ZIPS Car Wash Celebrates Lexington Remodels with Free Washes
'We're proud to spend 2025 updating locations across the country, implementing improved team member training, and engaging with the communities we serve- all in an effort to deliver the excellent car wash experience that our customers deserve,' said Pete Nani, CEO, ZIPS Car Wash. 'Our Lexington locations are the first of 35 stores receiving upgrades and we welcome back our loyal fans to try the new ZIPS experience today,' he added.
Ribbon Cutting Ceremonies:
Wednesday, July 30th
11am Ribbon Cutting Ceremony with Commerce Lexington
ZIPS Car Wash, 440 New Circle Road in Lexington
ZIPS is offering free car washes at these upgraded locations on July 30th:
2320 Grey Lag Way in Lexington
440 New Circle Rd in Lexington
2576 Richmond Rd in Lexington
Thursday, July 31st
10am Ribbon Cutting Ceremony with Jessamine Chamber of Commerce
ZIPS Car Wash Nicholasville, 130 Marlene Drive
Free car washes all day at this location on July 31st
'Our teams and vendor partners have worked extensively to upgrade the interior and exterior of four Lexington locations, bringing together an overall improved customer experience for the greater Lexington community,' said Rebecca Latacz, Chief Marketing Officer, ZIPS Car Wash. 'We want the local community to experience the upgrades and enjoy a free car wash on us – we believe you'll see a new shine in our products and services,' she added.
ZIPS is proud to partner with Folds of Honor again this year with a 2025 donation goal of $100,000. In 2024, ZIPS and its loyal customers donated over $92,000 to Folds of Honor to drive academic scholarships to military and first responder families.
On Wednesday, ZIPS will recognize three local students who will be awarded $500 scholarships through ZIPS' partnership with Folds of Honor at the Ribbon Cutting: Sydney Li Breeze of Lexington, Anthony James "AJ" Swift of Hodgenville, and Stephen Paul Whitehead of Berea. Gabriela Renee Palomo of Vine Grove will be recognized at the Nicholasville Ribbon Cutting Ceremony on Thursday.
Sydney is a Sophomore at Ashbury University majoring in Exercise Science. Sydney hopes to become a Physical Therapist and to facilitate the healing process for clients. She enjoys soccer, church, and family time.
AJ is a Sophomore at Campbellsville University majoring in Exercise Science/Physical Therapy. AJ's goal is to graduate with his Doctorate in Physical Therapy and work with athletes. He enjoys fishing, kayaking, soccer, and being outdoors.
Stephen attends the University of Kentucky majoring in Biology on a pre-med track. Stephen wants to become a pediatrician.
Gabriela is a Freshman at the University of Kentucky - Lewis Honors College. She is majoring in Human Health Services. Gabriela intends to go to medical school and become an OB/GYN. She enjoys participating in girls' wrestling, marching band, and student office.
ZIPS customers can make a difference for Folds of Honor families by purchasing a car wash and adding a $1, $3, or $5 Folds of Honor donation to their wash purchase at any ZIPS location or in the ZIPS mobile app. The ZIPS Car Wash app is available for free download from the App Store on IOS and the Google Play Store on Android and is packed with benefits for ZIPS customers including app-exclusive deals on single wash purchases, birthday bonuses, and many more app-only contests and offers.
About ZIPS Car Wash
ZIPS Car Wash, headquartered in Plano, Texas, is a privately held car wash operator, with over 200 locations across 20 states under three brands: ZIPS Car Wash, Rocket Express Car Wash, and Jet Brite Car Wash. With 20 years of car washing experience, ZIPS prides itself on providing the highest quality express tunnel car wash in the industry. ZIPS uses the latest industry technology to provide a clean, dry, and shiny vehicle, exceptional customer experiences and value through loyalty rewards in the innovative ZIPS Car Wash mobile app. The ZIPS team aims to positively impact the communities we live and serve in through key partnerships with schools, military non-profit organizations and community leaders. To learn more visit www.zipscarwash.com.
About Folds of Honor
Folds of Honor is a 501(c) (3) nonprofit organization that provides educational scholarships to the spouses and children of US military service members and first responders who have fallen or been disabled while serving our country and communities. Our educational scholarships support private school tuition or tutoring in grades K-12, tuition for college, technical or trade school and post-graduate work, including a master's degree, doctorate, or professional program. Funds for a second bachelor's degree or trade/technical program certification are also available. Since its inception in 2007, Folds of Honor has awarded nearly 62,000 scholarships totaling about $290 million in all 50 states. Among the students served, 45 percent are minorities. A total of 91 percent of expenses fund our mission of providing educational scholarships to the families of our nation's heroes. It is rated a four-star charity by Charity Navigator and Platinum on Candid. It was founded by Lt Col Dan Rooney, the only-ever F-16 fighter pilot (with three combat tours in Iraq) and PGA Professional. He is serving as Commander of Recruiting for the Oklahoma Air Guard. For more information or to donate in support of a Folds of Honor scholarship visit foldsofhonor.org.
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