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NARPRO seeks to aid Valley small businesses

Posted 4/26/20

The Neighborhood of Automotive Repair Professionals (NARPRO) is launching a new community involvement program to help small businesses across the Valley during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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NARPRO seeks to aid Valley small businesses

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The Neighborhood of Automotive Repair Professionals (NARPRO) is launching a new community involvement program to help small businesses across the Valley during the COVID-19 pandemic.

“COVID MAD” stands for a Community of Valiant Individuals Determined to Make a Difference, according to a press release. NAPRO has locations across the Valley, including in Phoenix.

“As small business owners, we at NARPRO understand the value of community, especially at this time when social distancing is necessary,” Glen Hayward, owner of Goodworks Auto Repair, said in a prepared statement.

“That’s why we developed the COVID MAD program, to support other small businesses like ourselves. We want to turn our emotions of anger and fear into something positive and to encourage a ‘pay-it-forward mentality’ for individuals and other local businesses.”

The COVID MAD program incorporates several components. Each week, NARPRO will honor a select community partner in need. This is an opportunity to give back to a small business that have seen adverse effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and shutdowns.

These businesses can include any locally-owned small business that has been forced to alter the way it does business. Organizations will be chosen from an online submittal process. Businesses can nominate themselves or someone else can nominate them. Applications are available at https://narpro.com/covid-mad/

Once the beneficiary is determined, individual NARPRO shops will buy five $50 gift cards from the chosen community partner. The gift cards will randomly go to NARPRO customers each day of the week. The chosen business will also garner promotion on the NARPRO Facebook page throughout the week.

Lastly, NAPRO will donate five additional $50 gift cards to first responders to spread additional goodwill throughout the community. A total of $500 in gift cards will be purchased from the local community partner.

“We have faith that the global pandemic will end and we will be able to get back to business and a safer way of life, but in the meantime, we hope to be an inspiration to other business owners during this uncomfortable time.” Mr. Hayward said.

As an essential business, each of the 13 Valley NARPRO shops will remain open during the pandemic. NARPRO repair shops have worked to assure policies and procedures are in place to prioritize the health of customers and employees.

NARPRO owners claim they understand that as community members trying to adjust to the new norm, it is essential that people and businesses have working vehicles to keep supplies moving and to ensure essential employees get safely to and from work.

NARPRO owners also claims to understand customers are a little less stressed knowing their vehicles are operational in case they need food and supplies or medical attention.