Tekmetric Partners with Brakes for Breasts

Breast cancer is the most diagnosed cancer among women in the U.S. after skin cancer. There are currently more than four million women with a history of breast cancer in the U.S. Most people know someone who has been greatly impacted by this disease.

Founded in 2011, Brakes for Breasts unites independent auto repair shops to support people affected by breast cancer and donate to ongoing research for a cure. The organization believes that “prevention is the cure,” offering participating shops a chance to raise money for the Cleveland Clinic Breast Cancer Vaccine Fund, which supports the creation of a vaccine to prevent TNBC (triple negative breast cancer).

Brakes for Breasts has expanded to work with hundreds of shops nationwide, raising more than $2.1 million. Its founders, Leigh Ann Best and Laura Frank, are both leaders in the auto repair industry who established Brakes for Breasts to raise money for breast cancer research and provide a bigger voice to women in the industry.

In 2024, Tekmetric donated more than $16,000 to Brakes for Breasts. This year, the goal is to donate even more, and there are multiple ways to participate:

• ​Sign up with Tekmetric: During October, Tekmetric will donate $50 to the Brakes for Breasts campaign for every new shop that signs up for Tekmetric.
• ​Share the campaign with your customers: If you are a TechNet shop, let your customers know that when they come in for a qualifying brake service between September 1 and October 31, you are offering a rebate on qualifying brake pads that they can choose to donate to the fund.
• ​Donate with Tekmetric's fundraising link: Use this link to donate any dollar amount to Brakes for Breasts. You can choose between a one-time donation or a monthly contribution.
• ​Fundraise at your shop by joining the Tekmetric team: Register your shop to fundraise for this cause in your community through Tekmetric’s campaign at this link. The shop that raises the most money during the campaign will win a trip to join Tekmetric at the check presentation ceremony in Cleveland in April 2026.
• ​Participate directly: Independent repair shops can work directly with Brakes for Breasts by offering customers free brake pads on brake jobs in October, then donating 10% of the labor from that brake service to the fund.

All proceeds go towards The Cleveland Clinic Breast Cancer Vaccine Research Fund. The end goal is to create a vaccine that can create a world free of breast cancer.

Brakes for Breasts is an opportunity for your shop to partner with your local community to benefit people affected by breast cancer. Austin Blanton, owner of Import Auto Shop, shared his experience: “When you’re worried about money and busy dealing with operations stuff, you can lose sight of paying it forward. For example, one of the things we did last year was get involved with Brakes for Breasts.”

Tekmetric is proud to be part of initiatives that will transform lives for generations to come. For customers impacted by this disease, October honors what you have overcome. By promoting further research and support, Tekmetric hopes to support the creation of better cancer care for all who are impacted. Let’s hit the brakes on breast cancer and work towards a cure together!