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Letter to the Editor
Monday October 22
AASP-MN's 13th Annual Lights On For Safety Helps Hundreds of Motorists
On Saturday, October 6th, the Alliance of Automotive Service Providers of Minnesota (AASP-MN) held its 13th annual Lights On For Safety event.AASP-MN volunteers, with help from automotive technical students, conducted a free inspection and replacement of exterior vehicle light bulbs and headlamps for the motoring public. Volunteers at 8 sites serviced 412 vehicles and collected over 1,600 pounds of food and $1,270 for local food shelves. In addition, $4,000 in scholarships was distributed to automotive tech students who participated in the event. At most of the locations, troopers were on hand to answer traffic safety-related questions.
Pat Whelan, Lights On For Safety Committee Chair, stated, “The AASP-MN member community came together once again to benefit the motoring public as well as the Hunger Solutions network of food banks. This volunteer effort of industry suppliers, vocational schools, professional technicians and shop owners showcases the generosity of our independent auto service community in Minnesota.”
In addition to AASP-MN, sponsors of Lights On For Safety include: AAA Minnesota/Iowa, Auto Value Parts Stores, NAPA Auto Parts, and Parts Plus/Red Rooster Auto Stores. Volunteers from the Northern Collision Business Association in Duluth and Fargo-Moorhead Auto Body Association also participated in the event.
The primary objectives of Lights On For Safety are to improve vehicle safety; stock local food shelves, support automotive students with scholarships and industry connections, encourage interaction and build rapport among all sectors of the automotive service industry, and increase public awareness and goodwill toward the automotive service industry.
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