Introducing Donations: Car Club Fundraising That Never Takes a Season Off

Running a car club takes money. Track days and cars-and-coffee meets, the club archive, trophies for the annual show, the website itself — it all adds up, and dues rarely cover everything. That's why we built Donations right into every RumbleSeat car club website.

It's a simple idea with a big payoff: give your members and fans an easy, secure way to chip in — not just once a year, but whenever the spirit moves them.

Stop thinking of fundraising as a "once at signup" moment

For years, the only time most clubs asked for extra support was at membership enrollment. Renew your membership, maybe toss in a few extra dollars, done — and then nothing until next year.

That's a missed opportunity. Enthusiasm in a car club isn't seasonal. It spikes after a great drive, when a restoration project needs help, when the club rents a paddock for a big weekend, or when a longtime member simply wants to give back.

RumbleSeat's donation software gives you the best of both worlds:

• At enrollment — invite a one-time gift as a skippable step while members join or renew, when they're already checking out.
• Evergreen, all year long — a permanent Donate button and a dedicated donation page on your car club website, ready to accept a gift on any random Tuesday.

Same feature, two moments. Together, they turn occasional fundraising into a steady, always-on stream of support.

What car club donation software should do — and now does

A Donate button wherever it makes sense. Show it in your site header, your footer, or both. Anyone can use it — members and non-member visitors — so fans who love your club can support it even before they join.

Suggested amounts, one tap away. Curate the giving amounts that fit your club, reorder them however you like, and let donors enter a custom amount if they'd rather choose their own.

Your story, front and center. Every club gets a donation page with a custom headline, description, and photos or video. Tell members exactly what their support makes possible — more events, a better archive, shared tools, a stronger community.

Ask at the perfect moment. Turn on the enrollment prompt to invite a gift during the join or renewal flow — completely optional for the member, always skippable.

Simple for donors, secure for your club

Giving takes three quick steps: choose an amount, enter card details, done. Every donation runs through Stripe, so payments are secure and gifts are deposited straight into your club's own account. Donors get an emailed receipt automatically — no spreadsheets, no manual bookkeeping.

You stay in control the whole way. Set everything up in minutes, connect Stripe when you're ready, and start collecting.

Fundraising built into the platform you already run on

The best part? There's nothing new to manage. Donations live inside the same RumbleSeat car club management platform that already powers your website, membership, events, and directory. One login, one dashboard, one place your members already visit.

Because when supporting your club is this easy, people do it more often.

Turn on Donations today

If you run a car club on RumbleSeat, the donation feature is ready in your admin settings now. Add your Donate button, set your amounts, tell your story, and give your members a year-round way to keep the club they love on the road.

Not on RumbleSeat yet? See how RumbleSeat helps car clubs manage membership, events, and fundraising in one place. →