Caliber Collision Centers Helps Wildfire Victims By Donating New Toys For The Holidays; Caliber Donates $1,000 in New Toys to I-CAR Holiday Toy Drive

IRVINE, Calif.--Dec. 2, 20034, 2003--Caliber Collision Centers, an Irvine-based operator of high-quality collision repair facilities in California and Texas, recently donated $1,000 worth of new toys to I-CAR's holiday toy drive -- bringing toys and holiday cheer to victims of the recent Southern California wildfires.

I-CAR, an international, not-for-profit training organization for the collision repair industry organized this year's toy drive, which collected over 1,900 new toys for children whose families were affected by the recent California wildfires that destroyed over 750,000 acres of land and 3,400 homes.

"We are pleased to be able to bring some joy and happiness to those families whose lives have been affected by the devastating firestorms in California," said Matthew Ohrnstein, CEO and chairman of the board for Caliber Collision Centers. "The fires took a devastating toll on those in the communities that we serve in Southern California. These communities have been so embracing of our business and our associates that we take pleasure in returning the favor."

"I'm thrilled with the amount of support we've received from our colleagues in the collision repair industry," said Toby Chess, Los Angeles I-CAR chairman and this year's toy drive organizer. "With help from businesses like Caliber, we are able to make the holiday season a little brighter for those in need. It's gratifying to know that so many members of the collision repair industry care about making a difference in our community."

Founded in 1991, with headquarters in Irvine, Caliber Collision Centers operates high-quality collision repair facilities in California and Texas. Caliber currently owns and operates 68 facilities and today has annual revenues exceeding $200 million. In addition, Caliber plans to continue acquiring, developing and integrating high-volume collision repair centers while providing innovative collision repair solutions and automobile physical damage claims support.

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