How to Run a Successful Car Wash Fundraiser - Online Think Tank

CHAPTER SIX
POST CAR WASH
The activities that take place after your event will ensure total success
and help in your efforts next year.
CLEAN UP
It is imperative that your group cleans up the entire site location
before leaving the event. Good locations for car wash fundraisers
are hard to find. If you donÕt clean up the area and leave it trashfree,
you not only hurt your groupÕs chances of having future car
washes at that location but you also hurt other non-profit groups in
your city who may also need money as much or more than you do.
You should also wash down the area with a hose or pressure washer
if possible to clean off any mud. When rinsing the parking lot make
sure that you follow the Good Housekeeping Practices listed in
Chapter Two.
Collect all the towels and save them for your next car wash. Make
sure to untie the clothesline you used to dry the towels. DonÕt cut it
down.
When your group leaves the site, there should be no evidence that
you were ever there.
EARNINGS ANNOUNCEMENT
Announce the event earnings to your group membership as soon as
possible. By announcing the money earned, members will feel good
about their accomplishments. A successful fundraising event can
help to build unity, cohesiveness and a sense of teamwork within a
group. It is also a great way to build confidence within individuals.
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