As KMBC 9’s Alan Shope reported, Christian Brothers Automotive Blue Valley in Overland Park spent a recent Saturday giving back, offering free oil changes for single moms and widowed moms who rely on their cars to keep their families moving.
The event was part of Christian Brothers’ national service day. Employees gave up their day off to volunteer for four hours, changing oil and walking around each vehicle to make sure key safety items were in good shape. Between 15 and 20 families came through that morning.
Owner Kevin Pruitt told KMBC the day was about giving neighbors the gift of service, and also helping them understand the safety of their vehicles. With car repairs as expensive as they are right now, he said the team wanted to look for any other ways they could help each family who stopped by.
Keeping Families on the Road
A reliable car is how parents get to work, school drop-off and everything in between. When budgets are stretched, routine maintenance is often the first thing pushed aside. Free oil changes and safety checks take one worry off the list and help families stay on the road safely.
Pruitt summed up the spirit of the day simply: it’s about living out the idea to “love your neighbor as yourself.”
That’s the kind of neighbor we love having in OP.
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