DUXBURY, MA and MARSHFIELD:VERC Enterprises (http://vercenterprises.com), a leading convenience store and Mobil/Gulf/Irving/Shell gasoline operator with locations throughout Massachusetts and New Hampshire, will help raise funds for Friends of the Marshfield Animal Shelter with a fun, “Bring your pet to the Car Wash” event Saturday, October 17.

This is a chance for people to get their cars washed, take their favorite pet for a ride, and help out the Marshfield Animal Shelter.

On October 17, all day long (7 a.m. to 7 p.m.), bring in your car, and if there’s an animal in there with the driver, the cost of the car wash gets donated to the Friends of the Marshfield Animal Shelter.

Netta Vercollone, a Board of Directors member of the Friends of the Marshfield Animal Shelter, said that  the funds and support from the Friends of the Animal Shelter help make up for the budget that the Animal Shelter has with which to operate. “We provide monies for spaying and neutering cats and dogs in the shelter, and for their medical needs. The funds we raise also help with preparing these animals for adoption.” She mentioned that the volunteers take the animals for walks, to the veterinarians when needed, and help as otherwise needed.” There are 11 members on the Board of Directors for the Friends of Marshfield Animal Shelter. Vicky Lynch is the organization’s president.

She said, “If you bring any pet with you, 100% of the cost of the car wash will be donated to Friends of the Marshfield Animal Shelter.” The organization’s website is www.friendsofmarshfieldanimalshelter.org. The shelter is located on Clay Pit Road, Marshfield, MA.

Nick Vercollone, Director of Briteway Car Washes at VERC Enterprises, said, “We all appreciate the work that my Mom, Netta, and the other volunteers do at the Shelter. We’re encouraging everyone to bring their favorite animal with them to the car wash and whatever wash they pick, that amount will be donated to the Friends of the Animal Shelter.”

He said that they are hoping to have the K9 dog from the Marshfield Police Department on site from noon to 2 p.m. And local radio station WATD-FM will do a live remote throughout the day.

“We hope that the community will come out and help support a great cause,” said Nick Vercollone. He said, “We are pleased to be able to partner with the Friends.”