ADULT FILM STARS CLEAN UP FOR CASH.

Byline: Brent Hopkins Staff Writer

CHATSWORTH - For $25, more than 300 porn fans got a car wash they won't forget.

In a benefit unlike most others, a handful of adult entertainment performers put their skills to work Saturday sudsing up cars to raise money for their own charity - with a portion of the proceeds helping relief efforts on the East Coast.

Enthusiasts turned out early, snapping pictures and watching such stars as Babylon Jones and Anita Cannibal soap up cars.

``You don't come to this if you want to get your car perfectly washed,'' laughed volunteer Christi Lake. ``People come to have fun and support the cause. They're here with their cameras and money.''

Most of the audience's dollars went straight to Protecting Adult Welfare, the Northridge-based charity that provides counseling and support for members of the porn industry, organizers said.

But in light of the recent terrorist attacks, a portion of the funds raised will also be donated to the American Red Cross for disaster relief, said creative coordinator Bill ``The Bear'' Margold.

``They really need a lot, and we can help raise it for them,'' Margold said.

Those who stopped by made their way through the offerings, some clutching signed nudie pics or trying their luck at the dunk tank. While some perused the video collections and tried their luck at risque games, others waited patiently to be photographed with the stars.

``There's mostly men here, and I can't figure out quite why,'' Jones joked. ``Naw, I'm just kidding. They're real nice people.''

The Protecting Adult Welfare group formed in 1994 following the suicide of industry-favorite Savannah as a way to support those working in the industry.

Though the event had its risque moments, with innuendo aplenty and volunteers dressed in skimpy clothes, Margold stressed the main focus was charity.

The group was expecting to draw more than 300 supporters, hoping to raise $5,000 for the causes.