CARSTAR celebrates opening of new head office with $100k donation to Cystic Fibrosis Canada

Hollywood actor James Woods was on hand to help CARSTAR Automotive Canada Inc. celebrate the grand opening of its 16,000-square-foot new head office in Hamilton.
Following the grand opening, the company hosted more than 600 guests at a casino-themed event in support of Cystic Fibrosis Canada (CFC).
Sam Mercanti, CARSTAR’s president and CEO, with the help of Woods, presented a cheque for $101,250 to CFC. The donation was raised throughout the year based on various events and fundraisers held by the company and its franchise partners, who over the past ten years have raised more than $1.9 million to fund research and treatment for Cystic Fibrosis.
Dubbed ‘CARSTAR Vision Park,’ the new building also houses CARSTAR University, the company’s learning and research centre. It will also serve as a central hub for franchise partners to bring in their management and repair employees to receive up-to-date, hands-on technical training and classroom learning sessions.
CARSTAR Care Centre, which provides support to CARSTAR’s franchise and insurance partners and provides assistance to customers in event of an accident, will also be located in the facility.