How can I start and promote a car wash campaign to raise money?

how do I go about starting a car wash to raise money for a good cause? Any input will be appreciated.How can I start and promote a car wash campaign to raise money?
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This site has a good amount of free fundraising ideas





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Below is a sample of what you will find on the site





PICKING DATES AND TIMES


RAIN DATES


FINDING VOLUNTEERS


WASH-A-THONS


ORGANIZING


AGENDAS FOR MEETINGS


HOURS OF FUNDRAISER


WHAT鈥橲 IN THE WATER?


CAR WASH PRODUCTS


WATER CONSERVATION


PARENT鈥橲 HELP


TEAMS


DIVIDE AND CONQUER


OVERLAP PROBLEMS


OTHER LOCATIONS


SET UP


LAYOUT


SUPPLIES


SUPERVISION


ORGANIZING WASHERS


SIGNAGE


PUBLIC ADDRESS SYSTEM


DONATION CANS


HOT DOGS


BAKE SALE


PANCAKE BREAKFAST


TRAFFIC FLOWS


FLYERS


CASH


MEDIA


COUNTING CARS


VACUUMING


LAYOUT





Your layout is ultra important and inevitably determines how many cars you can wash. If you鈥檝e done your marketing correctly, have a good location and sold tickets/pledges, you will have unlimited cars to wash. Now you must wash them efficiently. Remember, the more cars you wash, the more money you will make for your group. Your layout will change from location to location.





SUPPLIES


There are certain supplies you will need such as:





Soap


Sponges (2)


Towels


Buckets (3)


Garden Hoses


Window Cleaner


Clothesline


Coffee Can Collection Box


Clip Boards (2)


Whistle with Strings (2)


Stop Watch


Squeegees (3)


Chamois (2)


Your soap buckets should be five gallon buckets. You don鈥檛 have to buy them. Go to the local McDonald鈥檚 and ask the manager for a pickle bucket. They are green but who cares. They are free. McDonald鈥檚 will also give you a giant water dispenser full of fruit punch to borrow for the day of the event if you want. Tell the management in advance that you will need these items. Also ask them for coupons to hand out at your fundraiser. It will help their business and you should return the favor.








http://www.carwashguys.com/fundraisers/c鈥?/a>How can I start and promote a car wash campaign to raise money?
advertise at local grocery stores. flyers, posters
I see a lot of this going on at WAL-Mart
The first thing you need to know is who your demographic is (market segment) and if you think that 'anyone' is your demographic, you don't have the answer to your question yet. When you are able to answer this question, you'll know how to target them, where to find them and what your message should be.
Advertise at grocery stores and local businesses. You can also make deals with local businesses such as you put your advertisement in their window and the day of the car wash they can solicit their business. You can also go door to door and sell tickets and make the tickets a dollar or two cheaper than the go directly there price. The tickets are a great way because if the person goes or not, you still get the money.