by LaundryCares | Jun 22, 2018 | Charity, Free Laundry Day, Laundry, Literacy
On May 12, Giant Wash Coin Laundry, located in St. Paul, Minn., kicked off a new Wash & Learn program, in conjunction with a free laundry day at the store. The laundromat hosted the free laundry event in celebration of the new program, offering community members free washing and drying. In addition, all attendees had opportunities to participate in librarian-lead learning workshops and take home free books and educational resources. (more…)
by LaundryCares | Jun 22, 2018 | Charity, Free Laundry Day, Laundry, Literacy, Partnership
On the hot afternoon of July 19, 2018, more than 70 volunteers gathered at a local laundromat in the City of Brotherly Love to help the local community gain improved access to clean clothes and children’s literacy. The owners of The Laundry Café at 400 W. Allegheny Ave., Philadelphia, PA – Brian Holland, Tyrone Akins, and Ray Chamberlain – hosted a LaundryCares Foundation Free Laundry Day for more than five hours, helping hundreds of people in need within the community to wash their clothes, grab a bite to eat, be entertained, and enjoy books and learning activities for kids. (more…)
by LaundryCares | Jun 1, 2018 | Charity, Fundraising
Laundry Professionals Open Their Hearts – And Wallets – At Charitable Fundraiser During Excellence ’18 in Naples
The LaundryCares Foundation hosted a cocktail reception, presentation and fundraising event at this year’s Excellence in Laundry Conference at the Naples Grande Beach Resort in Naples, Fla. Clearly, Excellence – which has grown into the leading educational and networking event for the industry’s most successful and forward-thinking professionals – provided the perfect opportunity to recognize the life-changing work of this organization, as well as to discuss future LaundryCares projects. (more…)
by LaundryCares | May 2, 2018 | Charity, Laundry, Literacy
Giant Wash Coin Laundry, located in St. Paul, Minn., will launch a new “Wash & Learn” program on May 12, in conjunction with a free laundry day at the store. The laundromat will host the free laundry event in celebration of the new program, and offer community members who register between 11:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. free washing and drying. All attendees will have opportunities to participate in librarian-lead learning workshops and take home free books and educational resources. (more…)
by LaundryCares | May 2, 2018 | Charity, Free Laundry Day, Laundry, Literacy
On Tuesday, June 19, 2018, The Laundry Café located at 400 W. Allegheny Avenue will host Philadelphia’s first LaundryCares event and provide a DAY OF FREE LAUNDRY from 10AM – 4PM. In addition to free laundry services and detergent, The LaundryCares event will include free food, music and fun activities for children and adults to enjoy. (more…)
by LaundryCares | May 2, 2018 | Literacy, Partnership
What better day than Dr. Seuss’ birthday to focus on childhood literacy?
Coinciding with the famed author’s March 2nd birthday, as well as National Read Across America Day – the Coin Laundry Association’s LaundryCares Foundation launched its inaugural LaundryCares Literacy Summit, with literacy experts from across the country coming together at the Union League Club in downtown Chicago. You can follow photos, social posts, and video about the event using #LaundryLit18. (more…)
by LaundryCares | Feb 28, 2018 | Charity, Literacy, Partnership
The LaundryCares Foundation — in partnership with Too Small to Fail and Libraries Without Borders — launches its first-ever Summit to leverage the role of the laundromat in promoting early literacy nationwide.
Coinciding with Read Across America Day and Dr. Seuss’ birthday, the Coin Laundry Association’s (CLA) LaundryCares Foundation has launched the inaugural LaundryCares Literacy Summit. This convening in Chicago, IL, held in partnership with Too Small to Fail and Libraries Without Borders, will bring together national literacy organizations to explore the unique role the laundromat can play in enhancing early literacy efforts in local communities across the country. (more…)
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by LaundryCares | Feb 16, 2018 | Charity, Laundry
Multi-store laundromat owner Dan Marrazzo and his family have been helping the community’s homeless people around their laundry businesses in a variety of ways. In addition to opening the store each week to allow the local homeless people around the Philadelphia area access to clean clothes by providing free laundry services, Dan’s family and laundromat team also work with a local organization dedicated to aiding those in need. If someone is admitted to the local shelter, Dan’s team receives an email notification. That person who checked in will be provided a free wash card. The Marrazzo family launder linens regularly for this organization which provides shelter to many people who would otherwise be exposed to the elements in freezing temperatures. (more…)
by LaundryCares | Dec 29, 2017 | Charity, Free Laundry Day, Laundry, Literacy
Tom Rhodes, the owner of several laundromats in Florida, hosted a successful Free Laundry Day event. His event entitled “Loads of Love” helped the members of the community in Ft. Pierce attain free laundry services with no strings attached while providing a fun and engaging time for the children in attendance. (more…)
by LaundryCares | Dec 1, 2017 | Charity, Free Laundry Day, Laundry, Literacy, Partnership
At Coinless Laundromat in Detroit, owner Omar Laurencin graciously offered the use of his company’s facilities for a LaundryCares Free Laundry Day on November 1, 2017. This spectacular event was organized and executed through the concerted efforts of several organizations including: (more…)
