Car washes are a proven way to raise money in almost every community. All you need are people who are willing to help, a place with a lot of traffic and good visibility, and some signs that will get people's attention.
You can put together a car wash fundraiser quickly, but it works best if you plan ahead. Here's what to do first...
List of things to do
1- Find a place with good frontage on a main road.
2-Make sure it has a good way to get water.
3- Put together a list of what you need: hoses, buckets, wet towels, dry towels, and squeegees.
4- Give each volunteer something from the list of things you need.
5-Make 8 to 10 signs out of poster board with colours that stand out.
6- Divide your volunteers into groups of two hours.
7: If you can, get publicity ahead of time.
List How To
1- Divide your group into teams: Promotion, Sales, Wash, and Dry.
2-The marketing team uses signs to bring in new customers.
3- The sales team describes the offer (use flyer for quick info) and up-sells clients
4-The car wash crew washes, scrubs, and rinses each car.
5-The dry team cleans up any leftover water, vacuums, works on the tyres, etc.
6- Have at least two lines so you can wash two or more cars at the same time.
7: Wash the cars for six to eight hours (Saturday 9:00 to 3:00 preferred)
How well your fundraiser goes will depend on what the weather is like. If you can wash 12 cars an hour (one every 10 minutes in each line), you can make between $500 and $1,000 in one day.
Make sure to make a quick flyer that says why you're trying to raise money and what the price will be. You can even charge extra for extra services like giving tyres a high-gloss treatment or vacuuming the inside.
Car Wash Fundraiser: How to Make It Work
1- The place, the place, the place!
2- Sell tickets for a car wash fundraiser ahead of time.
3- Use a flyer that makes it clear why you're trying to raise money.
4- Put all prices in a short list in big, bold type.
5- Up-sell to include additional services
6-Work with another group if you don't have enough people.
7- Add something extra, like a 2-for-1 pizza savings card, to bring in more money.
You could also advertise a free car wash and just ask people to give money to your cause.
People are more likely to give money if they see a group of volunteers working hard and having fun than if they see a price.
The Last Word
Make sure that everyone who comes and your customers have a good time. Play fast-paced music. Give people soft drinks and snacks to keep them going.
Keep safety in mind. Don't just ask for people to wash cars, but also to hold signs and wave them at passing cars.
If you have time, get the local newspaper to write about your car wash fundraiser or put up signs a day or two ahead of time.
