🗣️ TESTIMONIAL TUESDAY 🗣️ $14,942 raised for Highland Theater! 🎭🔥 Huge thank you to Laura Hardy for the amazing shoutout to Vertical Raise and Kyle Spitler! Laura shared how awesome and EASY the entire experience was, allowing her to spend less time worrying about fundraising and more time doing what she loves — working with her students. ❤️ And the best part? Those fundraising dollars are now giving her students the opportunity to do some truly fantastic things! That’s what it’s all about. Making fundraising simple for educators while creating more opportunities for their students to learn, grow, and succeed. Huge shoutout to Kyle for showing up and making it happen! 👏 Nearly $15K raised. More opportunities for students. One incredible experience. 💙 #TestimonialTuesday #VerticalRaise #WeShowUp #FundraisingDoneRight #Theater #FineArts #FundraisingSuccess

🏆 WIN OF THE WEEK 🏆 🌎 $42,247 RAISED — AND A MISSION THAT REACHES AROUND THE WORLD! 💙 The West Orange High School National Honor Society is doing BIG things! With 8 days left, they’ve already raised an incredible $42,247 to support initiatives that will make a lasting impact both locally and globally. 🙌🔥 Their goals include:
👟 Delivering 14,000 pairs of shoes to families in Honduras
📚 Sponsoring 15 children in Haiti so they can attend school
💧 Helping build a water well in Guatemala to provide clean, safe water
🎓 Awarding $30,000 in academic scholarships to support students’ futures A huge shoutout to Jason Brissette for helping support this incredible campaign! 👏 This is about so much more than fundraising, it’s about student leadership, compassion, and changing lives. ❤️ Let’s help West Orange NHS finish strong and bring these amazing goals to life! 🌎💪 #VerticalRaise #WinOfTheWeek #RaiseMoreWorkLess #NationalHonorSociety #StudentLeadership #GlobalImpact #FundraisingSuccess #CommunityImpact

Big goals. Big impact. One team at a time. 💪🏽🔥 At Vertical Raise, we’re all about helping programs raise the funds they need to thrive — from athletics and fine arts to schools, nonprofits, and everything in between. We bring the tools, the support, and the people who show up when it matters most. Because when our teams win, we all win. 🤝 WE. SHOW. UP. 🙌 S/O Hogan Keasler in Dallas for the amazing video! #VerticalRaise #WeShowUp #Fundraising #TeamworkMakesTheDreamWork #CommunitySupport FundraisingForGood

🗣️ TESTIMONIAL TUESDAY 🗣️ From a $2,000 goal to $4,000 RAISED! 💰🔥 Huge shoutout to Levi Hargrove, Lake Gibson Weightlifting Coach, for sharing his experience with Vertical Raise and Quentin Whitaker! Quentin came in, explained everything to the athletes, and got them signed up and ready to go. The results? Double their original goal! 🙌 The fundraiser surprised both the athletes and parents, putting a significant amount of money back into their accounts and giving the program the opportunity to make purchases that will help them continue to improve. We love seeing fundraisers make a real impact on programs and give athletes more opportunities to succeed! Huge shoutout to Quentin for showing up and making the process easy from start to finish. 👏 And as Coach Hargrove says, if you have any doubts, don’t! Contact Vertical Raise, he recommends us to everyone! 💙 #TestimonialTuesday #VerticalRaise #WeShowUp #FundraisingDoneRight #Weightlifting LakeGibson FundraisingSuccess

🏆 WIN OF THE WEEK 🏆 🇺🇸 VIERA JROTC IS NEARLY AT THE FINISH LINE! 💙 The 2026 Viera JROTC Booster Club has raised an incredible $36,045 toward its $37,000 goal with just 3 days left! 🔥👏 This is what community support looks like! Every donation helps support these cadets and the opportunities that help them grow as leaders. Huge shoutout to Kyle Sheppard for helping make this fundraiser a success! 🙌 One final push, Viera! Let’s cross that finish line! 💪 #VerticalRaise #WinOfTheWeek #RaiseMoreWorkLess #JROTC #SchoolFundraising #FundraisingSuccess #SupportOurCadets #CommunityImpact

🗣️ TESTIMONIAL THURSDAY 🗣️ When the first year is a huge success, you know you’re coming back for year two! 🔥 Huge thank you to Coach Garza for the amazing shoutout to Vertical Raise and Gilbert Garcia! After a wildly successful first fundraiser, Coach Garza is back for year two, and we couldn’t be more grateful for the continued trust and partnership. 🙌 A great fundraiser is one thing, but building a relationship that keeps programs coming back year after year? That’s what it’s all about! Huge shoutout to Gilbert for continuing to show up and take care of his programs. 💙 Year two and going strong! 👏 #TestimonialThursday #VerticalRaise #WeShowUp #FundraisingDoneRight #FundraisingSuccess #HighSchoolAthletics

That’s a wrap on NextUp ’26! 🗽👏 A huge thank you to the NextUp team and LeagueApps for having our Founder & CEO, Paul Landers, join an incredible group of leaders in New York City today! We’re grateful for the opportunity to connect with fellow industry leaders, share ideas, and continue pushing the sports industry forward. Events like these remind us how important it is to keep learning, collaborating, and finding new ways to make an impact. Thank you for having us, NextUp! Until next time. 🚀 #VerticalRaise #NextUp26 #LeagueApps #Leadership #SportsIndustry #SportsFundraising

🗣️ TESTIMONIAL TUESDAY 🗣️ Three years. Three years of great experiences, great fundraisers, and a great relationship with Vertical Raise. 👏 Huge thank you to Coach Holloway for continuing to trust us and for giving Vertical Raise, along with Phil Shelley, such a great shoutout! Year 3 has been nothing but a great experience, and we couldn’t be more excited to keep that relationship going. 🔥 We appreciate the support, the trust, and the continued partnership more than you know. Huge shoutout to Phil for continuing to take care of his programs and keep it going! 🙏 Three years and counting. Let’s keep it going! #TestimonialTuesday #VerticalRaise #WeShowUp #FundraisingDoneRight #HighSchoolAthletics FundraisingSuccess

🏆 WIN OF THE WEEK 🏆 🍿 POP, POP, HOORAY! 🍿 We LOVE our popcorn fundraisers! 🙌💙 They’re a fun and easy way to support a school community, with options for everyone: purchase popcorn, add an extra donation, or simply donate directly! Every bit of support makes a difference. ❤️ The Haller Middle PTSA is making great progress, raising an incredible $29,257 toward their $35,000 goal with 11 days left! 🔥👏 A huge shoutout to Thomas Hixson for helping make this fundraiser a success! Let’s keep popping toward that goal! 🍿💪 #VerticalRaise #WinOfTheWeek #RaiseMoreWorkLess #PopcornFundraiser #SchoolFundraising #PTSA #FundraisingSuccess #CommunityImpact

💳 Fundraising made DIGITAL! 🙌

We’re proud to spotlight Ride Community HS Strike Studios and teacher Meilinda Lopez for putting Vertical Raise’s Digital Discount Card Fundraiser to work! 🎉

Talk about a CREATIVE team! 🤩 This entire idea came from the group themselves, and we love seeing our teams think outside the box, take initiative, and find new ways to bring their fundraising vision to life. With the support of VR Rep Quentin Whitaker, they’re turning their own creativity into an opportunity to make a difference!

At Vertical Raise, we LOVE working alongside teams who bring the ideas, the energy, and the drive. We’re here to help make it happen! ❤️

WE. SHOW. UP. 💪

#VerticalRaise #DigitalDiscountCard #SchoolFundraising #CreativeFundraising #WeShowUp