For 18+ years, Hoopla has planned and executed the annual fundraiser for ACE Chicago, a mentorship program for high schoolers interested in the architecture, engineering, and construction fields.
Called Building Futures, the annual fundraiser is a lively event attended by architecture, engineering, construction, and trades professionals, as well as mentors and students. Hoopla is deeply involved in not only the event production, but also ACE’s fundraising process, including adopting a new Client Relationship Management (CRM) system.
In close collaboration with Hoopla, ACE has moved the fundraising needle by 200% since pre-pandemic.
At ACE Mentor, we’ve been working with Hoopla for the past 15 years. They manage nearly all the components of our primary fundraiser and thank you event. I love working with them – Chris, Nina, Julie and the other ‘Hooplettes’ feel like an extension of our small staff, rather than contract consultants. They’ve helped us consistently raise more money each year and host an incredible party that connects event goers to our mission. I can’t recommend them highly enough.
Krisann Rehbein | Executive Director, ACE Mentor Program Chicago