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Local tire recycler brings some sunshine

'It is great to be able to help out the Sunshine Foundation, and the kids, and that the community came around to bring us the tires which we need the tires to help them out so it’s great and the kids benefit greatly from it'
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Daryl Pitman, P &G co-owner, speaks during a media event at the recycling yard this morning. Photo by Chris Dawson.

Daryl Pitman says he likes to give back.  He proved that today as P & G Auto was honoured as the top fundraiser as part of the Take the Tire Back initiative which raises money for the Sunshine Foundation of Ontario.  

“It is great to be able to help out the Sunshine Foundation and the kids, and that the community came around to bring us the tires which we need to help them out so it’s great and the kids benefit greatly from it,” said Pitman, co-owner of P & G Auto in North Bay.  

The local tire recycler collected 7,879 tires and made a $7,179 donation to Sunshine. 

That amount was part of the $54,528 which was raised across the province for the cause this year.  

The program is organized by the Ontario Automotive Recyclers Association (OARA) and the Ontario Tire Stewardship (OTS) with support from registered tire haulers and processors, and in association with the Ontario Federation of Agriculture (OFA)

Since 2009, Tire Take Back has successfully led to the collection and recycling of 510,285 used tires, resulting in a total of $1,115,921 in donations to Sunshine, and effectively providing hundreds of life-changing dream come true experiences for children living with severe physical disabilities or life-threatening illnesses.

"For the past eight years, the support of Tire Take Back organizers and participants have helped make dreams a reality for children and youth living with severe physical disabilities or life-threatening illnesses," said Nancy Sutherland, Chief Executive Officer of The Sunshine Foundation of Canada. 

"These life-changing experiences help kids begin to write their future stories with a newfound sense of confidence and independence. The generous support of OARA, OTS, OFA, and all their partners and members have brought together hundreds of dream makers across Ontario, encouraging more kids to dream big for years to come, and for that, we are truly thankful."


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