Has this Scion group had a benefit thing like this before, i'm still new so i don't know. Who would be interested in participating in a benefit car wash for money to send to salvation army or something? I saw on the news that what they really need right now is prayer and money, since I dont pray i thought i might help out with the other need.

I'm thinking if we were able to do it we could try to hold it at a wal-mart parking lot or something and see if they could donate materials or something for us to do it. We could have it at a good central location like Tempe or something, or whever works best. We could notify news crews and radio stations about what we're doing and get a good turnout, not to say that there would be someting in it for us but it would be really good recognition for our Scion society as well.

I'm thinking either saturday or sunday we could do it. We're going ot need at least a certain amount of people to do it so if you're interested in helping you can add to my next post or call my cell at 602-318-5904.

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i just found out that the B-day party im supposed to go to on saturday is at 1:30 which is a lot sooner than i thought it would be. Since no one has replied yet i would like to have it on Sunday then or maybe move it to next weekend if need be.

man i'm horrible at dates...i assumed the party would be on saturday butt its actually sunday so now again.....saturday would be the preferred day to have it.

I think this is a great idea and this would make the Scion community stand out from the crowd. We just need to get this going and hopefully alot of people will want to help!

COME ON SCIONERS LETS DO THIS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1 :pray: :pray: :pray: :pray:

This whole charity thing is cutting into my social time so how about we have it on a Tuesday.

No wait, actually how about Thursday. Forgot about my dentist appointment.

Seriously though, I will help no matter what day if I'm in town.

yeah i know changing the date back and forth was lame but i had already promised to go, i have a thing about keeping commitments. What is the minimum people people thing we should have to do this?

I am totally 250% for this!!

Malina / Bathing Suit / Benefit Car wash = good thing

We may be able to make it. Those poor people are going to need all the help they can get!!

I'm thinking now that this is going to need to be planned for next weekend, it might be too short notice to get something planned for this weekend. I expected more response on the idea. I'll talk to my sister who's in a sorority at ASU, if we can get them to help it will definetly get some attention off the streets. Not to be sexist but we could maybe see if Hooters would like to be involved, it's been proven that sex sells.

The company I work for, Harman Consumer Group notified the employees that they would match any donations by the employees. The $250 I had set aside for the CAI just went to them, the company match with a total of $500. I have been through two 7.0 earth quakes, a category three hurricane and numerous tropical storms. These people got there butts kicked 10 times worse, it is only going to get worse, trust me.

do you think they would match what we would be able to raise if we were to have this carwash?

is there a date? or did i miss it? i'm down.

no date has been set yet. I was first thinking of doing it this weekend but not many people have posted on this thread so im hoping if we do it next weekend and give it another week we can get a good turnout. I'm going to talk to my company about matching donations along with my moms work that she is an office manager for. Who would be the best person in the Scion community to try and contact Scion dealers to see if they would like to participate in this as well? I think we really have a lot of potential to raise a lot of money, i just hope none of it goes to those looters in wal-mart.

I can understand people stealing food and maybe even batteries, but i saw a guy struggling to keep a large ATV powerwheel on top of a cart saying it was for his daughter. What is someone going to do with that when the city has no power, its like all these a$$holes that are stealing tv's. It really frustrates me to see how little respect and morals people can have in a time like this. There was even footage of cops in uniform stealing in wal-mart, and then tried to play it off that the news crew could be arrested as well for being inside the store cuz thats considered a looter. It's a sad world.

yeah, me and the family are down to help...I haven't really watched much news about it but from what you guys are saying its really bad...i kinda have a friend of a friend who works at a tv station, maybe i could get them to come out and get footage of us so we could get more people out there.

Toyota Companies Pledge
$5,000,000 to Hurricane Katrina Relief


09/01/2005 Torrance, CA


Toyota companies today announced a $5,000,000 contribution directed to disaster relief for victims of Hurricane Katrina, which struck a devastating blow to the US Gulf Coast on August 29.

"We're hopeful that aid may quickly reach those who fell victim to the torrential wind and rain," said Toyota Motor Sales USA President and COO Jim Press. "It's gratifying to be of some assistance during this difficult time."

