The Borough of Emmaus modernized fundraising and created new sponsorship success with SeeMyLegacy. The results included increased visibility, higher donations, and deeper community partnerships.
Organization Type
Municipality
Location
Emmaus, PA
Key Use Cases
Sponsorship, Volunteer, Event Funding
Why The Borough of Emmaus Partnered with SeeMyLegacy
As a small borough with a strong sense of community, Emmaus relied on manual processes to manage sponsorships and fundraising. Staff spent hours emailing PDFs, tracking check payments in spreadsheets, and following up with sponsors to confirm details. With no central system, it was hard to stay organized and even harder to present a polished, professional image.
"Everything felt all over the place. We'd email forms, track checks in spreadsheets, and hoped nothing would get lost."
— Alan SylvestreChairperson of the Emmaus Entertainment and Recreation Commission
Simplifying Giving, Increasing Success
Before SeeMyLegacy, collecting donations meant emailing forms and chasing down checks. With the platform, Emmaus set up a central hub where supporters can give online, get tax receipts automatically, and find everything in one place.
At their last event, posting a SeeMyLegacy campaign link on Facebook brought in donations they wouldn’t have captured otherwise.
“Donors and Sponsors get automatic tax receipts, and we can share everything with a single link. It makes giving easier and more professional.”
Growing Visibility and Attracting New Sponsors
With SeeMyLegacy’s easy to share campaign pages, Emmaus quickly gained more visibility and sponsor interest. Local businesses could see who else was supporting community events and wanted to join in.
What started as one sponsor turned into friendly competition, with companies stepping up their contributions to stand out.
"A local internet provider saw another company’s name on our campaign page and reached out wanting to get involved. It turned into a bit of one-upmanship that really elevated the event.”
Modern Giving Without Leaving Anyone Behind
While most residents and businesses embraced digital giving, Emmaus knew some still preferred to mail or drop off checks. With SeeMyLegacy, staff can record offline donations, issue tax receipts, and keep everything organized in one place - so no contribution is ever overlooked.
“We’re still supporting people who want to drop off a check, but now we can log it in SeeMyLegacy to send a donation receipt and keep everything organized."
Emmaus Hits New Heights in Community Giving
✅ Central hub for donations and sponsorships ✅ New sponsors and stronger visibility in the community ✅ Geared up to support future projects like the America 250 event
