Car wash fundraiser for school -how much should I donate?

[lecach]

Local high school band is having a car wash fundraiser today. No set fee - just donations. So what is a reasonable amount to donate?

 

[scoutie]

I guess it depends on how much you want to support the band. If it's a random organization to you, $5 seems right. If your child plays for the band, and it's a special organization, I'd do $10-$20.

 

[clh2]

I have been involved in high school car washes for a team that I coached.

If people were "just" getting their car washed - a typical donation was $5. If someone was passionate about the specific club - it was usually closer to $10.
In our area - the main spot to have a car wash is near a real car wash where the cost was $4.00 to have your car washed.

Occasionally - someone would very generously donate more!

 

[WDSearcher]

Whenever I go to a fundraiser car wash, I usually pay between $10-20. It's usually the only time all year I give to that organization, so I'm more generous than I would be if I'm a "regular".

 

[mhsjax]

My DD just did one, I was shocked. The smallest donation we got was $10.00. We didn't have a set price, we just said whatever donation you would like to give is fine.

I have noticed that car washes don't seem to do as well as they did when I was growing up. I think it may have to do with the amount of fund raisers that are being done and also on every corner is one of those drive through car wash places.

 

[okeydokey]

I've given ten.

 

[scrapquitler]

The car wash here charges $8 for the cheapest option, and I always tip $2 for the towel dry, so if I were going to a car wash fundraiser, I'd donate $10, the same as I would normally pay for my car wash. BUT depending on the organization, I might donate more.

 

[scrapquitler]

The car wash here charges $8 for the cheapest option, and I always tip $2 for the towel dry, so if I were going to a car wash fundraiser, I'd donate $10, the same as I would normally pay for my car wash. BUT depending on the organization, I might donate more.

 

[cluvsdisney]

The car wash here charges $8 for the cheapest option, and I always tip $2 for the towel dry, so if I were going to a car wash fundraiser, I'd donate $10, the same as I would normally pay for my car wash. BUT depending on the organization, I might donate more.

this is the formula I would use to decide on my donation as well.

 

[disneychrista]

When our middle school did a car wash, they did a car wash a thon. We got pledges per car, so if we did our normal 200 cars and someone pledge 10¢ per car they "owed"@$20. Of course we also accepted straight donations at pledge time & at the car wash.

 

[Luv Bunnies]

Our middle school did a car wash last year and asked for $5 per car. We gave them $10. They didn't do the greatest job, but it was a fund-raiser so that's what matters.

 

[hereyago]

Usually $10


Last year, dd's high school had a "car wash war" with another high school. The one with the highest amount took a percentage of the other's winnings.