Alex Balise, marketing director for the Balise Auto Group presented a $3,500 check to the Boys and Girls Club of Warwick Thursday. To raise the funds, Balise mounted a “tires to inspire” campaign with a donation going to the club for every set of four tires sold. Customers were also urged to contribute to the fund. The money will be used to help offset the rising costs attributable to the pandemic and inflation. The club continued operations throughout the pandemic except for two weeks after the shutdown in March 2020. Alex Balise said, “We appreciate everything done over the past years especially for the kids...they are socially and emotionally better because of it.” Club executive director Lara D’Antuono, at right, thanked the auto group for its long time support of the club. (Warwick Beacon photo)