Cub Scout Pack 955 is holding its annual Garage Sale and Car Wash this Saturday, June 11th from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. at Grace Lutheran Church in Des Moines.

“Come have your car washed and shop the sale,” reads a press release. “There will be a wide variety of items from multiple families. This event is a fundraiser for the pack with proceeds from the sale funding programs for pack.”

Grace Lutheran Church is located at 22975 24th Ave South in Des Moines.

You can shop for some excellent bargains with a Rummage Sale and help their ‘Partners With Youth’ campaign, or get your car washed and help their Relay for Life team.

Here are the events:

1. A Rummage Sale, which will take place in the rear parking lot, with proceeds going towards our Partners With Youth campaign. There will be furniture, toys, clothes, and so much more. If you are interested in donating items for the sale, please contact Hanne Makhani at 206-787-1181.
2. Car Wash Fundraiser for Relay for Life. While you’re busy looking for a lost treasure, we’ll wash your car! The Matt Griffin YMCA is holding a car wash to raise money for our Relay for Life team. Proceeds from the car wash will benefit the American Cancer Association. Both events will take place in our rear parking lot from 11:00-3:00pm.

“We look forward to seeing you there!”

The Matt Griffin YMCA is located at 3595 South 188th Street in SeaTac, and their phone number is 206.244.5880.

More information at their website here.

From our sister site The Waterland Blog comes news that Advertiser Brown Bear Car Wash will be celebrating its 53rd anniversary by giving out FREE car washes thus Thursday, Aug. 26th.

Hours for the special one-day offer are 8am – 8pm, and yes, the Des Moines location at 22706 Marine View Drive will be participating, as will others in Kent, Federal Way, Auburn, Renton and throughout Seattle.

Over the last four years, Brown Bear has washed 78,760 vehicles during its annual “free car wash day” to celebrate the company’s founding.

Several other area locations are also offering the free service, including:

• 814 Auburn Way S, Auburn
• 22706 Marine View Dr, Des Moines
• 34017 Hoyt Rd. SW, Federal Way
• 800 S Grady Way, Renton
• 1202 W Meeker St., Kent
• 621 Rainier Ave. S, Renton
• 77 Rainier Ave. S, Renton

Here are more details from a press release:

Brown Bear Car Wash celebrates 53rd anniversary with free car washes on Thursday, August 26

Over the last four years, the Seattle-based company has washed 78,760 cars during its annual “free car wash day”

SEATTLE—Brown Bear Car Wash will add sparkle to thousands of cars and trucks August 26 as the Seattle-based, family-owned company offers free washes to celebrate its 53rd anniversary. Hours for the special one-day offer are 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Brown Bear will be giving away free “Bear Essential” car washes at all of their automated “tunnel wash” locations in the Puget Sound area. Over the last four years, Brown Bear has washed 78,760 vehicles during its annual “free car wash day” to celebrate the company’s founding.

“We’ve had an amazing response each year. It’s a fitting way to say ‘thank you’ to our customers who have supported us over the years. And hopefully we’ve introduced new customers to the kind of service and value we deliver year around,” said Brown Bear founder and owner Vic Odermat.

He said the event also reinforces the esprit de corps within the company.

“We blend hard work, pride and a lot of fun into an event that benefits our customers and the environment,” said Odermat.

Odermat started Brown Bear in Seattle in 1957 with one location at 15th Ave West in Seattle. Through its parent company, Car Wash Enterprises, Inc., Brown Bear owns and operates a total of 41 car wash facilities in Washington State as well as a network of gas stations and convenience stores. It is one of the largest privately held car wash chains in the U.S. and is widely recognized within the car care industry as being a leader in the environmental movement.

For locations of Brown Bear’s automated “tunnel wash” locations in the Puget Sound area, please visit www.brownbear.com.

A Burien-based Relay for Life group called “Cruisin4TheCure” is holding a fundraiser car wash this Friday and Saturday, from Noon – 5pm at B&E Meats and Seafood, located at 15003 Ambaum Blvd. SW (206-243-1900).

All proceeds will go towards their fundraising efforts for the American Cancer Society.

This is the second year this teen team has participated in the Relay For Life fundraiser, and according to an email:

With the support of families this energetic, helpful, and creative group of teens has been raising money to help find a cure for cancer.

Last year the team raised $539 and this year they are excited to overcome that amount with a current goal of $1,500.

These team members are highly active and participate in all our events. Our current team consists of:

• Brandi Reints (Team Leader)
• Holly LeMay
• Blaine Chadwick
• J.D. Beaird
• Kirsten Mayer
• Zane
• Dustin Dransfield
• Vanessa Stern
• D.J.
• Rilie Rae Nelson

Here’s more info on Relay for Life:

The American Cancer Society Relay For Life is a life-changing event that gives everyone in communities across the globe a chance to celebrate the lives of people who have battled cancer, remember loved ones lost, and fight back against the disease. At Relay, teams of people camp out at a local high school, park, or fairground and take turns walking or running around a track or path. Each team is asked to have a representative on the track at all times during the event. Because cancer never sleeps, Relays are overnight events up to 24 hours in length.

