The Model United Nations (MUN) club will host a local car wash for the William and Mary University conference.

“We have spread information about this at the MUN interest meeting last week,” sophomore and MUN Treasurer Frankie Graninger said. “We will also post the flyer on Instagram, and then up around the school, so [students] here can know.”

The car wash will occur at 3420 Virginia Beach Blvd from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Sept. 21, 2024. The services offered are similar to those of a standard car wash.

“We have an entire parking lot behind an AutoZone, and it is a big, open lot so there is plenty of space for two rows of cars at the same time,” junior and MUN president Grace Kavanaugh said. “We will be washing, rinsing and drying the car, an estimated 10 to 15 minutes total.”  

Their upcoming conference will take place on Nov. 15-16, 2024, and this car wash is designed to support the expensive cost of participating in the conference.

“The cost of five rooms for a 16-member student team and two teacher chaperones is approximately $2200,” MUN faculty advisor Lisa Gibson said. “We are trying to raise about $500 to reduce the cost per student. Each student also pays a $75 registration fee and is responsible for paying for their lunch and dinner for three days.”

The MUN club hopes for the best for this car wash and its turnout.

“I am optimistic; I think it is going to be a great car wash,” Grace said. “Hopefully we will raise [enough] money to lower the costs.