BRAKES FOR BREASTS
With the help of over $2.4 million, raised by the auto repair industry
In October, Brock Automotive Service & Repair in Salem, OR will join hundreds of Independent Auto Repair
Shops across the US and Canada to raise funds for breast cancer vaccine research as part of the Brakes for
Breast fundraiser.
As part of the fundraiser, participating auto repair facilities will give away FREE (quality) brake pads or shoes.
The customer simply pays the labor and any other ancillary parts necessary to complete the brake job, and the
shops then donate 10% of the brake job directly to Cleveland Clinic Breast Cancer Vaccine Research Fund.
Brakes for Breasts fundraising efforts started in 2011 with 5 automotive repair shops in the Cleveland, Ohio
area that raised $10,000 and has now evolved to incorporate hundreds of shops in the United States and
Canada. Since then, these shops have collectively raised over $2.4 million, making Brakes for Breasts the
largest third-party fundraising entity at the Cleveland Clinic. More importantly, Brakes for Breasts has become
an integral partner of the effort to develop the first vaccine designed to prevent triple negative breast cancer,
the most aggressive and lethal form of this disease.
To date, donation total is $2,430,083
Brakes For Breasts is different from any other breast cancer campaign:
1. The Dr. Tuohy Lab is a team of researchers at the Cleveland Clinic has actually created a vaccine
that has proved effective in laboratory animals in actually preventing breast cancer.
2. Phase 1 human trials began Oct 2021 and were successfully completed in 2026.
3. The lab is actively working toward the launch of Phase 2 in 2027.
4. 100% of every penny raised goes directly to the Cleveland Clinic for research on the Breast Cancer
Vaccine.
5. These are just “mom & pop” shops across the country, independent business owners that have
joined hands for a great cause.
To learn more about this breast cancer vaccine, browse a list of participating shops, and view a yearly
breakdown of our total $2,430,083.02 raised, go to www.brakesforbreasts.com or follow us on Facebook
@brakesforbreasts.
READ M ORE ABOUT BRAKES FOR BREASTS & THE RESEARCH IT SUPPORTS:
Lab actively prepares for Phase 2 Launch of Breast Cancer Vaccine Trials
ABOUT BROCK AUTOMOTIVE I NC .:
Brock Automotive is a locally-owned independent auto repair organization with locations in Beaverton and
Salem, Oregon. Owners Cheri & David Brock, along with their team are dedicated to premier service, customer
education, and community service.
More information is available on the company’s website: www.brockautomotive.com