Auto shop finds innovative ways to give
January 18th, 2008, 3:58 pm · Post a Comment · posted by dbrannan
Freer Auto Body and Accessories Inc., 4512 N. Alby Road in Godfrey, continues to find creative ways to give at Christmas time.
Margaret Freer, one of the owners, and her sons, Tim and David, husband, Mike, and the rest of her family have been busy recently at discount sales purchasing Christmas presents for 2008 for the different drives.
“So far we have gotten $2,854.98 worth of kids’ coats,” Freer said. “We have also purchased toys valued at $1,227.36.”
Freer said her family purchased the coats and toys at a significantly reduced price. She stores the coats in the basement of her home in Godfrey and the toys in the attic at the Freer shop.
The family purchases toys and coats each year at this time during the post-Christmas sales season so they can extend their reach in the community.
“We love doing this for the kids,” she said. “This is something our entire family does. I can’t believe all the quality things you can get. We are all about quality. We want the gifts to be just like something we would give our own grandchildren.”
Margaret Freer challenges other businesses in the area to assist with Community Christmas, the United Way-Telegraph campaign, and others in need of help.
- Dan Brannan
