Giving to the Needy in a Bad Economy

Now is a great time to help those in need and Vision Collision (Burien’s newest auto body repair shop) stepped up to the challenge in a big last week. It’s no surprise that there are people are hurting all across the nation. Food banks are in high demand, some charities are short on funds, and many good people are in need of support now more than ever, including cancer patients.

In 2005 cancer accounted for more than half a million deaths in the United States alone. In fact, we all have at least a 40% chance of getting some form of cancer at any point in our lives, and there is more than 20% chance any one of us will die from cancer. That’s the harsh reality that affected Amy Driscoll (formerly Hughes) and her family when she lost her grandmother to ovarian cancer nine years ago. Now the family has committed to helping others who are fighting the same battle by participating in Relay For Life.

Despite a struggling global economy the family at Vision Collision teamed up with 3.5 million people from around the nation to raise funds and awareness for the American Cancer Societyby participating in the relay. Mike & Amy Driscoll took an extra step by opening up their new Burien business on a Saturday to wash cars & sell refreshments as a fundraiser. Their efforts earned more than $500 to be donated to charity and their hopeful that they can increase their donation total at future events.

To show our support Airport Towing sent an antique tow truck over for a bath before participating in a local car show at Bernie & Boys Market in Top Hat. The 1933 Ford hot rod earned some extra attention and was undoubtedly the most unique truck that attended the wash. Vision Collision is planning on hosting another non-profit car wash Saturday May 16th and we plan to attend with another classic tow truck from our collection. We encourage anyone who would like to support their efforts as well as anyone who appreciates a quality hand wash to stop by. Click here for directions to Vision Collision where the next car wash is going to be held from 10am to 3pm on May 16th.

Carwash Benefits Storer Memorial Fund

The LeMay family decided to take a day out of their busy lives to do some good for a dear friend that was recently lost in a plane crash. Grieving the sudden loss of Brian Storer and his father Mark, the LeMay’s were determined to help since the day of the accident.

On a sunny Saturday this month, the LeMay family set up a car wash outside the B&E Meats store in Burien to raise money for the Storer Family Memorial Fund. Brian Storer left behind a wife and two small boys, Sam & Toby, ages 2 and 1. The Storer family has since set up a benefit for the two boys.

Children and adults worked side by side to keep up with the steady line of cars that pulled in for a quality hand wash. The LeMay family worked all through the day to keep the donations coming in and to do some good for a family that is in need of support.

Donations are being accepted for the Storer Family Memorial Fund at all Sterling Savings Bank locations and through PayPal.