MCHENRY, Ill. – Oct. 9, 2018 – In the aftermath of Hurricane Florence, Brake Parts Inc (BPI) has
made a donation to the Automotive Aftermarket Charitable Foundation (AACF) to support their
efforts to help auto care industry members affected by the recent natural disaster in North and
South Carolina.
“Many of our fellow industry members have been hard hit by tragic effects of the most recent
hurricane and the flooding that followed,” David Overbeeke, president and CEO of Brake Parts Inc.
“BPI has a strong history of helping those in need, whether in our community or across the country,
and we are proud to support AACF and their efforts to provide assistance to those in the
aftermarket that are trying to recover from this devastating situation.”
Since 1959, Automotive Aftermarket Charitable Foundation has assisted individuals and families of
the automotive aftermarket. These individuals have fallen on hard times due to death, catastrophic
illness or accident and have exhausted all other available resources in maintaining a reasonable
existence. The AACF is the only charity that focuses on persons and their families employed in the
automotive aftermarket industry.
With its donation, Brake Parts Inc has reached the AACF diamond supporter level. To make a
donation to the Automotive Aftermarket Charitable Foundation or to seek assistance for someone
in need, visit www.aacfi.org.
Source: Brake Parts Inc.
Earlier in The Brake Report: Meritor donates $10,000 to hurricane relief
