Flagstop raises over $1,800 for disabled veterans

On Nov. 11, Flagstop Car Wash reached out to a nonprofit organization to show their utmost appreciation for military and American veterans in need.

Every year Flagstop participates in the national Grace for Vets event where car washes all around the country give out free washes to veterans on Veterans Day. For the second year, Flagstop teamed up with Disabled American Veterans (DAV) to collect donations.

Flagstop collected money from opening until closing at all eight locations for the DAV on Veteran’s Day. In order to encourage more donations, free washes were given to anyone who donated money to DAV.

According to a statement released by Flagstop, by the end of the event, Flagstop had given away over 1,200 free washes between military and donating customers, and raised a grand total $1,818 (100 percent of which went directly to DAV).

The statement reads, "DAV said their plans are to use the money to sponsor the National 5K-Walk for disabled veterans. The walk will raise even more money that will go toward providing local veterans with department service programs, women veteran programs, homeless/welfare and relief programs, assistance to veterans' family and caregivers, transportation, and more.

"Flagstop plans to work with DAV again in the future, and appreciates all of our veterans who gave so much so that we can live in a free country."

According to the company, Flagstop Car Wash has been in existence since 1981. From their modest beginnings in Chester, they have grown and expanded to eight locations compiled of a combination of full service washes, $5 express washes, self serve washes, pet washes, in-bay automatics, and lube shops throughout the greater Richmond and Tri-City markets. For any information about Flagstop,visit RVAWASH.COM, or call 804-RVA-WASH.