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Car Wash Saturday Will Benefit Family of Echo Park Cancer Victim

Echo Park native Rebecca Zamarippa died at 39 on July 1, leaving behind three children.

What: Friends and family of Rebecca Zamarripa, a lifelong member of the Echo Park community who passed away from cancer last week, will be washing cars and raising money for Rebecca's funeral expenses as well as for her three children.

Where: , 1157 Lemoyne St, Los Angeles, CA 90026

When: All day Saturday, starting at 8:00 a.m.

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So stop by, get that dusty car washed and show your support for your Echo Park neighbors. There will also be delicious homemade baked goods for sale!

Donate: If you can't make it to the car wash, there are also be donation jars in many Echo Park businesses, including . Any checks can be made out to Ronald C. Tafoya and sent care of El Centro del Pueblo, 1157 Lemoyne St., Los Angeles, CA 90026.

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Read blogger Becca Dorman's two recent postings about Rebecca:


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