAR Super’Stang will be on display at the Collision Clinic CARSTAR from 4 to 9 p.m.

The Super’Stang will be attending another fundraising event in the Seattle area on July 24. Look for the Super’Stang at a charity golf tournament on Thursday morning at Maplewood Golf Course in Renton, Wash.

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2008-07-23T19:26:28Z

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Fact Sheet

2008-07-23T19:12:23Z

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.

Q: What is the Make-A-Wish Foundation®?

A: The Make-A-Wish Foundation grants the wishes of children with life-threatening medical conditions to enrich the human experience with hope, strength and joy. Born in 1980 when a group of caring people helped a young boy fulfill his dream of becoming a police officer, the Foundation is now the largest wish-granting charity in the world, with 69 chapters in the United States and its territories. With the help of generous donors and nearly 25,000 volunteers, the Make-A-Wish Foundation grants more than 12,600 wishes a year and has granted more than 148,000 wishes in the U.S. since its inception. For more information about the Make-A-Wish Foundation, visit www.wish.org.

Q: What is the CARSTAR Super’Stang Muscle Tour?

A: The CARSTAR SuperStang Muscle Tour is a national fundraising effort to raise funds and support for the Make-A-Wish Foundation. The CARSTAR SuperStang Muscle Tour will make approximately 40 appearances at automobile shows, community events and CARSTAR Collision Repair shops throughout the country. Participating CARSTAR Collision Repair shops also will give away Make-A-Wish magnetic metallic Wish Stars to customers for their support. For more information on the CARSTAR Super’Stang Muscle Tour, visit www.carstarsuperstang.com.

Q: What is the CARSTAR Super’Stang?

A: The CARSTAR Super’Stang is the re-creation of a unique 1967 Mustang created by the Ford Motor Company but never marketed to the public. Jeff Yergovich, owner of R&A Motorsports, one of the country’s leading restorer of Mustangs, oversaw and supported the renovation of the vehicle. The automobile was renovated at the CARSTAR Collision Repair shop in Riverside, Kan.

Q: What are the specs of the renovated CARSTAR Super’Stang?

A: The CARSTAR SuperStang is the meticulous re-creation of the legendary Mustang with details that include an accurate reproduction of the drive train, over-sprays and paint drips that existed on the original automobiles.

Q: How will money be raised for the Make-A-Wish Foundation?

A: The tour will end with the sale of the CARSTAR ‘Stang at an auction in Scottsdale, Ariz., in January 2009, with proceeds going to the Make-A-Wish Foundation. In addition, funds raised through the 18-month tour and through individual CARSTAR Collision Repair shops will be donated to the Make-A-Wish Foundation. Participating CARSTAR Collision Repair shops will give away Make-A-Wish magnetic metallic Wish Stars to customers for their support.

Q: How many stops are included on this tour and what are the locations?

A: The CARSTAR Super’Stang will make approximately 40 appearances at Make-A-Wish Foundation fundraising events and high profile car collector events in conjunction with local CARSTAR Collision Repair shop golf tournaments, car shows and cruise events. For the latest list of tour dates and stops, visit www.carstarsuperstang.com.

Local CARSTAR Collision Repair Shop Owners Raise Money for Washington Make-A-Wish Foundation® that Helped Their Nephew

2008-07-21T21:58:34Z

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.

CARSTAR Super’Stang Joins More Than 6,000 Hot Rods at the 11th Goodguys PPG Nationals

2008-07-17T17:51:02Z

(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.
The Super’Stang, a beautifully rebuilt 1967 Mustang that tours the country raising money for the Make-A-Wish Foundation, will be accepting donations at the Ohio Expo Center on July 11-13. The 11th Goodguys PPG Nationals features rods, customs, muscle cars and trucks from 1972 and earlier, along with the annual Friday Night Drags at National Trail Raceway on Friday, July 11 beginning at 2 p.m.

The Street Challenge Autocross will be held Friday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Registered participants will have the opportunity to drive their own hot rod through a timed course to test their driving skills and see how their car handles a performance situation. There will also be a huge Swap Meet and Cars for Sale Corral, Goodguys hot rod seminars and parties with live music on Friday and Saturday nights, according to Goodguys.

“We have worked really hard on making this event happen,” said Bob Haner, president of ColorMagic CARSTAR and chairman of the Columbus CARSTAR Business group. “We hope to get many car enthusiasts to come out and raise a lot of money for the local Make-A-Wish Foundation.”

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 Ford Mustang will be sold at auction in Scottsdale, Ariz., in January 2009 to benefit the Foundation. The tour has already raised more than $180,000 and traveled more than 35,000 miles.

The Columbus CARSTAR Business Group is sponsoring the Super’Stang’s visit to Columbus. The Columbus CARSTAR Business Group is comprised of ColorMagic CARSTAR and Stiffler CARSTAR.

