Community joins car wash fundraiser for late mail carrier’s family
Shay Lawson
INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – Family, friends and coworkers of late mail carrier Jose Daniel Piña gathered at a car wash on Saturday to raise funds for his funeral expenses and his infant daughter.
As News Channel 3 reported this week, Piña worked as a mail carrier in the Coachella Valley and was known around town for his friendly demeanor and consistent service.
He died earlier this month from ongoing health issues.
In response, family and friends organized a fundraiser car wash at the 7-Eleven in Indio.
“We’re doing a car wash for my brother,” said Esperanza Tapia, his sister. “We’re trying to raise funds to lay him to rest and after we pay that fee, then the rest will be going to his baby girl that was just born 2 days after his passing.”
Tapia said the community turnout was overwhelming and emotional.
“It’s a beautiful feeling,” Tapia said. “My brother would be very happy knowing that everybody’s coming out to support him and show him a lot of love.”
Along with the car wash, she said the family has organized other ways the community can help.
“We have a GoFundMe right now that’s happening, it’s under Esperanza Cisneros,” Tapia said. “Then we also have 3 raffles going that you can find on my Instagram page. It’s Epiiii___ — and you’ll be able to find the raffles right there and also the GoFundMe link.”