More than £13,500 has been raised by Cambridgeshire firefighters in 2021 from car wash events as part of The Fire Fighters Charity National Car Wash campaign.
Firefighters from stations around the county dug out their sponges and buckets and welcomed people with all manner of vehicles, from cars and vans to children’s bikes and mobility scooters to raise money for the charity. The community came out in force to show their support for the crews.
Car wash campaign
Since June 2021, car washes have taken place at stations listed below raising the following amounts:
Several local businesses also supported crews during their events. In total, £13,587.19 was raised for The Fire Fighters Charity to help them continue providing support to the fire service community. For more than 75 years, the charity has given support and rehabilitation help to serving retired fire and rescue staff members and their families. An additional £575 was raised for the Road Victims Trust at Cottenham.
Coordinator's comment
Watch Commander Matt House, the Service's Car Wash Coordinator for the charity, comments, “I’d like to say a big thank you to everyone that has supported our car washes throughout the year. This is a fantastic total to raise and we continue to be amazed by the generosity of the public and local businesses when we host these events. It is very much appreciated.
He adds, “The support from these events makes a massive difference to the charity, which does some great work supporting fire service staff and their families, from our service and others across the country. The charity relies solely on donations so the support given at the car washes by everyone is very welcome.”
