How To Earn Money Through Fundraising

When your youth group needs to raise money quickly, you need a fast-free fundraiser that you can rely on to generate the necessary revenue. The amount you make on these free easy fundraisers will depend on how much time you must prepare and how well you execute your plan.

Here are three time-tested projects to raise some fast cash:

1 — Car Wash

2 — Yard Cleanup

3 — Community Cleanup

Car Wash Fundraiser

Car washes have proven to be great fundraisers in virtually every community. All you need are willing volunteers, a high-traffic location with good visibility, and some attention getting signs. You can put your car wash fundraiser together on short notice.

Here’s what you need to do:

1 — Line up a location with good main road frontage

2 — Ensure it has water access

3 — Assemble supplies list hoses, buckets, wash towels, dry towels, squeegees

4 — Assign each volunteer an item from the supplies list

5 — Make 8–10 poster board signs in high-contrast colors

6 — Arrange your volunteers in 2-hour shifts