Motorists visiting Wheel Works and Tires Plus locations through
Oct. 10 have a chance to support the Pediatric Cancer Foundation
with a $1 upgrade on an oil change.
Donors will also receive "Sunshines," personalized notes that
will be prominently displayed in the respective stores’
showrooms to recognize the contribution.
Proceeds benefit the Pediatric Cancer Foundation to help fund
research that supports children battling cancer.
"According to the National Institutes of Health, cancer is the
No. 1 disease killer of children," says Stu Watterson, Tires
Plus’ president and CEO. "It is the second-leading cause of
death for children between the ages of five and 14, exceeded
only by accidents," he notes.
"In addition," Watterson points out, "three out of five
surviving pediatric patients will develop chronic health
problems because treatments are so harsh. Research to help
prevent this horrible disease is not well-funded, and that’s why
Tires Plus and Wheel Works are proud to support this worthy
cause."
PAGE 2More than 160,000 children
worldwide are diagnosed with cancer each year. The Pediatric
Cancer Foundation is striving to "fast track a cure" through a
research initiative called The Sunshine Project. The effort has
assembled doctors and researchers from the nation’s leading
hospitals.
"As a result, the Pediatric Cancer Foundation has launched two
clinical trials at 10 hospitals in just three years – an
incredibly short time in the medical world," says
Watterson.
"At Tires Plus and Wheel Works, our teammates not only care
about our customers’ vehicles, but also about the communities
that we call home," he adds. "We are committed to the fight
against childhood cancer; every donation helps."
Along with the oil change fundraising campaign, the stores are
conducting other charitable drives on behalf of cancer research.
Both chains are owned by Bridgestone.
For more information, visit www.wheelworks.net, or www.tiresplus.com and www.bridgestone-firestone.com.
