Doing a car wash event is an easy way to raise funds, as many people who have cars don’t have the time or motivation to wash their own vehicles. The fund raising effort will be even more successful if potential customers know that the event is for a worthy cause.
Things Needed to Run a Car Wash
The amount of supplies that are needed to run a car wash will depend on the projected volume of vehicles and the number of volunteers that will be working and the type of products that will be used. Try not to overspend, better yet, write letters to supply stores asking for assistance in providing free supplies; it could make a difference in the amount of profit that is made.
Also, ask volunteers to take their own equipment such as hoses, buckets and supplies that they wish to contribute to the effort.
All the supplies should be purchased a day or two in advance, with special arrangements being made to purchase emergency supplies if they are needed on the day of the car wash. Supplies that are needed include: brushes, power washers, soap, buckets, hoses, sponges, car polish, wash clothes, car wax, snacks etc.
Schedule the Event
The car wash should be scheduled weeks in advance to allow enough time to plan the event. Be sure to consider how public holidays, and certain work days will affect the volume of business that could be realized.
Identify Volunteers for the Car Wash
Running a successful fund raising car wash works best when it’s staffed with free labor, as hiring personnel to wash cars can eat out significantly amounts of the profit. Nevertheless, there shouldn’t be a problem in motivating people to volunteer for a worthy cause. Ask people and their family, from the organization that is planning the event and those who will benefit from it, to volunteer.
Creating Car Wash Promotional Aids
It is important that potential customers know about the car wash, therefore, attractive promotion aids should be used to market the car wash prior to and on the day of the event. Consider using flyers, car wash coupons, posters and banners to get the word out.
Blitz the local area and adjoining communities with flyers the week of, and the day preceding the event. The flyers must clearly state the cost of a basic wash and add-on services, as well as the time and location (with a clear map) of the event. Don’t forget to state that the event is in aid of a worthy cause.
On the day of the event, big banners and posters should be placed at intersections that are close to the car wash, and at the car wash itself to let people know where to find it and that something is going on. To ensure that there won’t be a problem with the authorities, inform the police and mayor’s office of the event; in turn, they can inform on what permissions may be needed to post signs or manage traffic etc.
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