Since 1989, Calvary Academy has offered help for families with children who are experiencing behavioral difficulties. The Academy accepts students from all over the country, thus necessitating a nationwide fundraising campaign. In the initial Leaders Meeting, specific tasks were assigned with timelines and checklists to insure the widest possible participation at the Event Orientation Rally. Teachers, parents, school administrators, and past donors were present for the Orientation and training. Three weeks after the Rally, the Abound consultant conducted a conference call for all the golfers to provide additional motivation. Due to a well-run campaign that involved weekly accountability and encouragement, Calvary Academy raised $36,832 in their first year campaign.

Three Dane County non-profits collaborated together to form one powerful Abound fundraising campaign. The Jericho Project, Campus Crusade for Christ, and Middleton Outreach Ministry approached Abound about doing a 3-way combined campaign. While this approach is a bit nontraditional, the 3 groups wanted to display their unity to the community. The synergy and excitement generated was contagious for all participants. The healthy competition between the groups was helpful also. On the day of the 100 Hole Challenge, we all met together at Lake Windsor Country Club, played 100 holes of golf, and raised $46,549. The Abound fundraising strategy brought 3 separate groups together to create one powerful impact in the community.

LCA is a brand new school in the Twin Cities that promotes a classical education based on a Christian world view. The challenge we had was to insure that LCA would get started in the Abound campaign in the strongest way and set a standard for excellence in fundraising. After consultation with the board and LCA administrator Rebekah Hagstrom, , it was evident that LCA was committed to excellence in their school and in their fundraising. It was a good fit for an Abound campaign. During the Event Orientation Rally, many people shared testimonies of the fun and excitement of contacting their network and being surprised by the receptivity of their friends to support them. By the end of the campaign, $42,559 was raised in a school with less than 40 students.