Community
In addition to our annual Benevolence Program, Zara's is proud to support the Springfield community and the collision repair industry in many ways. The following organizations benefit from the involvement of Zara's and its team members.
- Contact Ministries
— Julie Zara board member - Women Entrepreneurs Central Illinois Chapter
— Julie Zara past board member - Illinois Women In Leadership
— Julie Zara board member - Sangamon County Community Federation
— Julie Zara steering committee member - Jim Byron Scholarship Fund
— Brad and Julie Zara on scholarship committee - The Hope Institute
— Brad Zara member of Ambassadors of Hope - Illinois Skills USA
— Brad Zara past contest supervisor - Adjusters Association of Central Illinois
— Chris Knepler executive secretary, Jewel Fishburn directory committee - Living Hope Counseling Center
— Jewel Fishburn board member - Big Brothers Big Sisters
— Jewel Fishburn Bowl for Kids' Sake team coordinator - I-CAR
— Education Foundation, Volunteer Service Award from President Barack Obama,
Chris Knepler secretary and winner of Fueling the Future Award - Fellowship of Christian Athletes
- Girl Scouts of America
- Friend-in-Deed
- UCP
- Camp COCO
- American Lung Association
- MADD
- Operation Teen Safe Driving
- Lincoln Land Community College Foundation
- Shriners' Hospital for Children
- Lincoln Land Down Syndrome Society
- SPARC
- SCCF - Young Philanthropists
- Hoogland Center - Star Walk
- Springfield Parks Foundation - Southwind Park
- Central Illinois Food Bank
- Roman Cultural Society
- Memorial Medical Center Festival of Trees
- Lifetime Pregnancy Help Center
- Chatham Youth Basketball Association
- Chatham Baseball, Softball Inc.
