Winning and giving online...
With Omaze, you don’t have to wait for your invitation to a gala or attend a black-tie dinner. By building a platform online that puts fundraising at your fingertips, Omaze proudly offers everyone the chance to win and the opportunity to give. No dress code required. To date, people from more than 180 countries have made donations through Omaze, and we suspect more than a few have flexed their generosity while relaxing in their jammies.
Omaze started after our co-founders, Matt (pictured) and Ryan, attended an exclusive charity fundraising auction. The top bid of $15,000 won courtside tickets to watch a Lakers game with their idol, Magic Johnson. Neither Matt nor Ryan nabbed the coveted reward, but the auction got them thinking: Why should these amazing experiences only go to the highest bidder? And how could such an epic prize only raise $15,000 for charity? Imagine if we made these opportunities available online and gave everyone the chance to win. It would mean more people could participate and a lot more money would be raised for charity. Enter Omaze.
Since officially launching in 2012, Omaze has grown to include teams in LA and London. Together, we’ve raised over $130 million for more than 350 charities worldwide.
Omaze winners have enjoyed a double date with Emily Blunt and John Krasinski, lunched with George and Amal Clooney at their Lake Como home, and watched the Game of Thrones series finale with Emilia Clarke. We’ve also sent winners surfing in Hawaii, riding the rails across Europe, and cruising home in Porsches, Ferraris and Lamborghinis.
Now, we’re expanding our prize pool with permanent places to rest your fantasy-filled head: dream houses.
Next up: a $1.5 million villa in Orlando, with donations supporting Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals through CAF America. Go ahead, kick off your shoes, slip into your PJs, if you like, and make yourself at home with the idea that the next winner could be you...
