Citrus College Faculty Association sponsored a car wash to raise money for the Citrus College Foundation scholarship on Oct. 27 in the S9 parking lot.
For $10 drivers could have their cars washed and dried by professors and students.
Associated Students president Fernando Flores and cosmetology students put advertisements on Foothill Boulevard and Barranca Avenue.
All work was volunteer and environmental friendly. Students used organic soap and minimal water.
Approximately 20 cars were washed. All sales were donated to the Citrus College Foundation scholarships.
Hamburgers, snacks, donuts and beverages were offered to clients while they waited for their cars to be washed, which lasted around 15 to 20 minutes.
The idea for the scholarship car wash came from former CCFA president Jim Lancaster in 2007. Lancaster sponsored the event to raise money for students.
Chemistry professor and current CCFA president Terry Miles decided to bring Lancaster’s idea back to campus.
“Basically I’m doing the same thing he did, just 11 years later,” Miles said.
The volunteers collected about$700. After subtracting supplies and food, Miles said the team will send $500 to the scholarship.
Miles said his goal was to fund $2,500, but did not have enough advertising.
Citrus Superintendent/President Geraldine Perri came to “support and thank them” for giving back to the community. Perri also had her car washed.
Johnna Benson, nursing major, got a ticket donated by Mathematics professor Mohamad Trad. She said she wanted to get her car washed for a long time, but was procrastinating.
“It was very convenient,” Benson said. “It was just a nice perk.”
Miles said he hopes to have fundraisers every semester.
“Not necessarily a car wash, but some way to raise money for students and get the community involved a little bit, which is always positive,” Miles said. “In part, I want to show that unions aren’t all about raising your taxes and asking for more money from the state. We do things that helps the community too.”
