Provider of digital fundraising raffles celebrates rapid growth with non-profit charitable organizations not affiliated with sports team foundations.

Bump 50:50, a division of Sportech PLC and provider of digital fundraising raffle solutions, is thrilled to announce that it has reached an important milestone with the signing of its one hundredth new client partner in the non-sports related non-profit sector.

50/50 raffles have long been a popular form of fundraising but Bump 50:50 has elevated the raffle experience, developing digital platforms and proven strategies to maximize fundraising. The Bump solution has helped the foundations associated with some of the biggest names in professional and collegiate sports generate tens of millions of dollars annually.

Expanding beyond their traditional on-site arena and stadium 50/50 raffles, BUMP 50:50 has very effectively added internet and mobile fundraising options, including weekly progressive raffles such as the popular Catch the Ace and Queen of Hearts, in the last year. This very timely expansion has elevated many non-profit partners that were very affected by the onset and aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic and the cancellation of vital in-person fundraising events.

These online raffles are perfect for non-profit organizations who do not hold large gatherings like games and festivals but who wish to use digital raffles to drive donor engagement and raise needed funds to support their charitable missions. Additionally, these digital raffle options will augment upcoming in-person events as conditions continue to improve in coming months.

Having reached this important milestone of one hundred new non-profit charity clients in just over one year, Bump is helping non-profits of all types and sizes who are serving the public in human services, healthcare, youth programs, the arts and civic organizations crush their fundraising goals.

Dave Kurland, President of Bump 50:50, said: “I am immensely proud of the Bump 50:50 team as we reach this key milestone. We developed our web, mobile and in-person raffle solutions with the goal of helping our partners find engaging and innovative ways to reach new audiences and give their fans, followers and donors simple ways to help do good for others. We are thrilled to welcome all of our new non-profit partners to the Bump family and are committed to working hard every day to help them continue their good works.”

Bump’s fundraising raffle solution offers non-profit charities flexible options for fundraising including 50/50 “split the pot” raffles, a “progressive jackpot” raffle (known alternatively as a Queen of Hearts or Catch the Ace raffle) that can grow over time to create excitement and engagement from donors, and prize raffles that allow organizations to offer goods rather than a share of the fundraising jackpot.

Contributors get more from their donation, with fun and exciting ways to participate; always with the knowledge that their favourite non-profit charity will receive 50 percent of the donation to fund their work and that one lucky donor will receive the payback of a lifetime with potential million dollar jackpots.

About Sportech’s Bump 50:50

Bump provides technologies and services that allow foundations, many affiliated with professional and collegiate sports teams, and non-profit philanthropic organizations to offer innovative digital raffle programs in stadiums and online. Charitable raffles harness the passion of sports and entertainment to help foundations raise funds to support their philanthropic missions. The raffle winners and the foundations share the net raffle proceeds equally, making both partners in the success of the program. On February 1, 2021, Sportech PLC announced that it has entered into a conditional agreement to sell the Bump business to Canadian Bank Note Company, Limited. The sale is expected to conclude in the second quarter of 2021. For more information about Bump, visit www.sportech.net.

Sportech’s Bump 50:50 (“Bump”) is delighted to announce the successful launch of an online fundraising raffle platform for the Calgary Flames Foundation to support fundraising raffles associated with Calgary Flames National Hockey League team games.

The successful launch followed the execution of an agreement to provide a digital fundraising raffle solution to the Calgary Flames Foundation (“Flames Foundation”) of Alberta, Canada. With this agreement, Bump is the new digital raffle solution provider to four new teams: the Calgary Flames National Hockey League team, the Calgary Roughnecks National Lacrosse League team, the Calgary Hitmen Western Hockey League team, and the Calgary Stampeders Canadian Football League team.

Bump’s integrated solution has been deployed to conduct online raffles initially and will be expanded to include in-person sales during future games. The solution includes the proprietary Bump raffle technology platform with contactless payment integration, along with Bump’s signature implementation package consisting of marketing, selling and operational strategies proven to maximize a foundation’s fundraising potential.

Dave Kurland, President of Bump 50:50, said: “We at Bump are very proud to have been selected by the Calgary Flames Foundation as their new digital raffle solution provider. We know that charities have a choice in digital raffle vendors, so we view the selection of Bump as a strong vote of confidence in our solution and in our approach to working with our client foundations as true partners in their success.”

