It’s more than a catchy name. It’s saving lives.
Brakes for Breasts, a nonprofit founded in 2011 by former repair shop owner Laura Frank and marketing director of Mighty Auto Pro Leigh Anne Best, has raised more than $1.6 million for life-saving breast cancer vaccine research. This includes over $89,000 raised by TechNet-affiliated automotive repair shops and their customers since TechNet shops began fundraising for Brakes for Breasts in 2019.
Thanks to participating shops, motorist donations and industry support, the Cleveland Clinic announced Phase 1a of a breast cancer vaccine in 2020. The team is moving on to Phase 1b trials, with research beginning earlier this year.
“Laura and I were never certain we would be here for a day as impactful as the vaccination of the first women in clinical trials,” Best said. “It was a goosebumps, tears-flowing kind of day.”
Thousands of TechNet shops continue to pledge their support to the unique campaign. Now through Oct. 31, participating shops are offering motorists the chance to donate up to $40 on a qualifying brake service or repair. One hundred percent of donated rebates support Brakes for Breasts and the Cleveland Clinic’s research.
“We participate in Brakes for Breasts because it embodies our core belief in uniting exceptional automotive care with compassionate support,” said Travis Troy, co-owner of Honest Wrenches, a TechNet shop in Des Moines, Iowa. “This enables us to drive positive change not only in vehicles but also in the lives of those affected by breast cancer.”
To join TechNet Nation, a network of locally owned shops helping to put the brakes on breast cancer, visit www.technetprofessional.com/members.
