CCA Report January/February '04
The CCA board of directors is working on the following for its membership. If you have any questions or concerns regarding any of the topics, please contact our offices at 800/287-6604.
Don't miss out on the association's 15th Mini Expo, March 31, at the Marriott Courtyard (formerly the Cromwell Holiday Inn). The association is giving away a larger-than-life television and portable DVD player as raffle prizes to celebrate its 15th year!
The event includes a succulent buffet dinner and exhibits by 40 vendors.
CCA Introduces Carwasher of the Year Award!
The CCA is presenting is first Carwasher of the Year Award at its Annual Meeting in June. Criteria on qualifying for the award will mail to members in early February.
Scholarship Award Program
Notification of the CCA's Annual Kenneth M. Gustafson Sr. Scholarship Award has mailed. If you have an employee you feel is deserving of a $1,000 scholarship, please encourage him/her to complete the application request form. If you need additional applications or request forms, please contact the association at 800/287-6604. The scholarships will be presented at the association's Annual Meeting in June.
WashUSA Effort Moves Past the $200,000 Mark!!!
Mark Curtis, spokesperson for WashUSA, reports that on November 1, 2003, 750 carwashes in 43 states banded together to raise money and awareness for The Make-A-Wish Foundation¨ of America. Final donation numbers should be in by mid-February, but the current total is just over $200,000! If you have not yet sent in your donation amount please do so today. He also announced that if you participated in the 2003 event you are automatically signed up for the 2004 event which is slated for September 18. If you have never participated in WashUSA download a participation agreement by logging onto www.washesforwishes.org
or by calling 888/WASHUSA!
Calendar
* March 31 CCA Mini Expo, Cromwell Holiday Inn, Cromwell
* April 29-May 1 ICA Car Care World Expo, Las Vegas, NV
* September 21 Annual CCA Golf Invitational, Tunxis Plantation, Farmington
* Sept. 18 WashUSA, www.washesforwishes.org
* Oct. 18-20 NRCC, Borgata, Atlantic City, NJ
800*868*8590 or www.nrccshow.com
