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Lead auto mechanic J.R. Watkins of Elite OnSite and the car he fixed up for a donation to a local
family in need.
Giving Back for the Holidays
Fixed and
donated car
helps family
e leanor f ulton
J.R. Watkins is the lead me-
chanic for Elite OnSite, a new
player in the Portland and Vancou-
ver fleet services industry. This
past November, he saw the oppor-
tunity to combine his professional
skills and industry contacts to give
back to a family in need.
“We could give away mon-
ey, we could give away food, but
transportation for a family that
doesn’t have transportation, that’s
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gold.”
Julia and Alan Webb, the own-
ers of Elite OnSite, were thrilled
at the proposition. They imme-
diately gave Watkins free reign
to implement his plan. The goal
was to refurbish a used car to mint
condition before the holidays, so
that a Christmas giveaway could
be coordinated.
His plan sprung into action
when American Plumbing donat-
ed a 2009 Chevy Aveo with a bro-
ken head gasket.
The greatest concern was fin-
ishing repairs to the car in time.
This project couldn’t have been
completed without the added do-
nations from Napa Auto Parts and
Machine Shop on Southeast Ninth
Avenue, and Epic Auto Detailing
for fully detailing the car. Dy-
namic Drywall of Oregon, Squires
Electric, 3 Mountains Plumbing,
Pinmarx, and All City Printing
also contributed.
“I’ve never had the means to
give back to somebody, or the cli-
ent base, so it was awesome to do
that,” says Watkins.
Elite OnSite partnered with
Union Gospel Mission to find a
family that had great need for a
vehicle, and that could afford car
insurance. Taking these criteria
into account, the local charity
was able to identify a deserving
family.