Rat Out Your Friends

RatOutYourFriends.com is the only company that not only helps crime victims seeking information on a crime, but also helps facilitate the exchange of information or property for a reward. Victims and informants can communicate, negotiate, and then exchange information (or property) for a reward,while remaining anonymous throughout the entire process.

Benefits of Membership
Provides a proactive solution to theft, vandalism, graffiti, shoplifting - File your police report and thenpost your reward on ROYF and promote your reward on site. This lets people interact with youanonymously who might have information.

Creates a deterrent to crime and employee theft- Simply display the ROYF member sticker in yourstore window.  Theives and employees will see your participation in ROYF and wonʼt want to take the risk of stealing from you.

Empowers all your employees - Employees can now share information with you (about onsite theft,an employee sleeping on the job, etc.) anonymously & without fear of reprisal.

Automatic notifications - We notify you if your business name appears in any post.
Post any theft, grafitti, or vandalism - Unlimited free postings on our website for your business,employees, and customers. Addtionally, post signage at your car wash letting people know to go to ratoutyourfriends.com to get rewarded for providing you information or return of property completelyanonymously.

Offer tangible assistance to customers who are victimized at your business - You can provide free postings for customers who may experience a theft or loss at your business. You can even offer to post some reward money for them if you think it is appropriate.

Membership is FREE for WCA Members*
Normal Membership Rate $9.95/month

Free membership Includes:

• Sticker for Window
• Passcode for Free Use of Website
• Downloadable Flyers to Display
• Free Notification for Your Business
• Montly Newsletter

Send Your Email to info@ratoutyourfriends.com and get 10 Car Wash Safety Tips
David Van Wie
(602) 561-0582
www.ratoutyourfriends.com
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Get Involved, Be a WCA Leader

Nominations are now open for WCA members who wish to serve on the WCA Board of Directors or as a member of a WCA statewide committee. Service on the Board requires a minimum attendance of four Board meetings, involvement on at least one committee and carrying out various tasks. WCA Past President and Nominations Chair Jerry Nix states, “A strong and dynamic board member is someone who draws upon his own gifts and talents willingly, who offers their network of contacts appropriately, who thinks outside the boundaries when confronted with a challenge, yet thinks procedurally when the association needs to focus on its mission and vision.”

WCA is also looking for individuals to serve on one of four committees: Convention; Environmental; Legislative/Legal; and Membership. Nix continues, “These individuals must be able to invest their time, wisdom, patience and energy into a spirit of teamwork so as to have a positive impact upon the Association. Each nominee has to make a commitment not only to fulfill their prescribed duties, but to go a bit further when asked to carry out their duties and responsibilities.”

If you have a particular interest in serving on the Board or any of the committees above, please submit your name to Jerry Nix at speedicarwash@comcast.net,  Executive Director Ross Hutchings at rossh@wcwa.org or fill out the online form.

Effective Immediately!
All membership renewal notifications will now be sent electronically via email. The email will contain your renewal information along with a link to the WCA website where you can renew online. However, if we do not have your email address on file, your renewal notice will still be sent to you in the mail. If you would like to receive your renewal notifications via email please login and update your member profile today or call (800) 344-9274.

Water Savers

It's more powerful than ever to be a part of the WaterSavers Program

The WaterSavers Alliance is making an investment to change consumer attitudes and perceptions, but needs the support of every operator to supplement those activities at a local level. WaterSavers is the most effective industry program to educate your customers and protect your business from unfair treatment in emergency situations. As a WCA member, you have the benefit of participating in this important program. Join today - The more our industry shows support for this initiative, the stronger our voice will become.

Featured WCA Affinity Program: YRC Shipping

WCA members receive a 70% discount on qualifying less-than-truckload shipments through YRC Shipping. This WCA endorsed program includes shipments regionally and nationally, throughout US, Canada and Mexico. In addition, all exhibit shipments inbout to a show or advance warehouse are at no additional charge.

The WCA YRC Shipping program also includes a 10% discount on time-critical shipments. This includes expedited and time-definite shipments throughout North America and Canada.

To enroll in this program logon to www.enrollhere.net or call (800) 647-3061 or email associations@yrcw.com.

Are You Competing With a Wash That Isn’t Legal?

If you are in California and you believe there are car wash(es) in your area that may not be registered and/or are not paying legal wages or abiding by legal labor laws, call to report them at: DLSE registration enforcement hotline: (877) 227-5158. Let’s ensure that our industry competes on the same level and operates legally.

Grace for Vets

The Western Carwash Association asks that all if our members consider supporting the Grace for Vets program. This program is requesting your consideration of registering to give FREE washes to Veterans and service personnel on November 11.

Last year 507 wash operators, at 1253 locations honored service personnel by washing 101,537 vehicles. It is easy to register and there’s no cost to join. Besides providing excellent and positive public/community relations for your wash, it shows your commitment and support of the military community/armed forces. Promotional items such as Poster’s, Greeter Handouts, Yard Signs, Radio Spots, and Press Releases etc. are all available for you to simply insert your wash information and print.

To find out more about the program, how to register and get helpful hints on how to make it a successful and fun filled day for everyone view the information brochure at http://tinyurl.com/graceforvets. You may also contact Grace for Vets at (717) 733-7090 or by visiting their website www.graceforvets.org for additional information.