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title: "Faith-Based Automotive Repair Brand Hosts 12th Annual Give Back Initiative"
url: https://burnaze.com/article/12409afc-9d72-4f5f-8e70-6d2a7fe92ab8
source: "Franchising.com"
original_url: https://www.franchising.com/news/20221003_faithbased_automotive_repair_brand_hosts_12th_annual_give_back_initiative.html
category: "Repair & maintenance"
industry: "Automotive"
segment: "Repair & maintenance"
published: 2022-10-03T12:00:00.000Z
modified: 2026-11-01T01:10:13.753Z
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# Faith-Based Automotive Repair Brand Hosts 12th Annual Give Back Initiative

**TL;DR:** Christian Brothers Automotive hosted its 12th annual National Service Day, providing complimentary oil changes and safety repairs to individuals in need. The event was originally created by a franchisee in Austin, Texas in 2005 and has become a cornerstone of the brand.

*originally published in Franchising.com on 2022-10-03. [Read the original](https://www.franchising.com/news/20221003_faithbased_automotive_repair_brand_hosts_12th_annual_give_back_initiative.html).*

## Story

“National Service Day is an annual opportunity for Christian Brothers Automotive shops across the country to come together and give back to the communities we serve,” said Donnie Carr, President & CEO of Christian Brothers Automotive. “Coming off our 40 year anniversary celebration in August, the momentum to support our shop owners in their give-back efforts is stronger than ever. We are blessed to continue to be a part of each and every one of the neighborhoods we serve, and we are grateful to our loyal franchise owners and their teams for bringing our National Day of Service to life for more than 12 years.”

Christian Brothers’ National Day of Service was originally created by a franchisee in Austin, Texas in 2005 as a way to give back to the community with an allocated day of service. In 2010, what first started as a day to provide free oil changes to single mothers and other community members in need was officially instituted as a company-wide service event. Now, a decade later, National Service Day has become a cornerstone of the brand and is held each year on the second Saturday of October.

Founded in Mission Bend, Texas in 1982, Christian Brothers Automotive has successfully changed the way customers think about auto care. From the waiting room environment of each shop, which feels more like a welcoming family room, to the hassle-free interaction with shop owners and managers, Christian Brothers Automotive provides customers with an informative and comforting automotive service.

## Entities

- Franchising.com (publication)
- Automotive (sector)
- austin (location)
- community service (topic)
- Christian Brothers Automotive (company)
- Donnie Carr (person)
- automotive repair (topic)
- national service day (topic)
- giveback initiative (topic)
- Mission Bend, Texas (location)

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Originally reported by Franchising.com (https://www.franchising.com/news/20221003_faithbased_automotive_repair_brand_hosts_12th_annual_give_back_initiative.html). Summarized by Burnaze (https://burnaze.com/article/12409afc-9d72-4f5f-8e70-6d2a7fe92ab8).