Fundraising Your Way

We are grateful to all groups interested in supporting our endeavors and we want your event/initiative to be a success. Fundraising activities can include, but are not limited to, events, special initiatives, promotions and other means of raising funds to support Ohio State.

Please carefully review the following policies, guidelines and support levels, which have been designed for the protection of both the fundraising group and/or individual and Ohio State.

View the Community Partner Guidelines here.

Types of Community Partners Events and Initiatives

The community partner program ranges in events, activities and initiatives including, but not limited to:

• Golf Outings
• Dinner/Galas
• Concerts
• Athletic Events, such as 5Ks, Basketball Tournaments, etc.
• Silent Auctions
• Raffles

From One of Our Community Partners

A team of engineers came together to give those affected by fire hope and happiness. What began as an industry-wide golf outing soon transformed into an important fundraiser for Ohio State’s Burn Unit. The local chapter of the Society of Fire Protection Engineers contributes its proceeds to help burn survivors of central Ohio.

“I think when this outing first started, it was all about playing golf and less about giving back to Ohio State,” says one member of the Society of Fire Protection Engineers. “But as we’ve worked with nurses and doctors and have seen the burn survivors, our focus has changed and now it’s all about raising money.”

The society’s members are local; many are Ohio State alumni or involved with Ohio State in some way. When they saw other chapters of their organization helping burn centers across the country, they were motivated to get involved with Ohio State.

The membership is pleased to have a way to give back to Ohio State and to see the outcome of their efforts helping people in need. “It’s such a great cause and they use the money so well,” explains another member.