AFTERMARKET NEWS
Federated Partnership With Toys For Tots Deemed A ‘Huge Success’ STAUNTON, Va. – In its first-year partnership with the Marine Toys for Tots campaign, Federated and its participating members raised $140,000 and collected more than 4,000 toys. “We could not be more pleased with how well our partnership with Toys for Tots turned out,” said Mike Schultz of Federated Auto Parts. “We want to thank our members who led this highly successful effort. The money and toys collected resulted in the equivalent of 15,000 toys donated to children in need throughout the country.” As part of its Toys for Tots partnership, participating Federated members collected donations and toys at their stores and some conducted contests for their customers as a way to thank them for their donations. In addition, financial contributions were accepted at the Federated Toys for Tots microsite (www.federatedautoparts.com/ToysforTots.aspx), which links directly to the Toys for Tots website.
Automotive Parts Headquarters Presents Outstanding Supplier Awards
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ST. CLOUD, Minn. – Automotive Parts Headquarters Inc. (APH), a Minnesota-based aftermarket auto parts distributor and store group, recognized outstanding supplier achievements from 2012 with all of its store owners, managers and salespeople present at the group’s annual Winter Conference Jan. 20 at From left to right, are: John Bartlett, CEO Cragun’s Resort and Hotel in Brain- of Automotive Parts Headquarters; Rich erd, Minn. The employee-owners of Vierkant, vice president of APH helped determine recipients of merchandising at Automotive Parts Headquarters; Doug Kubinak, vice the supplier awards, which were president of sales at East Penn presented by John Bartlett, CEO, Manufacturing; Mark Hoffman, sales and Corey Bartlett, president. manager at East Penn Manufacturing; “Strong partnerships, like the and Corey Bartlett, president of ones we have with Dorman, StanAutomotive Parts Headquarters. dard Motor Products, FederalMogul and East Penn, are essential for our continued growth,” said Corey Bartlett. “We really appreciate the significant efforts these companies put forward to help us grow our business, and we’re delighted to once again celebrate their accomplishments.” The Bartletts presented the following awards: Northstar Award for new business opportunities, Dorman Products; Outstanding Training Support, Standard Motor Products; Outstanding Technology Support, Dorman Products; Outstanding Marketing Support, Federal-Mogul; Outstanding Sales Support, East Penn; and 2012 Supplier of the Year, East Penn. 18
February 2013 | Counterman