The Finish Line Car Wash Simply The Best   The Finish Line Car Wash To Donate All Proceeds From The Charity Refreshment Center to Local Charities     Date: March 14, 2011   AUSTIN, TEXAS – For more than 23 years The Finish Line Car Wash, located at 2900 Bee Cave Road in the Rollingwood –Westlake area, has been providing professional, full-service car wash and expert detail services, while at the same time, going the extra mile to help its employees, customers and community. The Finish Line Car Wash is set apart from other area car washes by the special touches they provide for their customers. In addition to receiving world-class car wash and detail services, customers leave delighted by the complimentary services, such as free chair massages and shoe shines, they receive while they wait. The Finish Line founder and co-owner Keith Cunningham said “we think taking care of our customers and giving back to our community is the difference that makes a difference.” What many “Austinites” may not have realized about this thriving business is that throughout the years, The Finish Line has actively supported their community through consistent charity donations as well as the contributions of thousands of dollars worth of services to local non-profit organization fundraising events. Owners Keith and Sandi Cunningham are proud of The Finish Line’s charitable efforts and the fact that their business has donated in excess of $250,000 to area non-profit organizations. “The walkway and halls at The Finish Line are literally covered with letters of appreciation from local charities we have supported over the years,” Sandi said. “From homeless shelters to food pantries or charities that benefit children or local high school bands and cheerleading teams, The Finish Line has been a heavy supporter of community organizations,” Cunningham said. “Our corporate philosophy has always included community giving because we feel some people do need help making it over the finish line,” she added. The Cunninghams’ latest way to incorporate their customers into this charitable process has been the installation of a complimentary Charity Refreshment Center at The Finish Line. The Charity Refreshment Center includes a 13-foot bar that is fully stocked with gourmet coffees and hot chocolate, a soft drink machine with ice, popcorn and even soft-serve ice cream. The Finish Line does not charge its customers for this service but instead offers patrons an opportunity to make contributions to the Charity of the Month. One hundred percent of the proceeds from the The Finish Line Charity Refreshment Center will be disbursed to local charities on a monthly basis. “Instead of charging our customers for the refreshments while they wait the 20 minutes or so for their car to be cleaned, we decided to show our customers how much we appreciate them and their business,” Cunningham said. “Everything in the Charity Refreshment Center is free, but if our customers feel like making a donation, they can,” Cunningham added. “We think our customers are the kind of people who are interested in making a difference, too.” At a time when many non-profit organizations are struggling to make ends meet, The Finish Line employees and staff hope to generate $40-50,000/year for specific charities. The first Charity of the Month the employees at The Finish Line have chosen to help is Mobile Loaves and Fishes, a social outreach ministry which provides food and clothing to the homeless. Austin Smiles, a 501c3 non-profit organization which provides reconstructive plastic surgery, primarily cleft lip and palate repairs, to Austin children, is the next organization in line for The Finish Line funding. Non-profit organizations (501c3 only) can apply to be The Finish Line Charity of the Month. Committed to a quality wash on every car, every time, the Finish Line is open from 8 am to 6:00 pm Monday through Saturday and 9 am to 5 pm on Sundays. Services provided include everything from a basic car wash or hand-wash to a full blown detail. The Finish line also has paintless dent repair, windshield rock chip repair, and headlight restoration services. Cell phones, vehicle accessories and a full line of greeting cards are also available for our customers’ convenience.