Ziebart Launches Veterans Day Initiative, Encourages Nominations for a Veteran or Military Family Member to Win a Complimentary Detailing

November 12, 2026 // Franchising.com // TROY, Mich. – In honor of Veterans Day, Ziebart is inviting the public to nominate a veteran, service member or military family member for a chance to win a complimentary Ziebart interior and exterior detailing, complete with Inner-Guard® Plus. Nominations are open now through Friday, Dec. 11 at ziebart.com/veterans-day-giveaway-2026, and two winners will be surprised with a like-new vehicle to start the new year.

Honoring and Supporting Veterans

For every nomination received, Ziebart will donate $5, up to $2,500, to Mission 22, a national nonprofit organization dedicated to ending veteran suicide. According to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, an average of 22 veterans die by suicide each day. Mission 22 works to support all veterans and their families by providing the tools, relationships and education they need to heal. To date, Ziebart has donated over $21,400 to Mission 22.

“Whether it’s for someone who’s bravely served our country or a family member keeping things together at home while their loved one serves overseas, we want to thank them for their service,” said Thomas A. Wolfe, President and CEO of Ziebart. “We hope to bring some relief and joy heading into a new year, and to give friends and families a chance to tell us why the person they’re nominating deserves it.”

Nomination Requirements

Family members, friends and loved ones are encouraged to share why their veteran or military family member deserves a Ziebart-clean car.

• Nominations must be 150 words or fewer.
• Must be 18+ to enter. 
• One nomination per email address.
• Nominations written with AI will not be considered.
• Photo inclusions are encouraged.
• The contest is meant to be a surprise to the winner. Self-nominations will not be accepted.
• Winners must grant Ziebart permission to use their name, story, photos and video on social media, on their website and in media interviews about the contest.
• Nominees must live near a participating Ziebart location. 

Ziebart will select two winners based on the nomination story and willingness to share the experience with the media. Winners will be announced Thursday, Dec. 17., and their detailing services will be completed in January 2027, so the deserving veterans or military family members can start the year with a freshly detailed vehicle.

Submissions close Dec. 11. To nominate a veteran or military family member in support of Mission 22 and to view full rules and guidelines visit, ziebart.com/veterans-day-giveaway-2026.

The contest builds on Ziebart’s long-standing commitment to veterans. Ziebart waives 100% of the franchise fee for qualified U.S. veterans and today, 41% of Ziebart locations are owned by veterans.

“Almost half of our locations are run by people who served, so honoring the military community matters deeply to our franchisees and to us,” Wolfe said. “In a year when the country is celebrating 250 years, we want to make sure the people who protect it feel our gratitude this Veterans Day.”

SOURCE Ziebart

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