VIP Tires Donates to Local Schools

Dec. 16, 2019

The donations were a result of the company’s Oil Changes for Education initiative, a program offering consumers $10 oil changes with 100 percent of the proceeds going to the local school systems.

Dec. 16, 2019—VIP Tires & Service has donated $20,720 to five school districts in Maine, New Hampshire, and Massachusetts as part of the company’s Oil Changes for Education initiative.

“It was wonderful to see so many people show up for an oil change to support the schools in the communities we serve,” said Tim Winkeler, President and CEO, VIP Tires & Service, in a press release. “Being able to make these donations is meaningful to us. A huge thank you to everyone who participated and for thinking of us for their automotive needs.”

VIP’s Oil Changes for Education program ran from early September through mid-November at its five participating stores. To-date, VIP has raised $32,005 for school systems across New England.

  • Topsham, Maine - $4,460
  • Westbrook, Maine - $4,440
  • Lawrence, Mass. – $5,090
  • Gorham, N.H. – $2,690  
  • Rochester, N.H. – $3,860