Virginia Beach businesses put on charity car wash to benefit families of officers killed in the line of duty
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) – Two local businesses have come together to put on charity car washes to benefit the families of Virginia Beach Police Officers Reese and Girvin.
Previous Coverage: Two VBPD officers killed in the line of duty
According to an event posted to Facebook, ShinePro VA and 17th Street Automotive partnered up in an effort to bring the community together.
In a post, they said, 'We always speak about community and how the community loves to come together, well now is the time.'
They held a car wash at 17th Street Automotive on Saturday, March 15, and they are holding another one Sunday, March 16 at ShinePro VA, located at 4239 Holland Road, in Virginia Beach. That one is going until 11 a.m.
They said all donations from sales from both days will be split and donated between both families using the GoFundMe links provided by VBPD.
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