Fuquay Varina– (August 25, 2025) –ZIPS Car Wash is celebrating upgrades to the interior and exterior of its 7510 Purfoy Road location with a Ribbon Cutting ceremony Tuesday, August 26h alongside the Fuquay Varina Chamber of Commerce. ZIPS is offering Free Car Washes all day Tuesday at this location, along with free air fresheners, a complimentary Tom’s Coffee Truck from 11am – 1pm and Holy Fries will be on site for customers to grab lunch and support another local business.
Pete Nani, CEO of ZIPS Car Wash, noted the longstanding support of the Fuquay Varina community for ZIPS and expressed pride in giving back through a complimentary wash day. In addition, he highlighted the recognition of a local military family with an academic scholarship as part of their ongoing commitment to the community.
ZIPS is proud to support military and first responder families at updated locations across the country in 2025 alongside its national partnership with Folds of Honor. In 2024, ZIPS and its loyal customers donated over $92,000 to Folds of Honor to drive academic success for military and first responder families and the brand believes it will reach a $100,000 donation in 2025.
ZIPS will recognize Avery Sullivan with a $500 Scholarship at the ceremony this week. Avery, of Sanford, NC, is a Junior at North Carolina State University majoring in Animal Science.
Avery is working toward a degree in Veterinary Medicine. Her father, Sgt. First Class Thomas Joseph Sullivan gave 19 years to the U.S. Army and served in both Iraq and Afghanistan. ZIPS Car Wash extends their gratitude to the Sullivan family and all U.S. Veterans and active military for their service to our country and sacrifice for our freedom.
Join ZIPS on Tuesday, August 26th at 7510 Purfoy Road for:
12pm Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
Complimentary Tom’s Coffee Truck from 11am – 1pm
FREE Car Washes ALL DAY
Free Air Fresheners
Lunch at the Home Fries Food Truck
Rebecca Latacz, Chief Marketing Officer at ZIPS Car Wash, extends an invitation to the community to enjoy a complimentary car wash as a gesture of appreciation for their continued support of ZIPS. “This year, ZIPS is modernizing over 35 locations, further demonstrating our ongoing commitment to the area and to our valued customers,” she added.
ZIPS customers can join the effort to make a difference for military and first responder 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.