World’s Largest Car Wash

CARSTAR Collision Centres across North America broke their 2009 Guinness World Record for World’s Largest Car Wash—Multiple Venues on June 11, 2011. More than 140 events throughout Canada and the United States supported CARSTAR’s ‘Soaps It Up’ National Car Wash Fundraiser. At least 1,000 employees and volunteers participating in the event washed 4,918 cars, breaking the previous record of 4,105. “This year we are happy to report that, with the tremendous support of our franchise, insurance and vendor partners, and with the dedication of each community, we are donating more than $105,000 to Cystic Fibrosis Canada and local fundraising groups,” said Sam Mercanti, president and CEO of CARSTAR Automotive Canada. For the past eight years, Canadian CARSTAR Collision Centres have been participating in the ‘Soaps It Up’ fundraiser. With the funds raised from this event, CARSTAR’s total funds raised for the fight against Cystic Fibrosis is now more than $1.9 million.