Moorestown High School girls volleyball is a team on and off the court. It works together to defeat opponents as well as comes together for special causes and occasions, such as its carwash fundraiser this Sunday.
The carwash will be held on Sunday, Sept. 20 from noon to 4 p.m. at the William Allen Middle School parking lot, 801 N. Stanwick Road. The carwash is generally $5 per car and the girls work together to clean each car by hand.
“It is a nice experience and quick way to knock a chore off your list. You’ll see a bunch of smiling faces that will uplift your weekend, and also help out the girls in the process,” Laura Coelho, carwash committee chair, said.
The MHS girls volleyball team has held this fundraiser for years. This year, the girls are trying to raise money for some much-needed items, such as two college scholarships for graduating seniors, one for leadership and the other for spirit, Senior Night, team uniforms, a new net and some other equipment.
This fundraiser is the main source of revenue for the team, making it easier on parents and players so they don’t have to worry about paying for things such as uniforms and equipment, as the school doesn’t fund those items.
“There is always a list of things that the team needs, and this carwash is where the money comes from,” Coelho said.
All the volleyball team girls, freshman through senior varsity, will be participating in the carwash. The girls will be selling tickets for the fundraiser, so people may approach any of the players to get one. However, people who are interested in helping the team and don’t know any of the girls may come the day of as well.
“If they know a member, the girls get a bonus from selling tickets. But as a fundraiser, we are happy for people to drive up,” Coelho said.
The carwash will work like it has in years past, where interested customers can drive through the carwash as the girls clean, never having to get out of the car. There are stations set up where members of the team will perform each task, such as washing and rinsing, before moving on to the next station.
“It is all done by hand. They’ll use water, soap and do the windshield. It is your basic exterior car wash,” Coelho said. “It will be quite good if you’re in the area.”
Coelho was a previous customer, this year being her first year as chair, and felt it was a very positive experience. She loved the smiling faces of the girls and upbeat attitudes they had while cleaning the vehicles. There is music, fun, hard work and teamwork all happening at once.
“I think it is just a positive experience. When I have gone through as a customer, you just end up smiling, seeing all these ladies work together as a team and come together to kick off the season,” Coelho said.
For more information on the MHS girls volleyball carwash fundraiser, talk to one of the girls volleyball team members or contact Coelho at lc2garden@yahoo.com.
