Local carwashes to help make wishes come true Beacon Bay Auto Washes have been a part of the Orange County community since 1965 and have participated in many fund raising events to benefit local organizations, schools and charities. This year will be no different.

In November 2002, Beacon Bay Enterprises started working with the Make-A-Wish Foundation. In conjunction with Wash U.S.A., Beacon Bay Auto Washes made contributions totaling $4,300 to the Make-A-Wish Foundation. The fundraiser was such a success that Beacon Bay has decided to continue to support the Make-A-Wish Foundation.

Beacon Bay Enterprises will be donating $.25 for every car washed at any of their 10 Orange County locations during the first weekend of every month for the next 12 months starting in October, 2005.

The Make-A-Wish Foundation grants the wishes of children with life-threatening illness to enrich the human experience with hope, strength and joy. It is the largest wish-granting charity in the world, with 79 chapters in the United States and its territories and 23 international affiliates spanning five continents.

For more information about the Make-A-Wish Foundation, please call (800) 722-WISH or visit the foundation's website at www.wish.org.