and hits $13,884!

Relationship with MDA Encourages Drivers to Give Back Through In-Store Donations

Albany– The Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) is pleased to announce that the Hoffman Jiffy Lube group hosted its fourth annual MUSCLE UP!^SM campaign.  As part of the program, Jiffy Lube invites drivers to visit participating Jiffy Lube® service centers from Aug. 1 through Sept. 14, 2015 to make a donation to MDA to help kids and adults fighting muscular dystrophy, ALS and related life-threatening diseases that severely limit muscle strength and mobility.  Local Hoffman Jiffy Lubes in the Greater Capital District, Hudson Valley, and the Southern Adirondack participated in the national fundraising program; raising $13,884!

Since 2012, Jiffy Lube has raised more than $3.5 million nationally for MDA through the MUSCLE UP! program. Vital funds raised help MDA push science to its limits in the search for cutting-edge treatments and cures for debilitating neuromuscular diseases, and support MDA’s life-enhancing programs such as state-of-the-art support groups and clinics. Through generous donations, thousands of children have the opportunity to experience a week where anything is possible at MDA summer camp at no cost to their families.

“We’re proud to team up with MDA again this year to help make a difference in the communities where we live and work,” said Steve Ledbetter, president of Jiffy Lube International.  “Employees, both from Jiffy Lube International and Jiffy Lube franchisees are passionate about helping those who are courageously fighting muscle disease and have developed relationships with families in their communities as well as volunteer their time at MDA summer camp.”

The MUSCLE UP! campaign draws a parallel between the body’s muscular system and a vehicle’s engine structure – both require care and maintenance to optimize their performance.  All funds raised during the five-week campaign will benefit MDA and its life-enhancing programs on both the national and local level.

“The funds raised at Jiffy Lube this summer will help accelerate urgently needed progress for people whose abilities to move are compromised — including everyday abilities like walking, running, hugging, talking and even breathing,” said MDA President and CEO Steven M. Derks. “We are thrilled to once again partner with Jiffy Lube and are grateful that Jiffy Lube franchisees and customers are always willing to ‘MUSCLE UP’ to help the kids and adults we serve live longer and grow stronger.”

The MUSCLE UP! campaign is driven by the passionate support of Jiffy Lube franchisees, who are deeply committed to giving back to their communities, as well as the drivers who look to Jiffy Lube for their vehicle preventive maintenance needs. To get involved, visit JiffyLube.com to identify and contact your local Jiffy Lube service center; there, you can also find oil change coupons and promotions for your next visit. For updates on the MUSCLE UP! campaign and for ways to help rally support from family and friends, please visit www.jiffylube.com/mda, or visit us on Facebook or Twitter.

About MDA 

The Muscular Dystrophy Association is the world’s leading nonprofit health agency dedicated to saving and improving the lives of people with muscle disease, including muscular dystrophy, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and other neuromuscular diseases. It does so by funding worldwide research to find treatments and cures; by providing comprehensive health care services and support to MDA families nationwide; and by rallying communities to fight back through advocacy, fundraising and local engagement. Visit mda.org and follow us at facebook.com/MDAnational and @MDAnews. Learn more about MDA's mission by watching this video.

About Jiffy Lube
Jiffy Lube International, Inc. (“Jiffy Lube”), with more than 2,000 franchised service centers in North America, serves approximately 22 million customers each year. Jiffy Lube pioneered the fast oil change industry in 1979 by establishing the first drive-through service bay, providing customers with fast, professional service for their vehicles. Headquartered in Houston, Jiffy Lube is a wholly owned, indirect subsidiary of Shell Oil Company. Visit www.JiffyLube.com to learn more about Jiffy Lube and vehicle care.