# Goolish Fundraising Events The Zombie Car Wash in Toronto is a Spooky Experience By Sarah Nazim | Published 2012-08-23 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zombie-car-wash-in-toronto References: [blogto](http://www.blogto.com/city/2012/08/3rd_annual_zombie_car_wash_a_bloody_success/) & [torontozombiewalk](http://torontozombiewalk.ca/) The third annual Zombie Car Wash in Toronto saw its largest turnout this year. This spooky and goolish event takes place every year in hopes of [raising money for the Zombie Walk](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/walk-for-alzheimers), which will be taking place on October 20th, 2012. It is a great way for community members to get together and have some fun, and best of all it's right before Halloween. Instead of going through a traditional car wash, drivers got to experience blood gushing all over the place, and creepy faces peering into their windows. Themed events are ideal for charity and fundraising occasions as they provide an out-of-the ordinary experience that encourages participation. Due to the [popularization of Zombies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spooky-adventures), this phenomenon has spread to New York, Vancouver, Ottawa, Melbourne and several other cities across the globe. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.0/10 - Popularity: 60% | Activity: 51% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) > [Humor](https://www.trendhunter.com/humor) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Themed-fundraising Events:** Themed events are gaining popularity for charity and fundraising occasions, providing a unique experience to encourage participation. - **Zombie-related Events:** The popularization of zombies has led to the emergence of zombie-themed events for fundraising, creating opportunities for spooky and goolish experiences. - **Globalization of Fundraising Trends:** Fundraising trends, such as the zombie car wash, have spread to various cities globally, indicating the potential for international fundraising event expansion. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Charity and Fundraising:** Themed-fundraising events present disruptive innovation opportunities for charity organizations to attract participants and raise funds. - **Event Planning and Management:** The rise of zombie-themed events for fundraising creates opportunities for event planning and management companies to offer unique and spooky experiences. - **Entertainment and Attractions:** The global popularity of zombie events for fundraising presents an avenue for entertainment and attraction industries to capitalize on the spooky trend. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Toronto Day of the Dead Celebrations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/day-of-the-dead-celebration.md) - [AR Car Wash Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/car-wash-game.md) - [Halloween Safety Programs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/glow-guards.md) - [Luxuriously Immersive Spooky Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fairmont-hotel-vancouver.md) - [Toronto Social Good Events](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-gatsby-gala.md) - [Fall-Scented Car Washes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pumpkin-spice-scented-car-wash.md) - [Drive Through Holiday Activities](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/snow-magic.md) - [Erie Halloween Pop-Ups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/black-lagoon.md) - [Hygiene-Focused Fundraisers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hygiene-for-hope.md)