How to Start a Car Wash Fundraiser
Throwing a fundraiser can be a great way to support a local organization. Many people choose to throw a car wash as a fundraiser because it is a great way to get everyone involved and one of the least costly fundraisers to throw. With proper planning any car wash fundraiser can be truly successful and very profitable.
Have a Discussion
- Discuss options for dates when the majority of the organization is available to participate.
- Discuss possible locations for the fundraiser to take place.
- Assign someone to research different prices of supplies needed to do the fundraiser.
- Assign someone to make posters and flyers to promote the fundraiser.
Contact the Possible Fundraiser Locations
- Ask the owners of the different locations for permission to use their facilities.
- Make sure to choose locations that offer access to water supplies.
- Make sure to choose locations that get a lot of traffic or are close to hight traffic areas.
Promote the Fundraiser
- Have members of the fundraiser promote the event to friends and family through both word of mouth and through social media networks.
- Take the flyers that have been made and pass them out throughout the area. Ask local store owners if you can post the flyers in their store so that you can get more publicity.
- Post ads in local newspapers, on craigslist and through all online papers that will allow you to post.
Day of the Fundraiser
- Make sure that all participants understand how to properly wash a car.
- Be sure that all materials can easily be accessed.
- Esure that those who are promoting the car wash are energetic and inviting.
- Make sure that all cars are washed and rinsed throughly so that the customer is completely satisfied.
- Tell every customer how long the car wash will be going on and to tell their friends and family to come by.
- Make sure to thank every customer and let them know that their contribution will truly make a difference.
Completing the Car Wash
- Make sure to completely clean the area that was used for the car wash.
- Thank the property owner for allowing the car wash to take place.