Pledge fundraisers make your team unstoppable

Pledge Per Distance

Walk-a-thons, run-a-thons, bike-a-thons, swim-a-thons. Donors pledge per mile, lap, or kilometer.

Pledge Per Repetition

Squat-a-thons, jump rope-a-thons, read-a-thons. Donors pledge per squat, jump, or book.

Pledge Per Time

Dance-a-thons, sleep-outs, and more. Donors pledge per hour of sustained activity.

Step 1

Choose Your Event

Walk-a-thon, squat-a-thon, swim-a-thon — you pick the activity.

Step 2

Athletes Share Their Page

Each participant gets a unique page to share. Supporters pledge a dollar amount per unit — per mile, per squat, per book.

Step 3

Pledgers Commit Online

Family and friends commit a pledge amount. Flat pledges or per-unit with an optional cap. No payment yet.

Step 4

Athletes Complete the Activity

Kids walk, run, squat — whatever the event is. Your team enters results into HometownLift.

Step 5

Pledges Convert to Payments

After results are entered, pledgers receive a secure payment link by email. No chasing, no lost sheets, no math errors.

Walk-a-thon example (20 runners)

If each runner averages 4 miles and supporters pledge $15 per runner, the team could raise around $1,200. The organization keeps the full amount because donors cover fees at checkout.

Read-a-thon example (100 students)

If each student reads 8 books and supporters pledge $2 per book, the school could raise around $1,600. Results depend on participation and pledge amounts.

Squat-a-thon example (30 athletes)

If each athlete completes 200 squats and supporters pledge $0.50 per squat, the club could raise around $3,000. Actual results vary by team size and pledge levels.

No Paper

No lost pledge sheets, no illegible handwriting, no math errors.

Automatic Payment

Pledgers receive a secure payment link by email after results are entered. No follow-up needed.

Real-Time Tracking

During the event, see results live. Coaches can announce milestones to keep energy high.

Organization Keeps 100%

Donors cover the 5% platform fee and card processing at checkout. Your organization receives the full pledge amount.