Fix Network Helps Raise Over $153,000 in Golf Tournament

HALIFAX (NS), November 2, 2021 – Fix Network, the largest automotive aftermarket network in Canada, has once again pledged its support to Ronald McDonald House Charities Canada® (RMHC® Canada) by holding a golf tournament to raise much-needed funds for the charity’s initiatives.

Fix Network recently supported the RMHC Golf Classic, held at the Glen Arbour Golf Course, near Halifax, Nova Scotia, where it sponsored two teams of golfers drawn from Fix Network employees, franchisees and business partners. With countless attendees, the event was a successful day out for amateur golfers and their families while contributing to a noble cause.

The initiative, held under strict COVID-19 safety guidelines, helped raise $153,453 to support RMHC’s programs across the country that provide families with a home to stay together, while their sick child is being treated at a nearby hospital. Last year, RMHC’s programs helped over 26,000 families stay close to their sick child and the care they need.

Mark Weeks, Regional Vice-President – Atlantic, Fix Network, said: “The golf tournament is an important opportunity for us to support RMHC, whose work makes a positive difference in the lives of thousands of families every day. Our team and our partners continue to believe in our vision and support our efforts through contributions of time and money. Without these committed partnerships, we would not be able to help those who need it most.”

Fix Network’s first sponsored team comprised Larry James Sr. of Fix Auto New Glasgow, Brooke Nichols, manager at Fix Auto Halifax, Colson Cole from Uni-Select, and Jamie Ward, Fix Network’s Strategic Partner Developer. The second team featured Dylan Scammel, owner of Novus Glass Truro, Ken Barter from AkzoNobel, Aaron Hebb, Fix Network’s Regional Sales Account Manager, and Kevin Burgess, owner of Fix Auto Truro.

This year, due to the pandemic, RMHC across Canada is experiencing a time of great need. Since 2016, Fix Network, its employees and strategic partners have been closely associated with RMHC Canada.

The six new locations – Barcelona North, Arganda del Rey, Leganes, Madrid Este, Coslada and Guadalajara – are the first of many locations that Fix Network World has planned to support Spain’s aftermarket industry. The Spanish operations for Fix Auto and NOVUS Glass are led by GTRES master franchisee and CEO Luis Chao Jaramillo and supported by Operations and Strategy Director Fermín Hevia García.

Welcoming the new locations into Fix Network’s family of independently owned collision repairers, Steve Leal, President and CEO of Fix Network World, said, “The Spanish market has witnessed exceptional resilience over the past few years, and we anticipate significant growth opportunities in this critical market. Together with GTRES, we are confident of cementing more partnerships with forward-thinking body shop owners and help them to increase their profitability.”

Luis Chao Jaramillo believes that in the current times, independent collision repair shops can experience the reach of established aftermarket brands such as Fix Auto and NOVUS Glass to remain profitable. By aligning their businesses with Fix Network, body shops can benefit from the network’s unrivalled marketing and technology support, along with gaining access to a large network of insurance providers and suppliers.

“Body shops are always looking to improve their operational efficiencies and build a solid profitable business. Fix Auto and NOVUS Glass offer two attractive business opportunities for such body shops to learn from Fix Network World’s best practices and offer advanced collision and glass repair services of the highest level,” Luis says.

Luis points out that the strategy of the franchise owners to include NOVUS Glass in their service offering shows their determination of the franchisees to offer all aftermarket operations under one roof. “Almost all collisions involve significant damage to windshields and automotive glass. By offering NOVUS Glass services, they can now control their operations better and ensure quicker turnaround times.

Four of the new franchises – Leganes, Madrid Este, Coslada and Guadalajara – are owned and operated by Juan Antonio Ausin, while the Barcelona North and Arganda del Rey locations are owned by Miguel Angel Lopez Exposito and Miguel Mendez respectively.