Car Wash To Benefit Make-A-Wish Foundation

By KAAREN VALENTA

Published: Oct 31, 2003 12:00 am

As the holiday season approaches, individuals and organizations often look for ways to give back to their communities. Carwash professionals are no different. This fall, professional carwashes across the country will join together to implement the second annual nationwide Wash USA event to benefit the Make-A-Wish Foundation on Saturday, November 1.

The Newtown Car Wash is participating in this event and will contribute $1.50 to the Make-A-Wish Foundation for every carwash. The rain date is Saturday, November 8.

âWe have set a goal for ourselves of raising $750 for the foundation,â said George Visnyei, president of Newtown Car Wash

Wash USA began in 2001, when it raised nearly $40,000 for the International Committee of the Red Cross with the participation of more than 100 East Coast and Denver, Colo., carwashes. Last year, through the participation of more than 700 car washes and the support of several industry sponsors, Wash USA raised more than $107,000 for the Make-A-Wish Foundation. Event organizers hope to double that total at this yearâs event.

âThis event is an excellent opportunity for leaders in the carwash industry to work together to move the image of the industry forward, as well as help some very special children in the process,â Mr Visnyei said. âWe encourage washes across the country to participate in this exciting event.â

âWe are overjoyed to be a part of this extraordinary partnership,â said Paula Van Ness, president and CEO of the Make-A-Wish Foundation of America. âThanks to the efforts of professional carwash owners and operators, more children across the country will experience unforgettable moments of hope, strength, and joy.â

To find other participating car washes, visit www.washesforwishes.org or call 888-WASH-USA.

The Make-A-Wish Foundation grants the wishes of children with life-threatening medical conditions to enrich the human experience with hope, strength, and joy. It is the largest wish-granting charity in the world, with 76 chapters in the United States and its territories and 27 international affiliates spanning five continents. For more information about the Make-A-Wish Foundation, call 800-722-WISH or visit the foundationâs website at www.wish.org.

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