Case Study: Catholic Charities Archdiocese of Denver achieves a 500% increase in Ride the Rockies donations with Bloomerang Fundraising

Social Fundraising Drives Cycling Fundraiser to New Heights

Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Denver runs Team Samaritan House’s Ride the Rockies each year to raise funds for a homeless shelter, but their original PayPal-based setup was disjointed: it forced donors off the charity’s site and required memos to credit individual riders, making the process confusing and limiting fundraising effectiveness.

After switching to Qgiv’s Peer-to-Peer Fundraising system, the event was integrated into the charity’s website and riders could build personal fundraising pages with photos and stories. The improved donor experience helped the team raise over $40,000 in the first year on Qgiv, drove a 100% year‑over‑year gain and a 500% increase over three years, culminating in $115,000 raised in 2015.

Catholic Charities Archdiocese of Denver

Vanessa Chavez

Marketing Coordinator