TGIF BODY SHOP, INC. HONORED AS GREEN BUSINESS AT WORLD ENVIRONEMNT DAY 2005

Fremont, Calif.-Based Collision Repair Business Acknowledged for Recycling and Other Environmentally Conscious Efforts.

For Immediate Release:
August 26, 2005

For Information, Contact:
Christine Stricker, Public Relations Manager
Assured Performance Network
1350 Reynolds Ave., Suite 101
Irvine, CA 92602
T: (949) 221-0088, ext. 228
Christine.Stricker@AssuredPerformance.NET

FREMONT, Calif. – August 11, 2005 – TGIF Body Shop, Inc., a collision repair service provider of legendary customer treatment and timely, invisible repairs using the latest technology and continuing education, announced today that it was officially honored as a Green Business at World Environment Day 2005. TGIF Body Shop, Inc. earned this distinguished acknowledgement for its recycling and other environmentally conscious efforts, along with several other East Bay businesses, during the UN World Environment Conference held on May 31, 2005, at the Scottish Rite Center in Oakland, Calif.

TGIF Body Shop, Inc., located at 4595 Enterprise Street, at the corner of Grimmer and Enterprise, is the first collision repair center in the San Francisco Bay Area to receive the Green Business honor. TGIF Body Shop, Inc. earned this acknowledgement by welcoming several branches of the government into its facility over the course of two months, including Hazardous Waste Management, which is managed by the Fremont Fire Department, and Bay Area Quality and Waste Management. These visits provided affirmation that TGIF Body Shop, Inc. is contributing to the environment by actively recycling paint, thinner, coolant, metal, plastic, cardboard, and using an oil/water separator for drainage, and ensuring proper ventilation in the mix and spray booths.

“We learned a lot from each of the departments that visited our facility about what we are doing right, and about the many simple things we can do to improve our contribution to saving our planet,” said Rich Mello, Co-Founder of TGIF Body Shop, Inc. “In our effort to further the cause, we are planning to order only recycled office products, change some of the ballasts in our lighting, improve our storage and handling of materials, and continue our communication with the government agencies regarding requirements, including how often the recycled paint cakes and filters must be tested.”

“At a time when the media has focused on fraud and shoddy repairs in the collision repair industry, our team at TGIF Body Shop, Inc. is proud that we provide not only a quality repair with a lifetime guarantee, but that we care about preserving the earth for future generations,” said Kathy Mello, Co-Founder of TGIF Body Shop, Inc. “We knew that we were doing a lot of recycling and environmentally conscious things already, so we wanted to make an effort to connect with others who are as well, and further contribute to the cause of sustainable living while providing the basic entitlements to all who live on our planet.”

TGIF Body Shop, Inc. encourages other local and collision repair industry businesses to become certified as Green Businesses, and take advantage of the associated marketing benefits and networking opportunities available. The UN World Environment Conference addresses current social, ecological, and logistical issues, including a place to live, a place to work, education, clean air, clean water, healthy food, and investment in our youth. For information about how to become a Green Business, contact the Alameda County Green Business Program at (510) 567-6770.

About TGIF Body Shop, Inc.

TGIF Body Shop, Inc., established in 1980, is locally owned and operated and provides computerized paint matching, estimating and laser measuring, as well as towing, early bird, pick-up and delivery services. TGIF Body Shop, Inc. is recognized and certified by leading industry organizations including Automotive Management Institute, Assured Performance Collision Care, Assured Performance Network, Automotive Service Excellence and I-CAR. For more information about TGIF Body Shop, Inc., please call (510) 490-1342 or visit www.tgifauto.com.

About Assured Performance Collision Care

Assured Performance Collision Care is a consumer advocacy organization that identifies quality collision repair businesses according to published standards of operational excellence. With thousands of certified choices throughout the United States, Assured Performance Collision Care connects consumers and their insurers with quality collision repair centers offering consistent, predictable, uniform repairs at competitive prices in less time through increased efficiency. For more information about Assured Performance Collision Care, please call (800) 397-5505 or visit www.AssuredPerformanceCollisionCare.com.

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