“We are very thankful to have Franchise Partners across the country that understand the importance of giving back to the communities they service,” said Sam Mercanti, President and CEO of CARSTAR Automotive Canada. “This is an important milestone for CARSTAR and our Partners and we are committed to continuing to support this cause until a cure has been found.”

 

CARSTAR has been a proud supporter of Cystic Fibrosis Canada since learning that a granddaughter of a Franchise Partner had been diagnosed with cystic fibrosis (CF). Victoria Whitaker’s story inspired the Soaps It Up campaign. Victoria continues to live a positive and inspiring life in her home of Smithville, Ontario and has remained the inspiration behind each car washed and every dollar raised.

 

 

“We would also like to thank all of the CARSTAR employees and volunteers that share in the achievement of this goal,” adds Mercanti. “This isn’t the work of just a few individuals, hundreds of CARSTAR employees and local volunteers over the years have dedicated their time to support this milestone event, and we truly appreciate their support.”

 

In 2011, CARSTAR washed over 4,600 vehicles, to set the Guinness World Record for “World’s Largest Car Wash – Multiple Venues,” and this year, to mark their $2 million milestone, CARSTAR officially declared the dirty car an object of beauty, commissioning world-renowned “dirty car artist” Scott Wade to transform dirty cars into works of art at a single-day exhibit in Toronto. Working with the theme of “objects of beauty,” Wade created seven unique works of dirty car art, inspired by iconic images of beauty ranging from beautiful landscapes to beautiful architecture to beautiful talent (to see images from this event, please visit facebook.com/carstarcanada.