A Midas shop in Sheridan, Wyoming, recently partnered with a NAPA Auto Parts store to provide four individuals in the area with safe transportation, Sheridan Media reports.
Chad and Tammy Switzenberg became owners of the independent NAPA store just at the beginning of this month—but the previous owners had a history of working doing charitable work with the local Midas.
Owned by Matt Lube for the past 15 years, Midas of Sheridan has been repairing vehicles in the area for nearly two decades now.
Throughout July, Sheridan Media took submissions for a Fix-It-For-a-Cause contest to provide essential vehicle repairs to those struggling. Of the 75 who entered, four candidates were chosen.
One family, who use their van to get to and from medical appointments located six hours away in Denver, had their vehicle taken in. Midas repaired major oil leaks from the engine and transmission, as well as steering component wear, and performed basic maintenance.
A young couple with children brought one of the two vehicles they had been reliant on. It had been diagnosed with major transmission failure, and had been left parked for months. Alongside routine maintenance on the engine and transmission, Midas identified and addressed safety issues with the steering system and drive line.
The third vehicle was one passed down from a relative to a single mother, who has been forced to walk to work in the cold winter months due to the vehicle not having a heater or defrost. Midas completed an expensive heater core repair to remedy the issue, in addition to fixing a safety issue with the front suspension and routine maintenance.
Finally, the fourth vehicle belonged to a young man, who recently purchased a home and is struggling to pay for needed repairs. The vehicle had a cooling leak that another shop had addressed, but Midas techs addressed a minor issue they noticed with it, as well as replaced the car’s brakes and brake fluid.
Between the parts donated by NAPA and the labor performed by Midas, a total of $8,000 was contributed for the initiative.
