Crew Carwash Raises More Than $124,000 for Big Brothers Big Sisters
INDIANAPOLIS (August 16, 2019) – Crew Carwash, an Indiana based family business, is excited to announce today a donation amount of over $124,000 to Big Brothers Big Sisters throughout the state.
As part of its Crew for Kids fundraiser, which took place on Saturday, August 3, Crew Carwash committed to donating 50 percent of all Ultimate washes, at all 32 locations to Big Brothers Big Sisters. Crew also accepted cash and credit donations at all locations throughout the day.
The successful event resulted in a total of $124,295 being donated to Big Brothers Big Sisters agencies that serve markets in which Crew has locations. The agencies to receive the proceeds from this fundraiser include: Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Indiana, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Lafayette, Big Brothers Big Sisters of South Central Indiana, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Metropolitan Chicago, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Wabash Valley and Big Brothers Big Sisters of Bartholomew County.
“We are proud to support Big Brothers Big Sisters and their mission to provide meaningful one-to-one mentoring relationships to children in our communities,” said Sally Grant, executive vice president of Crew Carwash. “Our team members look forward to our Crew for Kids fundraiser every year and we are ecstatic to be able to donate so much this year thanks to the kindness of our customers.”
“This gift from Crew Carwash makes a big difference in furthering the mission of Big Brothers Big Sisters,” said Darcey Palmer-Shultz, CEO of BBBS of Central Indiana. “Through this fundraising event, we are able to match more kids with Bigs of their own and provide special opportunities to help our Littles achieve their full potential. We’re proud to partner with Crew Carwash and are thankful for their longtime support of Big Brothers Big Sisters.”
A check presentation to present the donation will be held on Wednesday, August 21st at the Crew Carwash location at 1219 N Meridian Street Indianapolis, IN 46204.
To learn more about Crew, visit www.crewcarwash.com. Customers can connect with Crew on social media on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram (hashtags #CrewCares #Crew4Kids). To learn more about Big Brothers Big Sisters, visit www.bbbs.org or connect on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram
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About Crew Carwash
Founded in Fort Wayne, Indiana in 1948, Crew Carwash is one of the largest exterior-only carwash companies in the United States. With nearly 800 full-time and part-time employees, Crew Carwash has received recognition as a “Top Workplace” by the Indianapolis Star, “Best Places to Work in Indiana” by the Indiana Chamber of Commerce and “Top Small Workplace” by The Wall Street Journal. Crew Carwash strives to provide a clean, fast, and friendly wash to every customer, every time. For more information, and a location list, please visit www.crewcarwash.com.
About Big Brothers Big Sisters
Big Brothers Big Sisters exists to defend, ignite, and empower the inherent potential of every child by providing them with professionally supported one-to-one mentoring relationships. This mission has been the cornerstone of the organization’s 115-year history. With over 250 agencies across the country, Big Brothers Big Sisters annually serves nearly 145,000 children (“Littles”), their families and 135,000 volunteer mentors (“Bigs”). Learn more at www.bbbs.org.
Media Contact
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