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WESTFORD — Residents are looking to support a beloved auto body shop.
A GoFundMe has been created for Karim Awad, a local mechanic located at the former BP in Nabnasset. $11,370 has been raised at the time of reporting.
Dave Peasotti, owner of East Coast Pressure Washing and Westford resident created the fundraiser in hopes to help support renovations for Awad’s shop.
Organizers hope to raise $50,000 to renovate Awad’s waiting room and covert the space into a third maintenance bay.
Residents express support
129 donors have contributed to the fundraiser at the time of reporting. One donor, Waman Nawathe, donated $200 towards Awad’s renovations.
“We truly appreciate all the kind service and support Karim has shown to this community and always open to help all. We thank him for for everything,” Nawathe wrote on GoFundMe.
Westford Family Dental donated $100 to support Awad.
“Keep the good work Karim. We need good and reliable mechanics like you,” the company wrote.
A number of residents have donated as much as $600 to support Awad. Donations can be made online.
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