Participation for 10th Annual Event Jumps Nearly 30 Percent Innovative Social Networking Application Enables Riders to Reach More People and Raise More Money AUSTIN,
Texas, May 19 /PRNewswire/ — Despite an unfavorable giving environment due to the current economic downturn, the exceeded all expectations and smashed its 2009 fundraising goal, raising a record amount of more than $690,000. The organization – which did not reach its fundraising goal the previous year – utilized Charity Dynamics’ Boundless Fundraising social networking application, empowering participants with the market’s most effective online tools to significantly strengthen their individual fundraising efforts. As part of their participation in the event, riders are required to raise at least $500. is a provider of comprehensive online solutions for nonprofit organizations, offering services, software and support to best meet their objectives and maximize results. The Hill Country Ride for AIDS is an annual event in Central Texas that raises money to support and provide services for people living with HIV and AIDS. This year marked the Ride’s 10th anniversary. “We feared that the tough economic climate would negatively impact fundraising and participation for this year’s event, but Charity Dynamics enabled us to achieve results far beyond what we expected,” said David Smith, executive director of Hill Country Ride for AIDS. “The best thing that any event like ours can do in order to be successful is make it as easy as possible for participants to ask for money, and make it as simple as possible for people to give. Boundless Fundraising delivers above and beyond in both of these areas.”