Fundraising Ideas Database

Car Wash

Location: In-Person

Overhead Cost: $

Expected Return: $

Complexity: 1

Special Considerations

Great Spring & Summer event.
Need to pick a location that has access to water.
Hold in a busy area and post signs.
Partner with a gas station or car wash, they can help you CLEAN UP!!

Looking for a classic and easy fundraiser? Pick a community car wash! People love to drive up and watch others work to wash their car. Also a great time to talk to them about Relay For Life, recruit new volunteers, sell luminaria and sponsorships.

Other Fundraising Ideas

Eating For a Cause

Coordinate with a bar or restaurant to co-host a regular or one-off happy hour or dinner where a portion of the evening’s sales go to your cause.

Virtual Exercise Classes

Want to have an exercise fundraiser but cannot find a place to host it? Go virtual! Set up a Zoom call and e-mail participants the link as they pay to

Smash Room / Dish Smash

Collect old and chipped dishes your community no longer uses and hold a dish smashing event. It’s a wonderful way to let anger out!

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