There are probably a million reasons why people would need to have a fundraiser.
Maybe it is a teacher who is looking for ways to fund a class trip to Washington, or a church group looking for ways to bring in funds for a new church building.
Cheerleaders use them to fund trips to nationals; boy scouts and girl scouts use them to keep their groups going, and people like Shriners and the Salvation Army use fundraisers to pay for children's hospital bills, and to feed and clothe the poor.
Whatever their reason for needing a fundraiser, the need to bring that money in quickly and easily is of the utmost importance.
Also, they need to retain an element of safety, especially when it is dealing with groups of children.
When having a fundraiser, you want to make sure not to annoy the public, or seem like you are guilting them into giving.
For that reason, you probably shouldn't stand in the middle of the road at stoplights and intersections.
It is not only dangerous, but you run the risk of angering motorists who could be running late for something.
The last thing they need is to wait during a green light while the person driving the car in front of them is talking to you.
That said, some great ideas for fundraisers can also be really fun, such as a car wash.
Many businesses will let you set up a car wash in a corner of their parking lots.
If you have many people working at once, the cars can be washed really quickly for at least ten dollars apiece or even more depending on how much work has to be done.