Candice Goudie of Calgary Flames Foundation, remarked, “The Calgary Flames Foundation 50/50 program is integral to Foundation operations and also to the many southern Alberta charities that we support and Bump’s online capability has been especially important during the pandemic. The launch of the Bump online raffle was a seamless transition and has offered our participants a new and positive experience. We look forward to offering the full Bump raffle experience at games, in addition to our online raffles, in order to sustain our and grow our fundraising efforts.”

The Calgary Flames Foundation are the first Bump clients in Alberta since the Company’s December 2020 announcement that they had secured a Gaming Supplier Registration in the province.

About Sportech’s Bump 50:50

Sportech’s Bump 50:50 provides technologies and services that allow foundations, many affiliated with professional and collegiate sports teams, and non-profit philanthropic organizations to offer innovative digital raffle programs in stadiums and online. Charitable raffles harness the passion of sports and entertainment to help foundations raise funds to support their philanthropic missions. The raffle winners and the foundations share the net raffle proceeds equally, making both partners in the success of the program. On February 1, 2021, Sportech PLC announced that it has entered into a conditional agreement to sell the Bump business to Canadian Bank Note Company, Limited. The sale is expected to conclude in the second quarter of 2021. For more information about Bump, visit www.sportech.net.

 

Sportech’s Bump 50:50 is proud to celebrate the Chicago Blackhawks Foundation shattering the $1 million mark this week in its Queen of Hearts raffle jackpot.

Bump’s Queen of Hearts raffle for the Blackhawks Foundation (www.blackhawksqoh.com) offers participants an opportunity to win both a weekly prize and a progressive jackpot. The jackpot – which one lucky winner will split equally with the Foundation – currently stands at over $1 million but if not won this week, will continue to accumulate. With each weekly draw that does not result in a win, the odds of winning increase even as the jackpot grows.

Bump’s online progressive jackpot raffle is an important tools in the fundraiser’s toolkit when combined with Bump’s proven technologies and unparalleled support programs.  Best of all, fifty percent of all progressive raffle ticket sales goes to fund Blackhawks Foundation’s charitable mission.

Congratulations to the Blackhawks Foundation, its raffle winners, and beneficiaries!

About Sportech’s Bump 50:50

Sportech’s Bump 50:50 provides technologies and services that allow foundations, many affiliated with professional and collegiate sports teams, and non-profit philanthropic organizations to offer innovative digital raffle programs in stadiums and online. Charitable raffles harness the passion of sports and entertainment to help foundations raise funds to support their philanthropic missions. The raffle winners and the foundations share the net raffle proceeds equally, making both equal partners in the success of the program. On February 1, 2021, Sportech PLC announced that it has entered into a conditional agreement to sell the Bump business to Canadian Bank Note Company, Limited. The sale is expected to conclude in the second quarter of 2021. For more information about Bump, visit www.sportech.net.

Sportech Racing and Digital, a division of Sportech PLC, is pleased to announce that it has extended its technology licensing and services agreement with Danske Licens Spil A/S (“Danske Spil”) the National Lottery Company of Denmark.

The new agreement extends for a multi-year term the licensing and services agreement for Sportech’s Quantum™ System Tote, the world’s most widely deployed pari-mutuel betting solution.

In addition to the Quantum™ System software, Sportech will also provide enhanced operational tools, such as a consolidated interface for data and wagering, and will upgrade Danske Spil to Sportech’s latest-generation online pools betting platform.

Bruno Gay, Sportech’s Senior Vice President Sales and Business Development EMEA, remarked, “Sportech is delighted to extend our business relationship with our valued client, Danske Spil. We have worked for many years to deliver Tote solutions that help Danske Spil achieve their objectives. The recently completed integration to allow horse racing to be offered via a large number of Danske Spil lottery outlets is one example of these solutions. We look forward to pursuing new avenues of growth with Danske Spil well into the future.”

Niels Erik Folmann, CEO of Danske Licens Spil A/S stated, “The team at Sportech have been responsive to the needs of Danske Spil as we pursue our growth and sustainability objectives, and their technology solutions provide a strong platform upon which to expand our delivery of pools betting on horseracing in Denmark. We were happy to extend our contract and look forward to pursuing further new initiatives with Sportech.”