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$600,000 raised at gala will further reach, impact of technician training program

Petra Cares graduate Eli Staats, center, is flanked by Petra Automotive Products CEO Arnold Gacita Sr., left, and Petra Cares Executive Director Brian Meza.
“We are overwhelmed with gratitude for the outpouring of support from our guests, sponsors, and partners,” said Brian Meza, right, executive director of Petra Cares. With him, from left, are Petra Automotive Products CEO Arnold Gacita Sr. and Petra Cares graduate Eli Staats. (DANIEL ORTIZ/PETRA CARES)
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Dan Shine
April 24, 2025 06:32 PM

Petra Cares, the Houston nonprofit arm of Petra Automotive Products, has raised more than $600,000 to expand the reach and impact of its technician training program.

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