HomeTown Highlights from NADC 2023

HomeTown took center stage at this year’s National Athletic Directors Conference – literally! At the opening reception of the NFHS and NIAAA – National Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association #ADConf23, HomeTown announced that we are re-committing ourselves to our original founding vision, of delivering a premium, education solution that helps Athletic Directors save more MONEY, save more TIME, and create greater IMPACT for the students and programs we serve. This was only one of the few epic highlights from the event. HOMETOWN HIGHLIGHTS   ANNOUNCED STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP WITH SCHOOLFUNDR The partnership with Schoolfundr will allow HomeTown to offer a unified experience for fans and donors, helping you raise money for your programs quickly and efficiently. Bringing Schoolfundr’s platform to HomeTown’s clients provides the optimal fundraising experience with: Best In Class Features: The platform is purpose built for K-12 athletics, with customized options and reporting tools that help you raise more money than ever before Best In Class Support: You’ll have a hands on fundraising coach to guide you every step of the way, making fundraising less work for you and your staff than on any other platform Best In Class Pricing Model: Other fundraising platforms take 20% or more of the funds you raise; Schoolfundr lets you keep all of the funds you raise with ZERO platform fees or subscription fees Our team is ready to help you get started. Schedule a call to learn more about how we can start saving your school money today!    OFFICIAL SPONSOR OF THE WELCOME RECEPTION We were incredibly proud to sponsor this year’s opening night reception! Our team welcomed thousands of Athletic Directors with a live band, exciting announcements, dancing, peer networking and of course, food! What an amazing way to kick off the weekend.    2023 HOMETOWN CUSTOMER AWARDS We know none of the work we do matters without the support and commitment of our customers. For the last decade, we have been proud to partner with passionate school leaders, who work every day to create amazing experiences for students, in the classrooms and in all extra-curricular activities. Check out this year’s 2023 HomeTown Customer Award winners and see how they are making an impact at their school and within their community.    HOMETOWN RAFFLE  Drumroll, please…Congratulations to Jason Fowler from East Mecklenburg High in NC who is the lucky winner of the HomeTown game-day ready raffle prize – a custom pair of HomeTown AirPod Max headphones! We can’t wait to see these shine on the sidelines.    NADC DOOR PRIZE WINNERS One of the most exciting parts of the conference every year is participating in the NADC Door Prizes! This year HomeTown entered two items into the raffle, and we are over-the-moon for our winners. A massive congratulations to Cora Lanter from Severance High School who was the recipient of our $1,000 donation towards their next fundraising campaign. This could not have gone to a more deserving school, as Severance High School just opened its doors in the fall of 2019. The HomeTown team is proud to support your programs!  Stephen Nolan, a retired Athletic Director from New York won a custom WHOOP fitness and activity tracker, including a one-year membership!  If you weren’t able to attend the event this year, we’ve got you covered. Set up time with a HomeTown expert to talk about how we can help you better manage events, increase engagement, expand your social media presence, collect donations, and manage funds.