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Art

Brochure (Order-Taker) Fundraisers

Calendar Fundraisers

Candle Fundraisers

Car Wash Fundraisers

Catalog Fundraisers

Discount Card Fundraisers

Event Fundraisers (Games, Raffles, etc.)

Family Friendly / Family Oriented

Food Fundraisers
   Candy
   Cookie Dough
   Fruit
   Gourmet
   Pizza

Free, Totally Free Fundraisers

Gift Fundraisers

Health and Safety Fundraisers

Holiday Fundraisers

Home and Outdoor Products Fundraisers

Magazine Fundraisers

Making Right Decisions
   Choose the Right Fundr...
   First Time Fundraisers
   Fundraising Letters
   Increasing Profits

News Releases

Online Fundraisers

Portraits and Arts

Raising Large Sums

Recycling Fundraisers

School Fundraisers
   Elementary School Fund...
   High School Fundraiser...
   Middle School Fundrais...

Scratch Card Fundraisers

Specific Groups
   Charities/Causes
   Hospitals and Medical ...
   Military Groups
   Non-Profit Organizatio...
   Relay for Life
   Religious Organization...
   Youth Groups

Sports Fundraisers
   Cheerleading
   Swim Teams

Car Wash Fundraisers

Articles and Information to Help you

How To Part 01: How to Run a Successful Car Wash Fundraiser - Free Book Available Online
This school year as a parent, neighbor or just plain good citizen, you will undoubtedly be encouraged to organize or participate in a fundraiser. There are many ways to raise funds for your community organization, school or church, including bake sales, candy sales, pancake breakfasts to walk-a-thons and car wash fundraisers. Done right, a car wash fundraiser can be one of the most profitable fundraising methods you can choose - one that will not only provide a valuable service to supporters, but help your organization clean up in proceeds.

How To Part 02: Car Wash Fundraiser Preparation
Are you considering a car wash fundraiser for your group? We all no it is getting harder and harder to raise the funds for non-profit groups these days. Especially kids groups such as youth groups, sports teams, high school bands and scouts. Now more than ever it is important that we take special care to mentor our youth. One of the most important things you need to do to insure a successful car wash fundraiser is to pay special attention to the pre-planning preparation.

How To Part 03: Organizing a Car Wash Fundraiser
The key to a successful car wash fundraiser event is to eliminate chaos before it starts. Having done more than 100 car wash fundraisers myself, I can safely say that there is a right way and a wrong way to do a car wash fundraiser. Here are some tips in organizing your next successful car wash fundraiser.

How To Part 04: How to Find Car Wash Fundraiser Volunteers
Many non-profit kids groups turn to car wash fundraisers, as they are a favorite past time and are a good way to build camaraderie and raise funds at the same time. Some times getting volunteers to help can be the biggest challenge. After years of sponsoring these events, we have found the secrets to getting volunteers.

How To Part 05: Supervision Needed at a Car Wash Fundraiser
Safety is a big concern when kids are having car wash fundraisers on busy corners with the traffic buzzing by in 6000 Lb. SUVs. You need to think safety and there of course other factors too.

How To Part 06: Getting Publicity for Your Car Wash Fundraiser Event
To insure a successful car wash fundraiser you will need to get publicity. You need to hit many different areas to insure everyone knows when and where the car wash fundraiser will be. The more people know about it the more people will show up.

How To Part 07: Car Wash Fundraiser Hours of Operation Recommendations
So, your group has decided to set up a car wash fundraiser right? Well you have picked out a date, but what hours will you run your fundraiser? Here are some thoughts and ideas, which will help you determine the best hours of operation.

Strategies Part 01: Wash A Thon, Car Wash Fundraiser Strategies
Car wash fundraisers are great ways to raise money for non-profit groups. If you are careful in your strategies during the organizing of your car wash fundraiser you stand to make considerable amounts of money.

Strategies Part 02: Pre-Sale Ticket Car Wash Fundraiser
You should seriously consider selling presale tickets for your car wash. There are a lot of advantages in pre-selling your tickets.

Strategies Part 03: Additional Revenue at a Car Wash Fundraiser
Car wash fundraisers are great money-makers indeed. Well why not enhance this years car wash fundraiser with a couple of extra revenue makers?

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