Express Oil Change & Tire Engineers has donated more than $1 million to the Children's of Alabama Art and Expressive Therapy program through its Changing Oil, Changing Lives campaign.
In March, the brand was presented a plaque in the hospital's Pillars of Community display. And in April, Express Oil Change & Tire Engineers donated $1 for every oil change completed at its Alabama locations to Children's of Alabama. One piece of the art and therapy program gives terminal patients and their families an opportunity to work together on a piece of art that commemorates the child's life.
Express Oil Change & Tire Engineers is the sole supporter of the program.
“Because our customers support this campaign, more than $1 million dollars to date have been donated to art therapy that helps pediatric patients process diagnoses and treatments that no kid should have to face,” says Jim Durkin, CEO of Express Oil Change & Tire Engineers.
“Over the last 15 years, Express Oil Change & Tire Engineers have continued to amaze everyone involved with the Art & Expressive Therapy efforts for our patients,” says Emily Hornak, director of cause marketing at Children’s of Alabama. “When we needed to expand the program to serve more of our patient populations, they said yes! As Express Oil Change & Tire Engineers opened more locations across Alabama – the leadership always made sure that those new locations participated in the Changing Oil, Changing Lives campaign. This campaign makes an impact on our patients every day through the valuable funding that continues to support our Art and Expressive Therapy program.”
Express Oil Change & Tire Engineers locations in Hoover, Huntsville and Montgomery hosted events so the public could view art created by pediatric patients and their therapists, and also learn about the art therapy program.
Express Oil Change & Tire Engineers has more than 300 locations in 20 states, and is owned by Mavis Tire Express Services Corp.
