Dog Wash Fundraiser

Free fundraising ideas like a dog wash fundraiser are unique and quite profitable for groups of any size. We have great tips and important facts to help as you plan a dog gone success!

How it Works

A water source, buckets, mile soap (like doggie or baby shampoo) towels, and lots of willing volunteers are the key ingredients for fundraiser ideas like this one.

Pre selling the event will guarantee a crowd. Work with vet offices and large retail pet stores to advertise your event at least two weeks in advance to ensure that many people are aware of the event.

Typically asking for a donation or suggesting $10 is standard. Generate additional funds by offering nail clips for Fido for an extra $5-$10 (since many people don’t like to do this part! Make sure to have a few muzzles for those dogs who may tend to bite.)

Other Ideas

Sell other things at our dog wash fundraiser like photos of the clean dog with their owners in special frames or some of your organization’s logoed items. Create a special item for the event like a dog collar with your organization’s logo (team, school, etc.)

People will get hungry when they are waiting for their precious pups to get beautiful. Consider a bake sale or a coffee cart with special drinks to sell.

Remember to share the reason for the fundraiser with your potential customers. Explaining how their participation will help you will result in more donations if your cause is compelling and it moves them to care.

Once the donation has been collected, remember to thank the donor and leave a receipt (click here for an example). The card expresses gratitude, the goals of the fundraiser and is a tax receipt for the donor (if your organization is a qualified non profit.)

Promotion Ideas

Remember, if no one knows about your event then no one cares! Create flyers (click here for an example) and distribute them across your community (churches, grocery stores, community bulletin board, etc.) Also, put you the flyers, the week before you plan to be in the neighborhoods so that people know that you will be coming. Don’t forget social media options like Facebook, Twitter, etc.

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A dog wash fundraiser is one of those free fundraising ideas that with some advance promotion and creativity your group can really raise some money AND have a great time as well.

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