On October 23, 2024
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Wheels for Warmth provides opportunity to help your community by donating or purchasing tires

Thursday-Saturday, Oct. 24-26—PITTSFORD—Wheels for Warmth is back, offering an excellent opportunity to give back to the community while ensuring you’re ready for winter. Whether you have tires to donate or need affordable tires for the cold months ahead, this event has you covered. Proceeds from the sale and collection of tires support heating assistance for families in need, thanks to BROC Community Action and Capstone.

Tire Drop-Off Details:

Thursday, Oct. 24, 2-6 p.m.

Friday, Oct. 25, 2-6 p.m.

Location: Casella Construction, 1385 US Route 7, Pittsford

Donate good tires or discard worn-out tires for $5 each.

Your tire donations will help raise funds for heating assistance to those in need. Discarded tires will help improve the environment by keeping them out of our streams and landfills.

Tire Sale Details:

Saturday, Oct. 26, 8 a.m.-12 p.m.

Location: Casella Construction, 1385 US Route 7, Pittsford

Inspected tires will be sold for $15-$30 each, offering an affordable option for those in needing good winter tires.

All proceeds from the sale go directly to supporting local families with heating assistance through BROC Community Action and Capstone.

Why Participate?

Money raised provides heating fuel to those in need during the winter.

Affordable, inspected tires help ensure safer driving before winter hits.

Environmental impact: Keeps bad tires off the roads and discarded tires out of streams.

This event is a win-win-win for the community, offering a chance to support local families, improve road safety, and protect the environment.

For more information, visit wheelsforwarmth.org.

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