CARSTAR Super’Stang Joins the Summer Drag Series in Michigan

2008-06-12T19:29:48Z

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.The Super’Stang, a beautifully rebuilt 1967 Mustang that tours the country raising money for the Make-A-Wish Foundation, will be accepting donations at the Manufacturer’s Midway. The Super’Stang and will be located in the Midway that runs parallel to the drag strip on the western side, while featured racers from around the country will be competing in head-to-head action for the fastest eighth-mile time. This is the first year that the ADRL Summer Drag Series has come to Martin.“We have done a lot of work with charities behind the scenes, but this is by and far the largest event that we have tackled,” said Pat Smith, business development manager of local CARSTAR Collison Centers. “We have been collecting donations in our stores and are excited to take this to the next level.”“We are expecting about 40,000 fans during the race weekend,” acknowledged Stephanie Peterson, marketing and media relations coordinator for the Knoll Gas Motorsports Park. “The ADRL is giving away free weekend tickets at more than 50 Pizza Hut locations in western Michigan and at the Motorsports Park office, so we should see a very large crowd.”Spectator gates to the raceway open at 9 a.m., June 6-7. Open pits, racing and other activities will go on until the final Jet Car one run at 10:15 p.m. on Friday night and until 11:30 p.m. on Saturday night. “These are really fan-friendly races,” said Peterson. “Unlike NASCAR, the fans can come right down to the pits and talk to crew members and racers.”The CARSTAR Super’Stang, created by CARSTAR and one of the country’s leading restorer 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, Ariz., in January 2009 to benefit the Foundation. The tour has already raised more than $180,000 and traveled more than 35,000 miles.This stop of the CARSTAR Super’Stang is sponsored by three local CARSTAR collision repair stores: DeGroot CARSTAR Collision, Automotive Concepts CARSTAR and Marcott Collision CARSTAR. For more information, photos or a schedule of tour events, visit the CARSTAR Super’Stang Muscle Tour on the Web at www.carstarsuperstang.com.About CARSTARHeadquartered in Overland Park, Kan., CARSTAR is the largest group of independently owned and operated auto body repair stores in North America. The privately held company currently has more than 270 locations in 27 U.S. states and 110 Canadian locations. Since it was founded in 1989, CARSTAR has performed more than 2.5 million repairs with an average customer satisfaction rating of 98 percent or better. For more information, visit www.carstar.com. About the Make-A-Wish Foundation®The Make-A-Wish Foundation grants the wishes of children with life-threatening medical conditions to enrich the human experience with hope, strength and joy. Born in 1980 when a group of caring volunteers helped a young boy fulfill his dream of becoming a police officer, the Foundation is now the largest wish-granting charity in the world, with 67 chapters in the United States and its territories. With the help of generous donors and more than 25,000 volunteers, the Make-A-Wish Foundation grants a wish every 40 minutes and has granted more than 161,000 wishes in the United States since its inception. For more information about the Make-A-Wish Foundation, visit www.wish.org and discover how you can share the power of a wish®.# # #

’67 Mustang Raises Money for the Make-A-Wish Foundation at the Derby Days Parade

2008-06-12T19:29:23Z

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.

“I’m pretty excited about the parade this year. I haven’t been since I was seven years old,” said Pamela Dick, CARSTAR Wichita Business Group’s business development manager. “The entire community comes out for Derby Days, so it is a great event for us to raise money for the Make-A-Wish Foundation.”

The Super’Stang and its truck and trailer will head out to the Derby Days parade at 6:30 p.m. on May 30. The Derby Days Parade will run from the Derby High School to Derby City Hall. The Super’Stang will be on display throughout the entire weekend and the CARSTAR employees will be selling magnetic Wish Stars and Make-A-Wish bracelets to benefit the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Kansas.

“Anybody who throws candy is always a crowd favorite,” said Parade Chairman Tom Wise. “We get a lot of local businesses in this parade, and we are glad to add the Super’Stang to our parade this year.”

The CARSTAR Super’Stang, created by CARSTAR and one of the country’s leading restorer of Mustangs, Jeff Yergovich, is the centerpiece of a nationwide, 18-month fundraising tour to benefit the Make-A-Wish Foundation. The legendary 1967 prototype Ford Mustang will be sold at auction in January 2009 to benefit the Make-A-Wish Foundation of America. The Super’Stang has already raised more than $180,000 for the Make-A-Wish Foundation and covered more than 35,000 miles.

CARSTAR Super’Stang Gears Up To Grant Wish For Local Make-A-Wish® Child

2008-06-13T15:34:08Z

(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.

“This is our 15th annual charity event and we all decided that a golf tournament would be a fun way to benefit such a wonderful organization,” said CARSTAR Business Development Manager Jeff Bontrager. “Any way that we can continue to support the Make-A-Wish Foundation and help grant the wishes of such deserving children, we will.”
Bontrager said he expects more than 120 tournament participants at Staley Farms Golf Course and hopes to raise $5,000. The money will be presented to Jennifer Diaz, the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Kansas City’s program director, at the tournament’s closing ceremonies scheduled between 3 p.m. and 4 p.m.

The CARSTAR Super’Stang, created by CARSTAR and one of the country’s leading restorer 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 view at the Staley Farms Golf Course at the entrance to the clubhouse from 6:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.