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SUMMARY:TJ's Auto Repair Annual Food Drive
LOCATION:Warrenton\, OR
DESCRIPTION:TJ’s Auto Repair in Warrenton puts their heart and soul into e
 verything they do\, from repairing your grandfather’s car to changing your
  oil\, to collecting food for their annual food drive. They don’t just put
  out a few food bins and hope for the best. Nope\, TJ’s kicks it up a notc
 h so that their generous customers often bring in entire car loads of cann
 ed goods\, dry goods\, and other donated items for needy families around C
 latsop County. TJ’s Automotive Repair always lloks forward to their annual
  food drive. The holidays are tough for some families around Clatsop Count
 y and TJ’s helps out by adopting 5 needy familes. Tim Dowell and Katrina S
 mith are the owners and operators of TJ’s Auto Repair in Warrenton. Since 
 1990 the family run auto repair shop has been an essential part of the com
 munity. Every year\, beginning in November\, they kick off their annual fo
 od drive to collect food and other donations for five under privileged fam
 ilies in Clatsop County. Their adoptive families come from the Wishing Tre
 e Program. Donations start pouring in on November 1st and before long the 
 shop is full of food\, toys\, clothes\, and other crucial items for these 
 families. For more information about Wishing Tree\, or to volunteer\, call
  Denise Cleavland at 503-861-8765 cell 503-440-1123 Astoria\, OR\, or emai
 l denisecleaveland.com. Tim and Katrina make it easy donate. If you don’t 
 have time to shop they’re happy to do it for you. Some customers just give
  them a gift card and they take the time to hand select appropriate items 
 for each family. Then the Christmas present wrapping begins. Other custome
 rs really get into the spirit by working closely with their neighbors or o
 ther community clubs to gather up as much as they can and fill the shop fr
 om top to bottom. TJ’s offers a great incentive by awarding a years’ worth
  of oil changes to the customer that donates the most food. They keep trac
 k of the number of donated items and people get awfully competitive and ge
 nerous. One customer typically donates hams for the families. There seems 
 to be no end to the kindness and support of the coastal community. If you 
 would like to get into the spirit of the holidays and make a positive diff
 erence in the lives of others\, drop your food donation off to TJ’s Auto R
 epair in Warrenton. They are always available for regular maintenance or n
 eeded auto repairs. Have questions? Contact them today!
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