PANORAMA CITY, CA — State Sen. Richard Alarcon joined actor and environmentalist Ed Begley Jr. and representatives from the city of Los Angeles to promote a city campaign in encouraging environmentally safe charity carwashes.
Gary Lee Moore, stormwater program manager for the city, said carwash fundraisers are important for schools and organizations, so they're being encouraged in a way that it will minimize stormwater pollution, according to an article in Splash, a newsletter put out by the city's Department of Public Works, Bureau of Sanitation.
Moore said many people don't realize car-cleaning activities can hurt the environment when the washwater, containing cleaning materials, washes into stormwater drains, the article said.
One of the aims was to distribute a free guide written by Car Wash Guys founder Lance Winslow III, How to Run a Successful Car Wash Fundraiser, to non-profit organizations and middle and high schools citywide.
The fundraiser was conducted using the tips for minimizing pollution, the article said.
The guide targets reduction of polluted runoff from carwash fundraisers.
The fundraiser was also held to help send the Pacoima Singers Musical Theatre Group of Pacoima Middle School to Washington, DC to participate in the America Sings Festival, the newsletter said. Performing songs and dances between cars, 20 singing teenagers washed cars while executing a pump, sandbags and a power washer, the newsletter said.
How to Run a Successful Car Wash Fundraiser is free to city schools, non-profit organizations, community, religious and youth groups.
To receive a copy, call the stormwater Hotline at (800) 974-9794 or visit the city of Los Angeles Stormwater Program here.
Using a panel of experienced, dedicated and passionate experts in a wide variety of car care specialties, PC&D is able to help its readers find answers to everyday questions, as well as more unusual ones.
Simply use the links below to direct your question toward the appropriate expert(s), and PC&D will send it on to a member of its Advisory Board or an expert in the subject's field.
PC&D's Editor in Chief, Kate Carr, welcomes ideas, comments and suggestions for making the magazine the best it can be for its readers. If you're interested in submitting an article or want to suggest a topic, please contact Kate at (518) 779 - 1667, kcarr@carwash.com.
The magazine accepts articles from a variety of consultants and industry experts. We favor a "how-to" approach that helps readers solve problems or improve business. Pieces promoting manufacturing companies or their products are not appropriate.
Article submissions typically contain 750 to 1,500 words. If accepted for publication, articles will be edited for style, clarity and length.
