Vertical Raise

In 2023, the Ohio AAA Blue Jackets partnered with Vertical Raise, a fundraising platform that offers digital discount cards that offer more than 775,000 deals around the country. 

Through this partnership, each team in the organization will host a 21-day virtual fundraiser selling $25 digital discount cards that include deals at restaurants, hotels, shops, entertainment and more! The digital cards are GPS activated so the discounts available are always relative to the card holder's current location. 

At the conclusion of the fundraiser, Vertical Raise will redirect 70% of all sales back to the program and each family that participates will have 100% of the proceeds that they were responsible for applied to their balance due in travel bills and fees. Last season, participating families raised more than $51,000 to support their fees!

In 2024-25, we will host our Digital Discount Card Fundraiser through September 16, 2024.

• During training camp, each team in the program will have a 30 minute onboarding session around their practice time with our organization's Vertical Raise representative.

• Each season, all teams in the program will participate in a 21 day Digital Discount Card Fundraiser.
• Parents will create a profile and enter email addresses and phone numbers of people in their network that they feel would have interest in supporting the program.
• The Vertical Raise platform will send messages to each of your selected contacts offering for them to participate in the digital discount card program.
• Discount cards cost $25 each and the 70% of all sales will come directly back to the program. The family that was responsible for the sale will receive 100% of those proceeds!
• Discount cards are good for 365 days from the time of purchase. The app operates off of GPS so the deals available are always relative to your current location. Any time, any place, you save!
• At the conclusion of the fundraiser, the program will be given a report as to how much money each family generated. That amount will be applied as credit to your families account to help lower your costs for the season.
• Vertical Raise will not sell or share any person's contact information.

At least one parent from each family is encouraged to attend. If you cannot attend the session for your team, you are welcome to attend another session.

The premier online donation platform in the country, Vertical Raise utilizes email, text messaging and social media campaigns to exponentially increase the reach of the fundraiser. The foundation of the company’s success is built upon its best-in-class email deliverability, detailed tracking and the complete personalization of every page.

Combining this system with experienced representatives has made VR the most effective sports team and performing arts group fundraising platform available. To learn more about Vertical Raise, visit their website at www.verticalraise.com.  The Ohio AAA Blue Jackets are proud to be a member of the VR family as we strive to lower costs for all families!

If you have any questions about Vertical Raise or need assistance, please contact our organization's representative, Justin Camuto (justinc@verticalraise.com)