The #1 digital fundraising platform for sports teams, schools, and organizations — powered locally by Mike Resetar, your Central PA Vertical Raise rep.
Meet Mike Resetar
Proudly serving South Central Pennsylvania as your dedicated Vertical Raise Territory Manager. Mike works hands-on with every program — from kickoff meeting to cash in hand — so you're never doing this alone.
Whether it's sports teams, band, drama, ROTC, or elementary school fun runs, Mike has helped dozens of Central PA organizations raise thousands with zero upfront cost.
- In-person kickoff meeting with your team
- Custom fundraising page built for you
- Blitz launch — full campaign live in 20 minutes
- Ongoing support from start to final check
Elevate Your Fundraising to New Heights
Vertical Raise is the premier online fundraising platform built for schools and organizations across Pennsylvania.
- 100% online — no handling money, products, or order forms
- No upfront cost and no minimums — zero risk
- 99% email deliverability — best in class
- A4L Student Data Privacy Agreement — 100% safe & secure
- Detailed admin tracking dashboard
- Automated follow-up emails at 14, 7 & 2 days remaining
- Employer donation match — 20,000+ companies
- Tax deductible donations
Choose Your Fundraiser Type
Every program is different. We'll help you pick the right option — or combine all three. See all types at verticalraise.com ↗
Online Donor Drive
Our most powerful fundraiser — reach supporters nationwide via email, text & social, fully automated with a personalized page for every participant.
- Hit-a-Thons, Shoot-a-Thons, Walk-a-Thons & more
- Personalized page for every athlete or student
- Automated reminders at 14, 7 & 2 days
- Employer donation match integration
- Next-day direct deposit available
Gourmet Popcorn
Poplicious handcrafted gourmet popcorn shipped direct to donors. No inventory, no order forms, no stress.
- Drop-shipped direct to every donor's door
- Sell online and locally simultaneously
- No cash, no inventory, no order forms
Digital Discount Card
A modern upgrade to the old plastic card. Supporters get the Vertical Discounts app — 1,000,000+ GPS-activated deals, good for a full year.
- Restaurants, entertainment, hotels & more
- Average 20% savings on hotels
- Auto-renewals = ongoing revenue for your group
- Reach supporters locally & nationwide
Four Steps to Blast Off
Mike handles the heavy lifting. You focus on your program.
Commit
Choose your fundraiser type and complete our quick onboarding form
Pre-Launch Meeting
Mike meets your team, builds your custom page, and gets everyone logged in
Set Launch Date
Film a quick team video and prepare your full campaign for liftoff
Blast Off!
Your entire campaign launches in 20 minutes — watch the donations roll in
Why Vertical Raise Wins
Technology, personal service, and local knowledge — all working for your program.
Local Rep · Personal Service
- Mike Resetar is your dedicated in-person coach right here in Central PA
- Not a call center or chatbot — real hands-on support
- Available by phone or text: 717-586-1039
Zero Risk Guarantee
- No upfront costs — ever
- No minimums required
- If you don't raise money, you owe nothing. Period.
Fast Turnaround on Funds
- Next-day direct deposit available
- Checks cut within 7–10 days after fundraiser ends
- Your program gets paid fast — no waiting around
30% More Than Competitors
- Best-in-class email delivery system (99% deliverability)
- Proprietary Blitz Launch process for maximum outreach
- Consistently outperforms every other fundraising platform
Student Data Protected
- A4L Student Data Privacy Agreement in place
- No duplicate emails or spam sent to supporters
- No 3rd party data selling — 100% safe & secure
Spirit Shop Integration
- Add a custom online spirit shop to any campaign
- Branded apparel — tees, hoodies, hats & more
- Boosts your fundraiser total by an additional 10%
Add a Spirit Shop to Your Campaign
Every Vertical Raise fundraiser can include a fully integrated online spirit shop — giving your supporters a chance to buy custom branded gear while you raise even more money.
Spirit shops are built directly into the Vertical Raise platform. Custom apparel, hats, hoodies and more — all branded for your team or school and available to order online.
- Fully integrated into your Vertical Raise campaign
- Custom branded apparel for your team or school
- Adds an average of 10% to your total fundraiser
- No inventory — all orders fulfilled and shipped directly
Local Success Stories
Real Central PA programs who ran Vertical Raise campaigns — and crushed their goals.
Central York High School
West Perry Senior High
Mansfield University
South Western Senior High
Dugout Donor Drive
Cedar Crest High School
Central Penn College
Central York High School
York Bears Football & Cheer
You Deserve the Best!!
Central PA programs are raising more money, in less time, with less effort. See the proof.
Real PA campaigns · Real results · #RiseUpPA
Join dozens of successful Central PA programs
Ready to #RiseUp?
Fill out our quick onboarding form and Mike will get your fundraiser launched — fast.
Start Your Fundraiser Call Mike: 717-586-1039