Fundraising gala with digital lottery: SC Heerenveen supports KiKa
SC Heerenveen raises €140,773 for KiKa and its youth academy – with €16,020 coming from a digital lottery
With its fundraising gala “Gala for the Future”, SC Heerenveen raised funds for two important causes: KiKa (a foundation fighting childhood cancer) and the club’s youth academy. An evening where sports, music and social engagement came together at the Abe Lenstra Stadium.A significant part of the proceeds was raised through a digital lottery – organized using the Lotify platform.
Purpose of the fundraising gala
The charity event had a dual mission:
Supporting the important work of KiKa, dedicated to curing childhood cancer.
Providing financial support for SC Heerenveen’s youth academy (the Akademy).
With Gala for the Future, SC Heerenveen shows that the club looks beyond the pitch. Social involvement and talent development were brought together in one meaningful evening.
The program: from live music to prizes
The gala offered a dynamic mix of entertainment, including performances by Xander de Buisonjé and Berget Lewis, a charity auction, and a digital lottery. The lottery prizes were perfectly tailored to the audience, featuring:
A meet & greet with SC Heerenveen’s first team
Signed shirts from players
A VIP meeting package in one of the stadium’s skyboxes
Why a lottery works at a fundraising event
A lottery is the ideal way to actively involve guests. It’s accessible, exciting, and creates instant impact.
Where an auction mainly appeals to the highest bidder, a lottery gives everyone aged 18 and up the chance to contribute – and to win something in return.
Thanks to Lotify, the entire lottery was professionally set up and fully customized in SC Heerenveen’s style – from ticket sales to the draw.
Results of the digital lottery
€16,020 raised from lottery ticket sales in just one evening
500+ tickets sold, mostly during the event itself
285 participants – more than the number of gala attendees
Hassle-free organization, fully managed via Lotify
In total, the gala raised an impressive €140,773 for charity.
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