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title: "Valvoline Instant Oil Change Supports Cancer Research and Care at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute"
url: https://burnaze.com/article/12319625-2bad-488b-b61a-6f9cfe46d8b4
source: "Franchising.com"
original_url: https://www.franchising.com/news/20210720_valvoline_instant_oil_change_supports_cancer_research_and_care_at_danafarbe.html
category: "Oil change"
industry: "Automotive"
segment: "Oil change"
published: 2021-07-20T12:00:00.000Z
modified: 2026-11-01T02:25:45.144Z
image: https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1551836022-deb4988cc6c0?w=1600&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop
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# Valvoline Instant Oil Change Supports Cancer Research and Care at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute

**TL;DR:** Valvoline Instant Oil Change supported cancer research and care at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute through its A Chance for Kids & Families program. The program has raised over $297,000 to date, with the help of Henley Enterprises, the largest franchisee of Valvoline Instant Oil Change.

*originally published in Franchising.com on 2021-07-20. [Read the original](https://www.franchising.com/news/20210720_valvoline_instant_oil_change_supports_cancer_research_and_care_at_danafarbe.html).*

## Story

NEWTON, Mass., July 20, 2021 // PRNewswire // - Valvoline Instant Oil Change (VIOC) customers in New England are helping fight cancer this summer by contributing $1 to the Jimmy Fund through their A Chance for Kids & Families® program. When you donate $1 at participating VIOC locations from July 19th – September 5th, you'll receive a promotion card with a guaranteed prize – everyone is a winner!

"We are excited to participate in this program once again this year," said Don Smith, CEO of Henley Enterprises, Inc, the largest franchisee of Valvoline Instant Oil Change. "The Jimmy Fund has long been a pillar in our community, and the work they do to support cancer research and care at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute is remarkable."

"The Jimmy Fund is proud to partner with VIOC for the eighth year on A Chance for Kids and Families fundraiser," said Suzanne Fountain, Vice President, The Jimmy Fund. "Cancer affects almost everyone in one way or another, and we are honored to have Valvoline's support in our lifesaving mission to end cancer."

To date, Henley Enterprises, has raised more than $297,00 for this program which helps fund imperative research and patient care at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute.

## Entities

- Franchising.com (publication)
- Automotive (sector)
- franchisee support (topic)
- Valvoline Instant Oil Change (company)
- cancer research (topic)
- charity program (topic)

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Originally reported by Franchising.com (https://www.franchising.com/news/20210720_valvoline_instant_oil_change_supports_cancer_research_and_care_at_danafarbe.html). Summarized by Burnaze (https://burnaze.com/article/12319625-2bad-488b-b61a-6f9cfe46d8b4).