Vertical Raise

🏆🔥 WIN OF THE WEEK! 🔥🔥 LIBERTY HIGH SCHOOL DECA IS MAKING MOVES! 📈 The 2026 Liberty High School DECA fundraiser is closing in on the finish line, currently sitting at an incredible $49,688 raised toward their $50,000 goal! That's less than $400 away from the finish! 🤯👏 This is what happens when a community comes together to support the next generation of leaders, entrepreneurs, and innovators. A HUGE shoutout to Wayne Sombric for working alongside Liberty DECA and helping make this fundraiser a success! Your hard work and dedication make a difference. Let's get them across that finish line! 💪 #VerticalRaise #WinOfTheWeek #LibertyDECA #FundraisingSuccess #FutureLeaders

📞🔥 PHONE BLITZ BANGER! 🔥📞 ONE HOUR. $12,000+ RAISED. AND THEY'RE STILL GOING! 🚀 Led by Nick McKee, Central Regional High School JROTC absolutely SHOWED OUT, raising over $12,000 in just ONE HOUR during their phone blitz! They're now sitting at OVER $16,000 AND COUNTING! 💰👏 THIS is the Vertical Raise difference. It's what happens when you have an in-person rep on the ground, rallying the team, bringing the energy, facilitating the process, and doing whatever it takes to GET IT DONE! It's more than a platform. It's hands-on support, real relationships, and results that speak for themselves. Huge job by Nick and the Central Regional JROTC! LET'S KEEP IT ROLLING! 🔥 #VerticalRaise #PhoneBlitz #JROTC #FundraisingSuccess #TheVerticalRaiseDifference

⚾🔥 THIS IS WHAT IT’S ALL ABOUT! 🔥⚾   The Steele Canyon Baseball fundraiser is off to an INCREDIBLE start, raising over $4,000 in the first 24 hours with an outstanding 93% Participation Score! 🚀👏   And THIS is what happens when you have in-person reps who show up, get involved, have fun with the team, and bring creative ideas to life! 💪 Huge shoutout to Kyle Aratin for going above and beyond to facilitate the fundraiser and put together an awesome video that brings the team’s energy and personality to the forefront. 🎥⚾   At Vertical Raise, it’s about more than just fundraising. It’s about building relationships, creating an experience, and helping teams get excited about reaching their goals. When you combine an engaged rep with a team ready to show up, the results speak for themselves! 🔥   The Cougars are just getting started. Let’s keep that momentum rolling! 📈   #VerticalRaise #SteeleCanyonBaseball #FundraisingSuccess #Teamwork #MoreThanFundraising

🗣️ 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