CARSTAR Automotive Canada

CARSTAR Automotive Canada’s recent annual charity gala in support of the Canadian Cystic Fibrosis Foundation (CCFF) saw more than 1,000 insurance and vendor partners, employees and friends attended the Casino Gala event where President and CEO of CARSTAR, Sam Mercanti, presented a cheque for $117,500.00 to the CCFF, through fundraising efforts over the year. The […]

November 30, 2008 | Last updated on October 1, 2024
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CARSTAR Automotive Canada’s recent annual charity gala in support of the Canadian Cystic Fibrosis Foundation (CCFF) saw more than 1,000 insurance and vendor partners, employees and friends attended the Casino Gala event where President and CEO of CARSTAR, Sam Mercanti, presented a cheque for $117,500.00 to the CCFF, through fundraising efforts over the year.

The Casino Gala event was held on Friday, November 21st at Carmen’s Banquet Centre in Hamilton, Ont. The theme was ‘Copacabana’ and guests were treated to an evening of live entertainment, salsa and samba dancing, exotic foods, tropical delights and great prizes. To date, CARSTAR has raised over $1.6 million to fund research and treatment in the fight against cystic fibrosis. •

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