MANCHESTER, NH – Local business owner Adam Forand of Kane’s Auto Sales & Service will be honoring five families in need with a special event, Family Service Day: Keeping Cars Kickin‘, a local celebration that is part of a national program designed to help automotive businesses share their expertise and give back to the community.
On May 13, Kane’s will be providing general automotive maintenance and car-care education at no charge to five pre-selected families in the Manchester community that need help caring for their vehicles. Families are pre-selected and referred by nonprofit partner, Manchester Police Athletic League (MPAL), an agency dedicated to connecting police officers with community youth to foster positive relationships and community connectedness.
“We believe it is part of our responsibility to give back to our community,” Adam Forand, shop owner said. “On May 13, we are donating our facilities and automotive expertise as a way of helping families in our great city of Manchester. Our local business sponsors are also helping to give back by donating supplies, food, and materials for kid’s activities. By sharing our talents and resources, we are providing a ‘hand up’ to families who need the help at this moment. Our goal in hosting a Family Service Day – Keeping Cars Kickin’ event is for families to leave with more reliable transportation and a sense of security that comes from having a better understanding of how their vehicles work.”
The whole community is invited – Kane’s is also celebrating one year in business at its Manchester location. So come on out for fun activities for children including a bouncy house, dunk booth, and games to keep the children entertained while the family car is being serviced. Zoey’s Pizza will provide lunch, and major event sponsor St. Mary’s Bank will provide refreshments. Local business sponsors include Bond/O’Reilly Auto Parts, and AutoZone.
About Kane’s Auto Sales & Service
Founded in 2009 by Adam Forand, Kane’s Auto Sales & Service has expanded its business with the relocation of the original shop in Derry to Manchester in October 2016. The Kane’s team offers a straightforward, friendly approach to sales and service with an emphasis on a positive customer experience. We are proud to be the premier place to shop for a quality preowned vehicle in southern New Hampshire. Here you will find a large selection of vehicles from a variety of manufacturers, including Cadillac, Mercedes, Honda, Chevrolet, Audi, BMW, Dodge and more. At Kane’s, our technicians are ASE-certified and have the knowledge and skill to perform every minor and major mechanical and electrical repair on all vehicle makes and models both foreign and domestic. Our customers are our families, our friends, and our neighbors. We treat them like we’d like to be treated: with honesty and respect. kanesautosales.com
About Manchester Police Athletic League (MPAL)
The Manchester Police Athletic League (MPAL) is an after school athletic organization that connects cops and kids. MPAL is a 503 (c) non-profit that is run by a Manchester Police Officer assigned full time to the organization. Athletics include Boxing, Judo, wrestling and aikido. MPAL also offers numerous recreational and academic programs to include Police Exploring and tutoring services. The goals of the organization are to provide youth with a safe, positive environment where police officers serve as coaches and mentors. MPAL also relies on a group of dedicated volunteers to provide expert coaching and development opportunities for participants. All athletics and activities are 100% free of charge, making programs accessible to all youth who want to participate www.manchesterpoliceathleticleague.org
About Family Service Day
Family Service Day is an award-winning organization with a mission to help businesses do well by doing good. The company has created a unique and proven blueprint for business owners and employees to get involved in supporting their community by sharing their talents and services with families that need a ‘hand up.’ Through the company’s flagship initiative, Keeping Cars Kickin’, participating repair shops offer no-charge vehicle maintenance, service and car-care education to families that need help caring for their automobiles. What began as a community project in 2009 has grown to include national events with the program available to service providers in 50 states. familyserviceday.org.
