Here's a fundraising idea that's unusual, and profitable:
a "car wash-a-thon."

Following is a letter from Sister Bernadette Ann, the Principal of St. Cecilia School in Beaverton, Oregon.

This letter describes an idea you might want to try.

Butch Paulson
P.O. Drawer 365
Tualatin, OR 97062

Dear Mr. Paulson:

I would like to submit an idea for a fundraiser. It is a "car wash-a-thon."

The idea is to get people to pledge so much for every car washed. Then, set up a washing station and wash cars free!

(The hardest part is to convince people that the car wash is free.)

A time limit has to be set for the car wash--something like two or three hours. It is quite profitable, but pledges have to be collected later.

Sincerely,
Sister Bernadette Ann
Principal
St. Cecilia School