Toyota companies have long supported the American Red Cross through associate-giving programs and disaster-related contributions.
$2 million of the $3 million directed to the American Red Cross was pledged by Toyota Motor Corporation of Japan, California-based Toyota Motor Sales USA and Toyota Financial Services; New York-based Toyota Motor North America; and Kentucky-based Toyota Motor Manufacturing North America, which includes 11 manufacturing plants in North America, with three more under construction.

Texas-based Friedkin Companies, the owner of Gulf States Toyota, a privately owned Toyota distributorship, contributed another $2 million to establish the Friedkin Disaster Relief Fund. This fund will aid Toyota and dealership employees and their families in the Gulf Sates region with both immediate and long-term needs resulting from Hurricane Katrina.

Southeast Toyota Distributors, a privately owned Toyota distributorship, its parent company JM Family Enterprises, and its associates pledged another $1,000,000 to the American Red Cross.

In addition to Toyota's contribution, Toyota Financial Services and Lexus Financial Services will assist finance and lease customers affected by Hurricane Katrina by offering a 90-day extension on payments, suspending credit bureau reporting on accounts impacted by the storm and temporarily suspending collection efforts on these accounts. Customers wishing to request assistance or discuss their accounts should call 1-800-874-8822.

Similarly, Lexus Pursuits Visa® Card customers will also receive an extension on payments and may call 1-866-877-4966 to seek a credit line increase or further assistance.

To stimulate further giving, employee contributions to the American Red Cross will be fully matched by Toyota Motor Sales USA, Toyota Financial Services, Toyota Motor North America, Toyota Motor Manufacturing North America and Toyota Technical Center. Additionally, employee contributions to the Salvation Army will be fully matched by Toyota Technical Center, while employee contributions to the Friedkin Disaster Relief Fund will be fully matched by Toyota Motor Sales and Toyota Financial Services.

Toyota established operations in the US in 1957 and currently operates eight US manufacturing plants, with two more under construction. There are over 1400 Toyota, Lexus and Scion dealerships located in 50 US states. Selling over 2 million vehicles in the US in 2004, Toyota has a direct US investment of over $13 billion and direct US employment of over 30,000. Together with its dealers and suppliers, Toyota is responsible for creating more than 200,000 US jobs.

Thank you all for buying a Scion. You made a good decision.

thats awesome on Toyotas part, it would be great if we could get local dealerships to participate as well.

we really need more of a response though for this to happen. Once we get more people to commit i'll start making phone calls to tv and radion stations and we can get a date set as well as a location.

thats awesome on Toyotas part, it would be great if we could get local dealerships to participate as well.

we really need more of a response though for this to happen. Once we get more people to commit i'll start making phone calls to tv and radion stations and we can get a date set as well as a location.

I'll see if Camelback Scion will match whatever we raise at the wash and I suggest we approach ALL Scion dealers in town.

I'll also see if we can get some PSAs from radio for this. Let's set a date but leave a little time for planning and make it a huge hit.

Great idea MTcX!!

I agree on contacing all scion dealers. I don't want to set a date to have announced until we have more people that can do it otherwise it could fail. I'm hoping maybe next weekend could work if not the weekend after that for sure.

I still haven't heard anything back from my sister about the sorority but she said she would talk to the president and let me know. Once we get a date I'll contact Hooters to see if they would like to be involved. Singh Motorsports is one of our audio dealers and said that he would help with whatever he can and to just let him know so once we get more info we have that resource.

What we need now are ideas on where to hold it that could have shade to wash the vehicles in with a water supply?

Let me know I may be down with my location in Tempe, I try to stay away from carwashes cause of the liability, but its for a good cause, and scion is involved.

What we need now are ideas on where to hold it that could have shade to wash the vehicles in with a water supply?

I think and East vs West thing could be cool. Have a wash on each side of town and compete to see who can raise the most cash.

how's that sound?

the more the marrier, that could work out well too for people that want to donate but don't want to drive clear on the other side of town to do it. We still don't even have enough people for a single location let alone 2.

jsa3mm - I have a pilot friend in prescott AZ that is a a large well know pilot school. He told me that they're taking 110 cesnas over there to fly 4 people at a time out of the area. Their being led by an F114 Tomcat jet or something.

If I'm in town I'll be there. Toward the end of this month I'll be going on the first of three out-of-town equipment installation trips which usually require a couple days recovery (time differences can be nasty when added to 12-hour work days and 20 hours of traveling).