Relay began in 1985 when Dr. Gordy Klatt, a colorectal surgeon in Tacoma, Washington, ran and walked around a track for 24 hours to raise money for the American Cancer Society. Since then, Relay has grown from a single man’s passion to fight cancer into the world’s largest movement to end the disease. Each year, more than 3.5 million people in 5,000 communities in the United States, along with additional communities in 19 other countries, gather to take part in this global phenomenon and raise much-needed funds and awareness to save lives from cancer. Thanks to Relay participants, we are creating a world with more birthdays a world where cancer can’t claim another year of anyone’s life.

The Highline Blue Sox Colt Baseball team recently advanced to the West Zone Colt Baseball Tournament in California by winning all their games in the NW Regionals held in Kirkland recently. Their first game is scheduled for Saturday, July 31st, and they’re holding a car wash this Sunday, July 25th to raise funds for their trip.

They’re asking our Readers to come get their cars washed and “help a local team travel to California!”

Here are the details:

WHAT: Fundraiser Car Wash by the Highline Blue Sox Baseball Team

WHEN: This Sunday, July 25th, from 11am – 3pm

WHERE: Airport 76 Station, located at 46th Ave South and South 188th St.

INFO: From a flier:

Enjoy The Benefits of the Best Car Wash in The Area and Help a Local Team Travel to California!

Support the Highline Blue Sox Colt Baseball Team 2010 Northwest Regional Colt Baseball Champions

Sunday, July 25, 2010 Airport 76 Station – 46th Ave So and So 188th St.

11:00 am to 3:00 pm (Eco-friendly soap for the gentle care of your vehicle)

The Highline Blue Sox Colt Baseball team has earned the honor to compete in the West Zone Colt Baseball Tournament in Santa Clara, CA. by winning all of the games in the Northwest Regional tournament held in Kirkland recently. Their first game is scheduled for Saturday, July 31, 2010 at 5:00pm at Washington Park in Santa Clara, CA

Team members: Erik Anderson #10, Desmond Drew #8, Wyatt Dumar #32, Carlos Herrera #23, Kyle Howell #27 , Justin Lang #12, Andrew Lenaburg #21, Michael McLean #9, Miles McNair #0, Jake Morine #4, Jordan Morine #3, Luke Olson #13, Ryne Phelan #7 , and Danny Teja #5.    Coaches: Darin Lang, Lupe Herrera and Reid McNair.

Come and meet the players.

Help give them a great send off!

Friends of the family of the late 5-year-old Shea Conor Owens are holding a car wash this Sunday, April 25th, starting at 10am at Alki Auto Repair, located at 2504 Alki Avenue Southwest, in West Seattle.

Shea Owens is the son of Dermot Owens, long-time manager of Mick Kelly’s Irish Pub in Burien. Shea died in a tragic accident on April 16 (read our previous coverage here).

All proceeds from this benefit will go to the “Little Shea Memorial Fund,” which has been set up to help the Owens family with funeral expenses and time off from work so they may mourn the loss of their son.

If you would like to make donations to help the Owens family, they can be made at any Key Bank of Washington: Little Shea Memorial Fund or via PayPal by clicking here.

To make a cash or check donation in person, you may do so at:

• Mick Kelly’s Irish Pub & Restaurant, Burien
• Mick Kelly’s at Full Throttle Bar & Grill, Renton
• A Terrible Beauty Irish Pub, Renton
• The Celtic Swell Pub & Restaurant, Alki, West Seattle

BTB Advertiser Vision Collision is sponsoring a car wash this Saturday and Sunday to help raise funds for Robin Hoof, a local teacher who is fighting breast cancer.

The event takes place on both this Saturday (Oct. 10th) and Sunday (Oct. 11th) from 11am to 5pm at Vision Collision, located at 803 SW 154th Street in Burien.

Robin Hoof has been a teacher and swim coach with the Highline School District for 20 years. At Evergreen High School she is a French teacher, and also serves as swim coach for the boys and girls teams at Highline High School.

In April 2007, Robin was diagnosed with breast cancer. After undergoing chemo and a mastectomy, she was considered in remission. In early 2009 she noticed a lump in her neck and was diagnosed for the second time in February. She again underwent chemo and then in the Spring she took her students to Europe. When she got back from that trip, she noticed she had a rather bad cough. Then in August she was admitted to Swedish Hospital where she continued chemo treatments, but her health was rapidly declining. Due to her compromised immune system, the doctors gave her the last chemo treatment on September 18th and told she and her mother, “any day now.”

