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

Question

how do I go about starting a car wash to raise money for a good cause? Any input will be appreciated.

Answer 1

http://www.fundraisingdeals.com/fundraising-ideas.aspx
This site has a good amount of free fundraising ideas

I also found this site http://www.carwashguys.com/fundraisers/ch5.html

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’S IN THE WATER?
CAR WASH PRODUCTS
WATER CONSERVATION
PARENT’S 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’ve 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’t have to buy them. Go to the local McDonald’s and ask the manager for a pickle bucket. They are green but who cares. They are free. McDonald’s 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/ch5.html

Answer 2

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.

Answer 3

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.

Answer 4

advertise at local grocery stores. flyers, posters

Answer 5

I see a lot of this going on at WAL-Mart