June 12, 2018

HAMILTON, ON – June 12, 2018 – CARSTAR stores from across the U.S. and Canada are leading the way in supporting cystic fibrosis research, care and advocacy as they kick off CARSTAR Shine Month in June.

Across Canada, CARSTAR locations will be holding Soaps It Up car wash events to raise funds to fight cystic fibrosis and benefit local children’s charities.  CARSTAR set the Guinness World Record with the Soaps it Up car wash in 2009 by washing more than 4,000 vehicles in eight hours, then broke its record in 2011 by washing more than 4,900 in eight hours.

“The Soaps It Up car wash is a fun tradition at CARSTAR that allows CARSTAR franchise partners to connect with their community by providing a great service to benefit an even better cause,” said Michael Macaluso, President, CARSTAR.  “We’re proud of these franchise partners commitment to giving back to those in need through their support of cystic fibrosis research and treatment and local children’s charities.”

Participating Canadian CARSTAR stores include:

Ontario
CARSTAR Newmarket – Newmarket, ON
- Soaps It Up car wash on June 16, 2018 to benefit cystic fibrosis

CARSTAR Brampton – Brampton, ON
- Soaps It Up car wash on June 16, 2018 to benefit cystic fibrosis

CARSTAR Fergus – Fergus, ON
- Soaps It Up car wash on June 16, 2018 to benefit cystic fibrosis

British Columbia
CARSTAR Courtenay – Courtenay, BC
- Soaps It Up car wash on June 9, 2018 to benefit cystic fibrosis Rod Brind'Amour/Ryan Nugent-Hopkins Golf Classic Dinner and Auction on June 9, 2018 to benefit cystic fibrosis

CARSTAR Victoria Pre Tech Collision Ltd – Victoria, BC
- Soaps It Up car wash on May 26, 2018 to benefit cystic fibrosis

Alberta
CARSTAR Okotoks – Okotoks, AB
- Soaps It Up car wash on June 16, 2018 to benefit cystic fibrosis

New Brunswick
CARSTAR Woodstock – Woodstock, NB
- Soaps It Up car wash on July 6, 2018 to benefit cystic fibrosis

CARSTAR Miramichi– Miramichi, NB
- Soaps It Up car wash on June 16, 2018 to benefit cystic fibrosis

Newfoundland and Labrador
CARSTAR Bay Roberts – Bay Roberts, NL
- Soaps It Up car wash on June 23, 2018 to benefit cystic fibrosis and Sarah Tipple wheelchair van fund

Prince Edward Island

CARSTAR Summerside – Summerside, PEI
- Soaps it Up car wash on June 16, 2018 to benefit cystic fibrosis

Over the course of the more than 20-year partnership, Canadian franchise partners, vendors and community supporters helped CARSTAR raise over $3 million for Cystic Fibrosis Canada. The U.S. CARSTAR franchise partners have joined the effort to support cystic fibrosis research and treatment. These funds make a tremendous impact, proof being that the life expectancy of someone living with cystic fibrosis is now 53.3 in Canada and 47 in the U.S.

To find a Shine Month event near you, visit https://www.carstar.ca/en/about/carstar-cares/soaps-it-up/