CARSTAR Soaps it Up for Cystic Fibrosis

CARSTAR Collision Centres raised more than $150,000 across North America for the Canadian Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, the Make-A-Wish Foundation in the United States and local fundraising groups. More than $117,000 was raised in Canada alone during the annual CARSTAR Soaps it Up for Cystic Fibrosis initiative, in which volunteers helped wash more than 5,500 cars. This year’s event, A Splash of Magic, was held on Jun. 12 at more than 80 locations across Canada. In keeping with the theme of magic, CARSTAR enlisted illusionist Brian Michaels as spokesperson for the National Charity event. Michaels has cystic fibrosis and is encouraged by all the community support behind making this fundraiser a reality in so many locations across the country each year. “Over the past seven years, the CARSTAR Soaps it Up for Cystic Fibrosis campaign has grown and become an important fundraising event for our customers, employees and partners,” said Sam Mercanti, president and CEO of CARSTAR Automotive Canada Inc. “We’re very honoured to have our franchise partners and staff who take the lead in their markets and are committed to finding a cure for this disease.”

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