Kelowna, British Columbia — CARSTAR Kelowna, located at 920 Leathead Rd. #6, Kelowna, B.C., celebrated the grand opening of its facility with a charity car wash raising $2,000 in funds for the Kelowna Minor Football Association and Cystic Fibrosis Canada.
The new centre is a 10,000 square foot facility that is equipped with the latest tools and equipment and is fully accredited with the Insurance Corporation of British Columbia (ICBC).
CARSTAR Kelowna is the fourth CARSTAR location for owner Bill Davidson, who also owns CARSTAR Mission Rayday, CARSTAR Hope and CARSTAR Sunnyside (Surrey).
The CARSTAR Kelowna team commemorated the occasion with a community event that saw hundreds of drivers stop by to get their cars washed for the cause. The Kelowna Minor Football Association helped the team wash cars, raising valuable funds for their program along with Cystic Fibrosis Canada.
CARSTAR, a sponsor of the B.C. Lions and the 111th Grey Cup. to be held in Vancouver, B.C., also surprised the minor football team with a raffle for a B.C. Lions football signed by the team. TNT Kelowna provided lunch for the team and 104.7 The Lizard helped provide entertainment.
“We have the best of both worlds at this location with a longstanding team known for their personalized service coupled with the trust, confidence, and professionalism associated with a renowned industry name like CARSTAR,” said Bill Davidson. “Our Kelowna team provides such a welcoming atmosphere, and we know Kelowna residents can feel confident in entrusting their vehicles in the hands of these experts.”
“It was a terrific day marking this occasion with the team and seeing the community come out and support a local business and these causes,” said Ed Comerford, area manager of operations, CARSTAR. “The team in Kelowna is unmatched and it was great to be a part of this energetic day and cap it off by surprising the Kelowna Minor Football Association with the BC Lions signed ball.”
Collision Repair magazine would like to extend congratulations to the CARSTAR Kelowna team on this next step on their collision repair journey.
