Orlando, FL, Aug. 11, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — TreeRaise™, the fully digital eco-friendly fundraising platform that plants trees for every contribution, opened its 2026-2027 back-to-school campaign today for PTAs, PTOs, sports teams, clubs, youth groups, and nonprofits. The launch coincides with the highest-attention fundraising window of the school year and a growing shift among parent groups away from product-based fundraisers that require selling, storing, or delivering merchandise.
A TreeRaise campaign launches online and runs entirely through a shareable link. A live dashboard shows both the money raised and the trees planted in real time. “Parents are exhausted. Fundraising in 2026 should not require a garage full of popcorn tins and a Saturday spent knocking on doors,” said Wayne Elsey, Founder, TreeRaise. TreeRaise is the zero-calorie fundraiser. No selling, no inventory, no out-of-pocket cost. Every contribution funds the school and plants a tree.”
How does the TreeRaise back-to-school fundraiser work?
A PTA, coach, or volunteer group leader gets started by visiting TreeRaise.com. The TreeRaise team creates a personalized online campaign, and supporters then contribute through a shareable link. Groups earn 50% off the top, and the other 50% supports the planting of trees. Supporters, group leaders, and the wider community can see both the dollars raised and the trees planted on a live impact dashboard.
Why start a TreeRaise fundraiser during back-to-school season?
Back-to-school is when parent groups have the highest attention from their community. Families are re-engaging with the school year, PTAs are setting annual budgets, coaches are funding the fall season, and every group is looking at the fundraising calendar. A campaign launched now can reach the full parent list while attention is high, hit its goal in days rather than weeks, and remove the need for repeat product-sales cycles later in the fall.
What makes TreeRaise different from a traditional school fundraiser?
TreeRaise is fully digital, so nothing is sold, stored, or delivered. There is no upfront cost. Supporters see the impact on a live dashboard, which gives contributors visible proof of where the money went. It is available year-round, but the back-to-school window is when it gets the highest per-supporter yield.
Who TreeRaise is for
TreeRaise is used by PTAs, PTOs, elementary and secondary schools, sports teams, booster clubs, band programs, faith-based groups, scout troops, and nonprofits of every size. The platform is designed for volunteer-run groups with no fundraising staff, no marketing budget, and no time to manage inventory.
About TreeRaise: TreeRaise is a fully digital, eco-friendly fundraising platform for schools, PTAs, sports teams, nonprofits, and community groups. Groups earn 50% off the top, and the other 50% supports the planting of trees. Every campaign runs on a live impact dashboard that tracks dollars raised and trees planted. More at treeraise.com.
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