Local CARSTAR in Euclid and across the U.S. and Canada support Cystic Fibrosis

Action CARSTAR crew presenting "Gift of Time" check to local Cystic Fibrosis.

CARSTAR franchise partners, along with additional CARSTAR locations across North America, recently celebrated CARSTAR’s annual Shine Month with the Walk to Make Cystic Fibrosis in Canada, the Great Strides Walk in the U.S., car washes, BBQs, golf tournaments, wing nights, auctions and more – all to support the cause of finding a cure for cystic fibrosis. Through these events, they raised thousands of dollars to help those living with cystic fibrosis.

Locally, Action CARSTAR in Euclid held their 10th Annual "Soaps It Up" Car Wash Fundraiser with the VASJ Lady Viking Volleyball Team on Saturday, August 4th. After 5 hours the girls had washed 138 cars for another yearly record AND brought in close to $3,000 to support the volleyball team and cystic fibrosis. Donations from the Cleveland Clinic, Euclid Hospital and local Allstate agent Lynard Zingale, Action CARSTAR and auto body products vendor API helped support the effort. Also in June Action CARSTAR raised another $3,000 through the "Gift of Time" campaign which donated a $1 for every employee labor hour on vehicle repairs during the month.

The CARSTAR and cystic fibrosis affiliation all started when Victoria, granddaughter of Harry Belmont, previous CARSTAR Mississauga Hawkestone owner, received a cystic fibrosis diagnosis in 1997. At that time, the life expectancy of someone living with cystic fibrosis was 30.

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. 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.

For more information on Shine Month, visit CARSTAR.com or CARSTAR.ca.

Cheryl Cameron

I am the Marketing Manager for three auto body shops in Northeast Ohio, one of which is in Euclid on St. Clair Avenue. Action CARSTAR Auto Body, owned and operated by the Perrino Family, is a member of the Euclid Chamber and has served the Euclid community for over 30 years.

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Volume 9, Issue 9, Posted 12:13 PM, 09.07.2018