Personal Athlete Fundraising Pages

Let each kid own their fundraising

People support people, not teams. When donors see Sarah's page with Sarah's photo and Sarah's goal, they are far more likely to give. HometownLift gives every athlete their own fundraising page.

Why Personal Pages Work

The case for athlete-owned fundraising

Donors connect with a person, not a logo

When a donor sees a specific athlete's name, photo, and story, the ask feels personal. That personal connection can make the difference between scrolling past and actually giving.

Athletes Stay Motivated

When a kid sees their name on a page with real pledges coming in, they stay engaged. The fundraiser becomes personal.

Parents Become Ambassadors

Parents share their kid's fundraising page with their entire network — friends, family, coworkers. Reach extends far beyond the school.

More pages means more share links

A team of 20 athletes with personal pages creates 20 unique share links instead of one. Each family shares with their own network, extending reach far beyond the school community.

How It Works

From invite to donations in four steps

Step 1

Create a Fundraiser

Set up a campaign in HometownLift. Takes 2 minutes.

Step 2

Invite Your Athletes

Each athlete automatically gets a unique personal fundraising page.

Step 3

Athletes Customize & Share

Add a photo, write a personal message, set a goal. Share on social media, text, or email.

Step 4

Pledges and Donations Come In

Family and friends pledge or donate directly to that athlete's page. Everything tracked automatically.

Why personal pages work

What changes when every athlete has their own page

Each family has a reason to share

When a parent shares their kid's page with grandparents, coworkers, and neighbors, the ask feels personal instead of generic. That personal connection can expand reach well beyond the immediate school community.

Donors see who they are supporting

A page with an athlete's name, photo, and story gives donors context about where their money is going. That transparency can increase willingness to give.

Athletes stay engaged

When a kid sees donations coming in on their own page, the fundraiser becomes personal. They are more likely to keep sharing and stay motivated throughout the campaign.

Explore more

Ready to raise more?

Give every athlete their own fundraising page.

Free setup. Automatic tracking. Donations go straight to your organization.