My mom just told me today that 11 people were found dead on their roof waiting for help. Donations for this car wash will be a small chunk but every little bit helps.

I'm there...just let me know when!

I'm there...just let me know when!

thats great, thank you for your help :clap:

I like the East vs. West idea. I think we can get more people involved with this.

My company has a lot of our medical helicopters and a fixed wing out there rescuing people. One of our helicopters landed at the college campus and had to lift off immediately due to people rushing it. And yes we are being shot at which is very hard to swallow. I've already lost one paramedic in the past year, I don't know what I'll do if I lose any more of my crew. I can't believe some people.

All week I've been answering emails and phone calls trying to connect people with friends and loved ones who work for our oil and gas division on the gulf coast. At least our corporate office in LaFayette is okay although I am having trouble getting through to anyones land line or cell phone.

Some good news is our fixed wing transported lots of babies yesterday, that's really the only good thing I've heard.

I'd be willing to drive up for that. I don't think we have enough people from Tucson in here to attempt it locally. Just let me know when.

I'd be willing to drive up for that. I don't think we have enough people from Tucson in here to attempt it locally. Just let me know when.

With the price of gas today thats an awesome offer :bow:

i'd be willing to drive up also. but I have to have a week notice to ask for it off.

well so far we have about 12 people that said yes on the pole, I think once we can reach 20 we can start setting a date.

Were checking to see if we can help with matching funds. Camelback Toyota-Scion is already involved in fund-raising so this might not go but they're going to see about helping in other ways if the money thing isn't possible.

Will post more as I learn it.

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Thank you for checking into that Mark. I believe we should have at least 20 people commited to this for this to work even for just one location, what are other peoples opinions?

I think we should do this as soon as possible. Yeah the more people the better but the faster the better also. and it doesn't have to be just scion people. I know we all have lots of friends and i'm sure at least some of them would like to help...lets ask everyone we know and make this as huge as possible!

thats a great idea Nick. I was told by Rupinder and Derek from Singh Motorsports that they would like to participate as well.

If we were to plan something for next weekend would you guys in Tucson have enough notice to get the time off to come down here?

If it is on a Saturday.....
I WILL BE THERE!!!

so how about someone pick a date and make it happen

post a date and i'll let you know

ok then lets make it this next coming saturday on the 10th. we'll say 9 till whenever at this point.

I want to be there but I have to work every Saturday and I don't know if I can get that day off. I am off every Sunday.

I would love to help also, but I too have to work on Saturdays & off on Sundays

ok so lets make it Sunday then, that will work well too cuz then we can catch the traffic from everyone leaving church. We still need to figure out a location that has shade and water access. We won't have enough people for an "east vs west" deal so we should only need one location that is also visible off a main rd and not hard to get to.

I dont know I work Sunday night

Saturday we already have the Six Shooters meet

when are you thinking then lvnurs9?

lol i dont care. i can do sunday but its cutting into my sleep/rest time...ill show either way.

can anyone do a weekday?

lets do it sunday the 11th from 8 till whenever and people can work shifts u dont have to say the whole time .. just as long as we can make a diffrence these people will be greatful for every penny they get

COME ON SCION OF ARIZONA .. lets push and do somthing good

im down for helping the cause 200% lets set a date and make this happen the sonner we can send some money the better we could draw some crowds if we made it like a " scion show" / car wash

fine, sunday the 11th it is. I'll call the tv stations tomorrow and maybe they'll know of a good place to have it.

sunday's good for me too. we need to start getting somebody on sign duty...ya know how there's the people standing out on the corner waving everyone in with the big signs? yeah we need those. and i don't know where everyone was thinking about having it but i know a lot of people have car washes over in the wendy's/circuit city parking lot over on the eastside here. its up on power and southern. plenty of space for parking, water supply is at wendys (i think) and its near major roads.

i'll make some phone calls tomorrow, i'm gonna see if i can get supplies donated by walmart or home depot. now that we have a date i'll call Hooters to see about sign holders or something.

im at asu once we get a location ill hand out some flyers in my psyce class of 400 peeps and give some to my friends to hand out

n7 and I tried getting ahold of many places this morning and it wasn't easy. Ikea, home depot, and many other places have no soliciting so we can't do it there. I talked with Bryan of camelback scion and he's going ot check if we can have it there. I talked with the owner of MTX and he's going to match donations up to $1000! Once i find out more from Bryan i'll let everyone know. At this point it will be on Sunday the 11th.