That day has come and gone, and Robin is still fighting, but she needs your help (and you need a car wash, so this is a perfect match!).

Alternative forms of treatment are now being explored by her family, as those closest to her refuse to give up. Robin’s words to her mother at Swedish were, “I’m not going to let this get me Mom.” She’s in the fight of her life, and wants to beat this disease.

Vision Collision is located at 803 SW 154th Street, just west of Ambaum near 8th SW.

Here are some pertinent website links:

• Facebook Group: “Hope for Robin”
• Facebook page for Vision Collision’s car wash
• A local AVON representative is giving 30% of total sales to Robin’s cause

Here’s more info:

Amy Driscoll and her husband are graciously opening their doors on the weekend to help Robin. We need volunteers to hold signs and draw people in off the road, wash cars, and talk to the public about what’s going on with Hope for Robin. We are doing this BOTH days! Misty will be there with her laptop to push the AVON site. Get in touch with Kristina Todd (on my friends list) if you’re willing to volunteer. I will be visiting both Evergreen and Highline high schools Friday October 2nd to rally for business and volunteers. Thanks everyone

Car washes to be held at different times through out the year by the Driscoll family at Vision Collision.

And the big Kahuna…a charity climb in her honor to the summit of Mt. Rainier Summer ’10.

Many have rallied around Robin by way of well wishes, donations, and offerings of volunteer work for her. But it’s not enough. More people are needed. Her medical bills are through the roof already, and as a person who’s touched as many people as she has, don’t we owe it to her? Isn’t it our job to give back. And giving Robin hope, is the best gift any human being can give to another.

Because 1 car, and $1 can make all the difference! And because ONE person can make a difference! Be a part of the Army of HOPE!

GOOD NEWS: Brown Bear Car Wash is celebrating its 52nd anniversary with FREE car washes this Thursday (Aug. 27th).

BAD NEWS: You’re going to have to drive to either Renton, Kent, Auburn or Federal Way to get one.

Note that not every Brown Bear location is feeling generous – here are the only ones participating in South King County:

• 800 S Grady Way, Renton
• 1202 W Meeker St., Kent
• 621 Rainier Ave. S, Renton
• 77 Rainier Ave. S, Renton
• 814 Auburn Way S, Auburn
• 34017 Hoyt Rd. SW, Federal Way

For other locations, see www.brownbear.com.

Here’s some promo copy from their press release:

Over the last four years, the Seattle-based company has washed a total of 53,623 cars for free on their annual free car wash day held each August.

As a way to say “thank you” to area residents for over 52 years of patronage, Brown Bear will be offering free “Bear Essential” car washes to the public Thursday, August 27, from 8am to 8pm at all of the company’s automated “tunnel wash” locations in the Puget Sound area:

“We are extremely grateful to the people of Puget Sound for their decades of patronage. Our annual free car wash day is one way we can show our appreciation,” said Brown Bear founder and owner Vic Odermat. “Weather cooperating, we anticipate this year’s event to be our best ever. As in years past, our employees and car washes will be ready to efficiently meet the demand.”

Odermat started Brown Bear started in Seattle in 1957 with one location at 15th Ave West in Seattle. Brown Bear now owns and operates car washes throughout the Puget Sound area and Spokane. The family-owned company, through its parent company, Car Wash Enterprises, Inc. owns and operates a total of 40 car wash facilities in Washington State as well as a large network of gas stations and convenience stores. It is one of the largest privately held car wash chains in the U.S. and is widely recognized within the industry as being a leader in the environmental movement.

Here are the details:

WHAT: Fundraiser car wash for Relay For Life

WHEN: Saturday, May 16th from 10am to 3pm

WHERE: Vision Collision, located at 803 SW 154th Street

INFO: Burien’s weather forecast for Saturday…Sunny for the most part with a high of 72. Great day to get that car washed.

TIP: When you pull your car in to get washed on Saturday, if you voluntarily state out loud the name of Vision Collision’s mascot (a sweet doggie named “Lucy”), then you will win…uh, you will win…uh, nothing. It’s a FUNDRAISER fer cryin’ out loud!

So drive your dirty ride on over there, get a clean machine and help raise some funds for Relay For Life!

Oh, by the way, Vision Collision also offers Detailing during regular business hours, Monday through Friday. Stop by or call them at 206-244-2758 for Detailing details.

Meanwhile, here’s an encore release of the Vision Collisionn video ad we at the B-Town Blog recently produced for them:

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BTB Advertiser Normandy Park Senior Living is hosting a car wash this Saturday, May 9th, from 10am-3pm, at their location at 16625 1st Ave South in Normandy Park.

This fundraiser will benefit the Highline Relay for Life, so if you’ve got a car and it needs a feel-good scrubbin’, this is the place to go on Saturday.