Valvoline Instant Oil Change Supports Cancer Research and Care at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute

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Valvoline Instant Oil Change (VIOC) is launching a fundraising campaign for the Jimmy Fund from July 19 to September 5, 2021, encouraging customers in New England to contribute $1 to support cancer research and care at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. Each donation will earn a promotion card with a guaranteed prize. Henley Enterprises has raised over $297,000 for this initiative to date. CEO Don Smith emphasized the importance of the Jimmy Fund in the community, and the partnership is now in its eighth year, highlighting the ongoing commitment to combating cancer.

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• Fundraising initiative supports cancer research with a goal of raising more than $297,000.
• Partnership with the Jimmy Fund emphasizes corporate social responsibility and community engagement.
• Engagement from customers through guaranteed prize promotion cards enhances customer loyalty.

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NEWTON, Mass., July 20, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Valvoline Instant Oil Change (VIOC) customers in New England are helping fight cancer this summer by contributing $1 to the Jimmy Fund through their A Chance for Kids & Families^® program. When you donate $1 at participating VIOC locations from July 19^th – September 5^th, you'll receive a promotion card with a guaranteed prize – everyone is a winner!

"We are excited to participate in this program once again this year," said Don Smith, CEO of Henley Enterprises, Inc, the largest franchisee of Valvoline Instant Oil Change. "The Jimmy Fund has long been a pillar in our community, and the work they do to support cancer research and care at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute is remarkable."

"The Jimmy Fund is proud to partner with VIOC for the eighth year on A Chance for Kids and Families fundraiser," said Suzanne Fountain, Vice President, The Jimmy Fund. "Cancer affects almost everyone in one way or another, and we are honored to have Valvoline's support in our lifesaving mission to end cancer."

To date, Henley Enterprises, has raised more than $297,00 for this program which helps fund imperative research and patient care at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute.

About Valvoline™  
Valvoline Inc. (NYSE: VVV) is a leading worldwide marketer and supplier of premium branded lubricants and automotive services, with sales in more than 140 countries. It operates and franchises approximately 1,400 quick lube locations, and is the No. 2 chain by number of stores in the United States under the Valvoline Instant Oil Change^SM brand. To learn more, visit www.valvoline.com.

About Henley Enterprises, Inc.
Founded in 1989, Henley Enterprises, Inc. is the largest VIOC franchisee. They operate more than 230 service centers in 11 states including: California, Delaware, Florida, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, New Hampshire, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island and Virginia.

About the Jimmy Fund 
The Jimmy Fund, established in Boston in 1948, is comprised of community-based fundraising events and other programs that, solely and directly, benefit Dana-Farber Cancer Institute's lifesaving mission to provide compassionate patient care and groundbreaking cancer research for children and adults. The Jimmy Fund is an official charity of the Boston Red Sox, the Massachusetts Chiefs of Police Association, the Pan-Mass Challenge, and the Variety Children's Charity of New England. Since 1948, the generosity of millions of people has helped the Jimmy Fund save countless lives and reduce the burden of cancer for patients and families worldwide. Follow the Jimmy Fund on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram: @TheJimmyFund.

Media Contact:
Ali Rose
arose@vioc.net

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