Cancer Survivor Receives Christmas in July Gift from Local Plano Body Shop

A local Plano body shop surprises a cancer survivor with a $1,000 gift card and a gift basket of toddler supplies as part of its Christmas in July promotion.

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Cancer Survivor Receives Christmas in July Gift from Local Plano Body Shop

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CARSTAR, a collision repair franchise, gave a $1,000 gift card and a gift basket to cancer survivor Julie Mora as part of its Christmas in July promotion. The event was hosted by CARSTAR Sheer Metal in Plano, TX, with support from industry partners.

Plano, TX - The “CARSTAR Christmas in July” gift aimed to bring some holiday cheer to the Dallas–Fort Worth area by giving away a $1,000 VISA gift card to a deserving individual within the community.

The winner of “CARSTAR Christmas in July” is Julie Mora. Mora was nominated by her friend, Connie Adamson. Her nomination included the following:

Mora was presented her prize, along with a gift basket of toddler supplies, at CARSTAR Sheer Metal on Saturday, July 25 – also known as July’s Christmas.

“We are happy to give back to our Dallas–Fort Worth community and hope this small gesture brings some cheer to this incredibly strong family,” said Pat Allen, manager, CARSTAR Sheer Metal. “Coming together to give back to the community we serve is incredibly important to us, especially during these challenging times we are all facing. We were grateful to have the support of our industry partners as well to make this possible.”

Hosted by CARSTAR, this program included the generous support of BASF, along with the support of All-Star Auto Lights, FindPigtails and Team Safety.

CARSTAR is North America’s largest franchise network of independently owned and operated collision repair facilities with more than 700 locations in 35 states and 10 Canadian provinces. A part of the Driven Brands family of automotive aftermarket franchise brands, CARSTAR delivers national scale, premier vehicle repairs, repeatable outcomes and the industry’s highest customer satisfaction ratings. CARSTAR has maintained its commitment to give back to the communities it serves through a variety of fundraising initiatives, including raising over $4 million for cystic fibrosis research, care and advocacy across North America.

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This story was originally published in Franchising.com on July 27, 2020. Burnaze summarizes and links to the original reporting.

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