I'm getting nothing but dead end phone numbers from the Red Cross when i tried getting someone from their chapter to be on site to accept donations. I received a decline on having the car wash at Camelback Scion and I can understand why, the lialbility is something that no big company is going to want. Because of the time of year it woud be hard to have a car wash without designated shade for drying so and idea that Bryan mentioned might be better. He said that someone is trying to put together a Dyno meet where people would get 3 runs for $45 and all proceeds would go to the Red Cross. It wouldnt be confined to Scion Life members so it could have a good turnout. I think this car wash is going to have to be nixed. I'll post once i hear back from Bryan with more info on the Dyno meet. If this is what ends up happening I'll discuss it again with the owner of my company and see if he'll still match donations.

I'm canceling the car wash for this coming Sunday but am still making phone calls and will try hard to get this to happen next weekend. Still working on a location......

I just got off the phone with the manager at F1 Racefactory about having the evnt there the day before the "Decade of Madness" event there. He was highly interested in helping us out but needs to check with someone and will then get back to me. The reason why it would be Saturday is because they are having a Halo competion or something there so 98 KUPD will be there so there will already be a good turnout. I'll post once i find out for sure but it looks good.

I just got off the phone with a walmart location and they're going to give me a $50 gift card for supplies, i just need to write up a proposal. i'm going ot try another location so we can try and get at least $100 for supplies and I think we'll be good. Still no word on having it at F1 but i left him a message and i'll post when i confirm the location.

sorry I won't be able to make it I got to work

Well i have been able to confirm the location so we can have it at F1 Racefactory. Im meeting with the manager from there on monday to go over the details. Since they don't open till 11 i said that we would show up at around 10 to get setup and so forth. The Halo tournament starts at 11 as well so we should have a good start. If anyone has any questions you can call me at 602-318-5904. If anyone has any supplies they think they might be able to bring could you please post them so i don't spend the gift card that I'm getting on getting it again. We are going to need to bring our own hose so if anyone happens to have a good long industral like hose (insert joke here) please let me know.

I forgot to ask, how do we want to be represented as doing this? Should i make this as a Scionetics thing or Scion Life or what? Who do I need to get permission from to do either or becayse i have to put together a proposal with the name of the club or whatever is going to be doing this along with what we're benefiting and who else is contributing.

Well, I hope there are going to be more people interested in participating because I definately want to help. Thanks MTcX for working so hard on putting this together, I'm sure there will be enough of us to make this happen. If I saw correctly one of the dealerships is willing to match us up to $1,000 dollars. That is great! What an incentive to get out there and work hard for a good cause!!

LETS DO THIS!!!!!! :clap: :clap: :clap:

So.................... who will be there??? :question:

actually its not one of the dealerships that is going to be matching donations, its my work which is MTX Audio. When i brought it up to to the owner he had told me he had already donated a large amount of money but liked what i was doing and would match it up to $1000. I know other dealerships are already donating money on their own but the more people we can get to match donations the better. Telling a person that their $10 will equal $50 i think would make them want to contribute more.

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would anyone that said yes on the poll to attending please add their name to the roster so we have a list of who will be attending to lend a helping hand?

If anyone knows of any other clubs that would be interested in helping or ANYONE for that matter please make mention and bring em along.

I met with the manager from F1 today and it's all good. We are going to get the entire north side of the building and we will have water accesss. If anyone has a nice durable long hose they can bring please let me know before I go out and buy one or rig two hoses together.

I got permission from F1 so I'm going to contact Hooters tomorrow to see if they could have some employees come out to draw more attention. I talked to the markteting dept at my work and i believe they will be able to make banners and signs for us to use at the event instead of using posterboard.

This roster is a little low, please sign up and help make this a great turnout and contribution to those in need.

this topic is very hard to read. can a moderator please cut out all of the junk posts? all we need is a date, location, and rollcall. thanks.

its on the 17th which is this coming saturday

I'd like to get everyone there by 10:30 so we'll be ready to go at 11

location is F1 racefactory, map and directions can be found on their site at www.f1racefactory.com

I'd like to know if anyone has supplies already that they would be able to bring and if not thats' ok. i just need to know before i go out and buy them.

if anyone needs more specifics than that you can reach me on my cell at 602-318-5904.