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Phenomenal Customer Support Helps Maintenance Partners for Life Campaign Achieve Goal HOUSTON, TX, March 30, 2010 /PRNewswire/ --- As a result of the generous support of its customers across the country, Jiffy Lube® proudly announces that its 2010 Maintenance Partners for Life campaign raised more than $1 million for the American Heart Association's (AHA) Go Red For Women® movement -- for a third year. More than 1,700 Jiffy Lube service centers participated in the campaign, which helps raise awareness and funds to fight heart disease. The campaign ran from February 1 through March 14 and raised a total of $1,111,784 nationally, surpassing the $1 million fundraising goal. All funds are allocated to AHA initiatives in the communities in which they were raised. "I know firsthand how devastating the effects can be as two of my family members have suffered from heart disease," said Bill Shockley, of Shockley Management, Inc., a Jiffy Lube franchise in Maryland. "This campaign means a lot to me because it allows us to educate our customers about heart disease prevention, while also raising funds to support research and initiatives to help fight the disease." Including this year's contributions, Jiffy Lube has donated more than $3.4 million to the cause since 2008. Funds were raised by asking customers to make a $3 donation at participating service centers. In return, customers received a Maintenance Partners for Life book with more than $100 in savings. "With so many organizations and charities for consumers to contribute to, we are thrilled the Jiffy Lube Maintenance Partners for Life campaign continues to spread awareness and raise funds for heart disease," said Neil Meltzer, American Heart Association Board Chairman. "This campaign continues to make such a strong impact on ...