Case Study: Staten Island Academy raises $27,000 for its golf fundraiser with GolfStatus

Fundraising Technology Helps Staten Island School Hold Golf Event

Staten Island Academy, a college preparatory school, faced a significant budget shortfall for essential equipment and curriculum updates during the 2020-21 school year. With fundraising made more difficult and crucial by the COVID-19 pandemic, their Manager of Communications and Events, Laurie Turchiano, needed a creative solution to host their annual golf outing amid health concerns and reduced staffing. The challenge was to effectively market the event and handle registrations and sponsorships without their traditional in-person processes.

The school used GolfStatus's event management platform through its Golf for Good program, which provided a free, customized event website and live-scoring technology. This solution streamlined online registration and introduced new digital sponsorship opportunities, offering prominent exposure on the website and in the app. The result was a highly successful event with 25 teams and 17 sponsors, which raised $27,000, meeting the school's fundraising goals. GolfStatus's responsive support and user-friendly tools were credited for the event's success.

Staten Island Academy

Laurie Turchiano

Manager of Communications and Events