Proud to Power Extraordinary Causes

For more than 35 years, Medfield Coalition for Public Education (MCPE) has empowered Medfield, Massachusetts’ five public schools with the funds they need to go beyond the basics. From innovative classroom technology to cultural enrichment to health and wellness projects, MCPE’s community-driven fundraising ensures every student has access to opportunities that inspire curiosity, creativity, and growth.

The Challenge

When MCPE prepared to bring back their signature Fall Ball Gala after a five-year hiatus, they faced a new set of hurdles:

• A rotating board meant much of the institutional memory from past galas was gone
• Limited tools like Eventbrite weren’t flexible enough to handle ticketing, auctions, and donor engagement in one place
• They needed a streamlined system to manage donor records, event logistics, and payments
• Guest experience was paramount, including fast check-ins, easy bidding, and inspiring  giving throughout the night

After David Rabotnick was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease, he discovered that performing magic card tricks wasn’t just a hobby — it was a form of therapy. Inspired to turn his passion into purpose, David founded Slow Motion Magic to raise awareness and funds for Parkinson’s research.

Each year, the organization hosts its signature event, Conjuring for a Cure, blending wonder, entertainment, and community spirit to support life-changing research. What began as a personal mission has grown into a beloved annual tradition, drawing supporters who share the goal of finding a cure.

The Challenge

In 2023, the team was juggling online ticket sales, in-person ticket sales, merchandise, cash donations, and online donations.

Tracking all of this meant digging through several files, managing manual mailing lists, and spending hours on repetitive tasks like printing thank-you letters. The process left David exhausted, often working into the early morning hours before the event, and scrambling to finish materials just before guests arrived.

After stepping into the role of auction chair for the New York/New Jersey Marriott Hotels Business Council’s Annual Golf Classic, Rebecca Waite quickly turned a new responsibility into a personal mission. Drawing on a lifetime of community service and relationship building, she embraced the challenge of growing the event’s silent auction to benefit Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals.

The New York/New Jersey Marriott Hotels Business Council Charity Golf Tournament has raised critical funds for Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals for more than a decade. The event blends competitive golf, community spirit, and a robust silent auction to make an impact for children and families in need.

Each year, the tournament brings together golfers, business leaders, and supporters for a day of competition and generosity — and under Rebecca’s leadership, the auction has become a major driver of fundraising success, blending local energy with the power of a nationwide online audience to make a greater impact for children and families in need.

With the support of FrontStream fundraising platform and the BiddingForGood community, Rebecca streamlined auction management, reached bidders nationwide, and maximized participation both on and off the golf course.

Founded to meet the immediate needs of children facing abuse, abandonment, or neglect, Lowcountry Orphan Relief (LOR) provides emergency care kits with clothing, toiletries, school supplies, books, and comfort items. Serving nearly 50 schools in the Charleston area, LOR supports children during times of crisis, and works to connect them with supportive, lasting care.

The Challenge

While LOR’s mission was strong and community support steady, the small nonprofit team faced two big hurdles with their annual gala:

• Cumbersome, manual processes for check-in, bidding, and checkout left guests frustrated in prior years.
• Limited supporter data meant they couldn’t easily segment or engage attendees after the event.

Executive Director Sarah Wallace and Community Outreach & Events Manager Stephanie Mermott needed a way to run the event more smoothly, create a better guest experience, and capture detailed data they could use year-round.

The Solution

The LOR team implemented FrontStream to modernize their gala and auction:

• Mobile Bidding & Digital Auction: LOR transitioned both live and silent auctions to mobile, allowing for text bid alerts, instant outbid notifications, and real-time engagement tracking.
• Streamlined Check-In & Checkout: They eliminated long lines by collecting payment info at registration and delivering won items directly to tables.
• Integrated CRM: LOR automatically captured attendee and bidder information — including purchase history and interests — into FrontStream's CRM for future campaigns.
• Creative Fundraising: They introduced a “Backpack Auction” in the live program, where guests sponsored $50 backpacks for children in care. The fast-paced appeal raised $30,000 in just five minutes!
• Data-Driven Planning: LOR used past bidding data to tailor auction items to attendee preferences for future events.

BrightStar Care® is known for providing compassionate, high-quality home care, assisted living, and staffing services across the United States. As the organization grew, so did the complexity of managing payments efficiently—until they partnered with FrontStream.

Rise Above Violence serves the rural community of Archuleta County, Colorado, providing crisis intervention, advocacy, and education to individuals affected by domestic violence and sexual assault. With the help of grants, donations, fundraising efforts and volunteers, Rise Above Violence provides immediate  crisis intervention, 24 hours a day, by an advocate trained to listen and provide support. The organization helps nearly 400 survivors each year. 

The Challenge

As a small nonprofit with a big mission, Rise Above Violence needed a fundraising solution that could do more—more flexibility, more customization, and more support for the variety of events and campaigns they run throughout the year. From Art Above Violence to Domestic Violence Awareness Month, they wanted a platform that could match their creativity and engage their rural community. 

Bay Laurel Elementary is a public K-5 school in California that has worked with FrontStream since 2012. And every year they run an auction with  FrontStream's BiddingForGood community, helping them "reach a whole new group of people beyond our parents.” Finding a way to draw in new supporters made a huge difference in how much Bay Laurel Elementary was able to raise.

Opening up their auction to our community of 4.4 million cause-minded bidders has expanded their base of supporters. The BiddingForGood community helped raise almost a third of the funds brought in by their online auction again this year. “Even if no one at our school donated or participated, we would still make money and make a difference.”