ZIPS Car Wash is celebrating five upgraded locations with a Ribbon Cutting ceremony tomorrow, Wednesday, August 20^th at ZIPS Car Wash, 106 Moss Grove Blvd. The Knoxville Chamber of Commerce will join ZIPS in unveiling the upgraded site, honoring local military families with academic scholarships, and all customers with a free car wash. Through its ongoing national partnership with Folds of Honor, ZIPS will recognize three local students of military families, each with a $500 academic scholarship at the event.

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The Knoxville Chamber of Commerce will join ZIPS outside it's upgraded store front at ZIPS Car Wash, 106 Moss Grove, on Wednesday at 2pm to celebrate ZIPS investment back into its Knoxville locations. A Ribbon Cutting ceremony and free car washes all day at five locations across Knoxville will allow the community to enjoy the upgraded experience at no cost. ZIPS invites the community back to get car line clean during tomorrow's free wash day!

Pete Nani, CEO of ZIPS Car Wash, stated, “After many years of serving this community, we are proud to offer our Knoxville customers an upgraded experience and more visually appealing stores along their city streets." He further commented, "We are dedicated to reinvesting in the communities we serve by updating our facilities, enhancing employee training, and celebrating local heroes, including military families and teachers."

Wednesday, August 20^th ZIPS invites you:

• 2pm Ribbon Cutting Ceremony at ZIPS Car Wash, 106 Moss Grove Blvd.
• Meet and Greet with the Tennessee Smokies Mascot
• FREE Car Washes at the following renovated ZIPS:
  • 106 Moss Grove Blvd. in Knoxville
  • 7365 Kingston Pike in Knoxville
  • 4416 Western Ave in Knoxville
  • 102 S. Illinois Avenue in Oak Ridge
  • 1688 N. Main Street in Crossville

Rebecca Latacz, Chief Marketing Officer at ZIPS Car Wash, announced that interior and exterior upgrades have been completed at five locations in Knoxville, with more locations to be addressed in the coming weeks, improving customer experiences across many ZIPS’ locations in the area. She invited the community to visit and enjoy a free car wash in appreciation of their dedication to ZIPS.

ZIPS is proud to support military and first responder families through site upgrades 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 three local students and their families at the ceremonies this week, including:

• Megan Meece of Corryton, TN, is a Senior at the University of Tennessee majoring in Mathematics. After graduating, Megan plans to continue her education to earn her master’s degree and then her PhD to become a professor.
• Karen Meece, Megan’s sister, also of Corryton, TN, is a Senior at Liberty University. She is majoring in Psychology and Military Resilience. Karen hopes to earn her master’s degree in clinical Mental Health Counseling in January and continue to serve the military community through volunteerism and as a Licensed Therapist.
  • Their father, Christopher Dale Meece, served 20 years in the U.S. Army in Saudi Arabia, in Kuwait as part of Operation Desert Shield/Desert Storm, in Iraq as part of Operation Iraqi Freedom, in Afghanistan as part of Operation Enduring Freedom/Resolute Support/Freedom Sentinel and he was disabled in the line of duty.
• Peyton Anaya Henslee of Lenoir City, TN, is a Junior at the University of Tennessee majoring in Nursing. After she graduates, she hopes to become a travel nurse in areas that have the greatest need for nurses.
  • Her father, Master Sgt. Ronnie Eugene Henslee, of the U.S. Marine Corp served more than 20 years as an AAV Crewman, Operations & Tactics Instructor, Ground Safety Officer, and Recruiter. He was deployed in Operation Quick Draw/Continue Hope in Somalia; was essential in the Cease Fire Campaign OP Red Reed Southwest Asia; OIF Iraq; and Operation Inherent Resolve. He was disabled in the line of duty.

ZIPS Car Wash extends their gratitude to these and all U.S. Veterans and active military for their service to our country and sacrifice for our freedom.

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.

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ZIPS Car Wash extends their gratitude to these and all U.S. Veterans and active military for their service to our country and sacrifice for our freedom.