Brakes For Breasts 2024

At Grove Street Auto Repair, we're teaming up with Brakes for Breasts for the 8th year in a row, an organization that directly supports Breast Cancer Research.

This October, when you schedule a brake service with us, you'll get the brake pads (or brake shoes) FREE—and for every brake service, we'll match the price of the brake pads and donate it to Brakes for Breasts!*

Last year, thanks to the incredible support of our customers, we donated over $10,000 to this organization. This year, we're aiming even higher.

If you're hearing squeaking or grinding, let us do a free brake inspection for you. If your vehicle does need new brakes, there's no better time to get them done. This program is valid from 10/1 - 10/31/24. Together, let's surpass last year's donation and make an even bigger impact!

Schedule your free brake inspection now!

Learn more about Brakes for Breasts here.

Here at Grove Street Auto Repair in Franklin MA, we are committed to serving our community in a variety of ways whether it is sponsoring local sports teams or collecting toys for The Santa Foundation. Every October, we participate in the Brakes for Breasts program. In 2022, Grove Street Auto Repair donated over $4,700 to the Brakes for Breasts fundraiser and in 2023 we more than doubled that with a grand total of $10,254!!.

What is Brakes for Breasts?

Brakes for Breasts is an organization that unites the hands of Independent Auto Repair Shops during the month of October. As a participating shop, Grove Street Auto Repair will provide their customers with free brake pads and the customer simply pays for the labor and any other parts that may be needed. Grove Street Auto Repair will then match the cost of the brake pads and donate the total amount to the Breast Cancer Vaccine Fund. Our industry stands united to put the Brakes on Breast Cancer!

Learn more about Brakes For Breasts here

Why is this mission important?

The American Cancer Society estimates that in 2024 there will be over 310,720 people diagnosed with Breast Cancer and over 42,250 will die. With those numbers it’s hard to find anybody who hasn’t been touched by Breast Cancer. Although treatment is better than it’s ever been, why do we wait until it happens to treat it – Let’s stop it before it happens.

Many of you have lost a loved one to this horrible disease – or maybe you are the one fighting or the one helping a loved one fight. Brakes for Breasts supports Dr Vincent Tuohy’s research efforts to develop a Breast Cancer Vaccine and his philosophy of prevention.

Brakes for Breasts is about HOPE
HOPE to those fighting
HOPE for prevention
HOPE we don’t bury another loved one

The Brakes for Breasts campaign raised $200,000 just in 2022 for the Cleveland Clinic breast cancer vaccine research project. This project is on track to develop the world’s first vaccine for preventing breast cancer.  This research may help with innovations related to ovarian, prostate and other cancers.  Its motto: Prevention is the cure. Since 2011, the collective efforts of independent auto repair shops across the United States have readied $1,631,066 for this groundbreaking research. 

As many of you know, Grove Street Auto Repair is a small family-owned and -operated business where every member of our family is involved in our success. We have a very personal reason for supporting this cause; our mom was a breast cancer survivor- twice. We have also heard numerous stories from friends and customers of their battles, and are strongly committed to doing everything we can to support research and support programs. 

How can you help us support this cause?

During the month of October, Grove Street Auto Repair will perform a free brake inspection for your vehicle. If your vehicle does need brakes, we will provide the brake pads FREE, and then match that amount to make a donation to the Brakes for Breast program for every brake repair with brake pads performed in October 2023. Then stay tuned for our final total.  Last year we donated over $4700 and hope to surpass that in 2023.

You can make an appointment online through our website, or give us a call at 508-316-9214. Did you know we have free loaner cars available for you to use while your vehicle is here in the shop? Be sure to make a reservation for the loaner car when you set up your appointment! Every vehicle will receive a complementary 49-point safety and maintenance inspection with a full digital report which includes pictures and videos to show you what we see and what repairs we may recommend. A full estimate will be provided prior to you authorizing any repairs. Other amenities are early morning/late evening drop off and pick up, pay by secure text link, and communication throughout the day about your vehicle’s status by text or phone, your choice. 

We look forward to working with you. 

#breastcancersucks #hope



*Some restrictions apply, see store for vehicles. Some Import, European and other vehicles may not be included.