GIC Car Clinic Joins Brakes for Breasts With Free Brake Checks and Free Pad
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SAN JOSE, Calif. - Californer -- GIC Car Clinic is doing its part to fight breast cancer this October. The family-owned San Jose auto repair shop is offering free brake checks all month long for Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

If a driver's car needs brake work, GIC Car Clinic will also donate 10% of the repair to Brakes for Breasts. Every brake service or brake replacement job comes with free brake pads. That means drivers can keep their families safe on the road and help a great cause at the same time.

"Breast cancer touches so many families, including the ones we see in our shop every day," said Alan Yu, owner of GIC Car Clinic. "Helen and I wanted a way to help that fits who we are. Good brakes keep people safe, and now every brake job can help fund research that may one day stop this disease."

Brakes for Breasts is a yearly campaign run by independent auto repair shops across the country. The money raised goes to Cleveland Clinic to help fund a breast cancer vaccine. The goal of the vaccine is to stop breast cancer before it starts.

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Since 2011, auto shops across the U.S. have raised more than $1.6 million for this cause. GIC Car Clinic was one of the shops that was fortunate to donate $1,113 in 2025 and has hopes of increasing that amount this year.

"Our customers have been so generous year after year," said Helen Liao, owner of GIC Car Clinic. "Every brake check and every repair adds up. We are proud to stand with them and with shops all across the country in the fight for a cure."

GIC Car Clinic is owned by husband and wife Alan and Helen Yu. Their team of ASE-certified techs works on all makes and models. The shop has earned more than 900 reviews on Google and Yelp. Most repairs come with a 3 year / 36,000 mile nationwide warranty.

Drivers can book a free brake check online at https://autorepairshopsanjose.com/appointments/ or by calling (408) 279-5510. The offer runs through October 31, 2026.

About GIC Car Clinic
GIC Car Clinic is a family-owned auto repair shop at 375 Barack Obama Blvd. in San Jose, CA. The shop serves San Jose, Willow Glen, Santa Clara, Campbell, and nearby cities. It is open Monday through Friday. Giving back is a big part of who GIC Car Clinic is.