| When initial money is tight, and funds are needed, it | | | | tell everyone you know about the car wash. |
| is time to do some fundraising. Of course, coming up | | | | With the demands on many families, more and more |
| with the best manner for doing this can be a real | | | | households are looking for house cleaning services. |
| tough task. | | | | Like with car washing, ask friends and family for any |
| One of the best fundraising ideas is to provide | | | | extra supplies they may have around the house or |
| services that individuals would normally seek. Services | | | | office. If possible, ask school janitors or companies to |
| such as car washing, house cleaning, babysitting, and | | | | donate extra supplies to start up the effort. Go to |
| dog walkers are in high demand. In addition, people | | | | bargain stores to buy cleaning supplies. Most |
| are more apt to support a good cause when they | | | | importantly, once a clientele base begins, make sure |
| seek out such services. With minimal startup costs | | | | the team does the very best they can so that they |
| and long-term results, providing these services is a | | | | will have return customers! |
| profitable fundraiser. In addition, providing these | | | | As an added bonus, and if possible, offer dog-walking |
| services avoids having to pay any fees or sales | | | | services in conjunction with the cleaning services. |
| percentages associated with organized fundraisers. | | | | Take the furry friends out for an hour or two to |
| To start up a car washing service, the first step is to | | | | play while the rest of the fundraising team cleans the |
| gather supplies. First ask members of the fundraising | | | | house! Bake or buy some dog treats for an extra |
| team if they or their family have any supplies to be | | | | special surprise for the dog when he returns home. |
| donated; buckets, towels, and sponges are some of | | | | For an added touch to cleaning services, leave a small |
| the most expensive parts of starting up a | | | | plate of cookies on the kitchen counter for the |
| car-washing endeavor; however, most people have | | | | homeowner's delight! |
| old items lying around. Buy soap at a discount store, | | | | If possible, offer these do it yourself fundraising ideas |
| and find a visible place that has a hose or | | | | as a donation based process-set a small minimum |
| somewhere with a hose hookup. Advertise the | | | | donations and people are likely to give more. When |
| service in the days before, if possible. Hand out fliers, | | | | advertising, emphasize that it is not for profit, and if |
| post signs where the car washes will be available, and | | | | possible, disclose what the funds will be used for. |