Nearly $1,400 raised at car wash

A charity car wash was held Saturday at Mission fire station one.

Dozens of people supported a charity car wash last Saturday

Staff Writer
Sep. 10, 2012 7:00 p.m.
Community

The Mission Firefighters’ Charitable Society held a by-donation car wash Saturday for Muscular Dystrophy Canada, and raised a total of $1,392.35.

The event was held at fire station one on Seventh Avenue.

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