TapKat Success Snapshot: Glens Falls Hospital Foundation
Nonprofit: Glens Falls Hospital Foundation
Number of TapKat Sweepstakes to Date: 2
Total 2023 Sweepstakes Results: $70,425
Working Closely with a Local Sponsor and Focusing on Community Raised Meaningful Funds for a Scholarship Award
Strategy: The Glens Falls Hospital Foundation based in Glens Falls, New York, is a patient-centered community hospital committed to providing the best in medical care to their region. They chose to run a sweepstakes specifically to fund a scholarship that supports healthcare professionals seeking educational advancement within their hospital; a great way for donors to give directly back to their own community and get the chance to win a fun prize!
Story: In 2023, Glens Falls Hospital Foundation raised $70,425 with a Toyota Rav4 Hybrid LE that was donated by the local Toyota dealership. Thanks to the generous raise, the foundation was able to provide educational funds for two scholarship recipients! In 2024, they decided to run the same sweepstakes again with a similar prize; a great idea, since their donor base had demonstrated a clear interest in Toyota hybrid vehicles.
Once again working with their local sponsor, The Romeo Auto Group of Glens Falls, the hospital foundation secured a Rav4 XLE. The sponsor generously agreed to cover the cost of sales tax, title, and transfer for the sweepstakes winner. Once again, their community jumped in and entered their sweepstakes, helping the foundation raise enough to offer more scholarships.
What did the Glens Falls Hospital Foundation do right? They involved their community, big time! By reaching out to a local sponsor to get support, they reinforced their mission of working within and for the community. After all, the funds that they raise go right back into the community by further educating hospital workers.
Working with sponsors is a win-win-win for everyone involved: The nonprofit raises money, the donors get the chance to win an exciting prize, and the sponsor has an opportunity to demonstrate that they’re doing good in the community. Curious about how sponsors can help your sweepstakes succeed? Check out this blog post to learn more.
Congratulations to the Glens Falls Hospital Foundation and the future scholarship recipients!
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