The Hometown Foundation Inc

Name

The Hometown Foundation Inc

Legal name

The Hometown Foundation, Inc.

Website

https://hometownfoundation.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Charitable Fundraising Services

NAICS

Grantmaking Foundations (813211), Grantmaking and Giving Services (81321)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Private Foundations (BPAGAKAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Community Fundraisers & Charity Events (Gala/Walks excluded) (MPAGAEAK)

Keywords

• Charitable fundraising events
• Nonprofit community programs
• Animal welfare support
• Military veteran assistance
• Disability inclusion programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Cheshire

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Marketing or Sales, Personnel, Supply Chain, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Event Sponsorships: Corporate sponsorships for signature events including Dream Ride Experience, Birdies & Horsepower, and other fundraising events. Sponsors receive visibility at events and association with the foundation's charitable mission.
2. Individual Donations: Monetary donations from individuals through the website donation portal and event participation.
3. In-Kind Donations: Donations of goods and services rather than cash, particularly for events and charitable programs.
4. Event Ticket Sales: Revenue generated from ticket sales to fundraising events like Birdies & Horsepower, Dream Ride Experience, and other charitable events.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Hometown Foundation is a nonprofit charitable foundation that organizes signature lifestyle fundraising events—most notably the Dream Ride Experience and Birdies & Horsepower—to raise money for five core initiative pillars: Animal Welfare, Emergency Response Personnel, Individuals with Intellectual or Developmental Disabilities, Major Illness or Those In Need, and Military support. It engages individual donors, corporate sponsors, and volunteers through events, an online donation portal (GiveSmart), and community programs such as the Hometown Holidays Toy Drive and HungerLESS Holidays Campaign.

Product overview

The Hometown Foundation Inc is a nonprofit charitable organization that operates a portfolio of fundraising events and community initiatives. The organization runs the Dream Ride Experience as its signature event, along with Birdies & Horsepower, alongside five core initiative pillars focused on Animal Welfare, Emergency Response Personnel, Individuals with Intellectual or Developmental Disabilities, Major Illness or Those in Need, and Military support. Additional programs include the Hometown Holidays Toy Drive, HungerLESS Holidays Campaign, Hearts & Paws Gala, Veterans Red White and Blue Ride, and various automotive/motorcycle events. The organization functions as a charitable foundation rather than a technology product company.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Dream Ride Experience: Signature fundraising event featuring car shows, motorcycle rides, and community activities benefiting Special Olympics athletes.
• Birdies & Horsepower
• Veterans Red White and Blue Ride

Products and services

• Dream Ride Experience The foundation's flagship signature fundraising event featuring motorcycle rides, car shows, polo matches, a pet adoption center, and entertainment; celebrates Special Olympics athletes and individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Open to individual donors, event attendees, and corporate sponsors.
• Birdies & Horsepower Annual fundraising event combining a morning golf tournament at Lionheart Country Club with an evening car show, polo match, cocktail party, live auction, dinner, and entertainment at The Farmington Polo Club. Supports the Major Illness & Those In Need initiative pillar; open to individual ticket buyers and corporate sponsors such as Bozzuto.
• Animal Welfare Initiative Charitable initiative focused on animal welfare and adoption, having assisted in the adoption of over 500 animals. Supported through donations and the pet adoption center at Dream Ride Experience.
• Emergency Response Personnel Initiative Charitable initiative supporting emergency responders through equipment donations, including over 70 fully equipped K-9 Units donated nationwide.
• Individuals with Intellectual or Developmental Disabilities Initiative Program hosting Dream Riders from across the globe at the annual Dream Ride Experience, supporting individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities including Special Olympics athletes.
• Major Illness or Those in Need Initiative Healthcare-focused initiative that has raised over $800,000 to support medical research and purchase necessary hospital equipment; supports individuals facing critical health challenges and grants to providers such as Hartford Health Care and Connecticut Children's Hospital.
• Military Initiative Program supporting military personnel through donations of supplies to over 250 active duty members overseas and partnerships such as Save a Suit to help veterans return to the workforce.
• Hometown Holidays Toy Drive Annual holiday toy drive campaign collecting and distributing toys during the holiday season to families in need.
• HungerLESS Holidays Campaign Seasonal campaign running November and December to address food insecurity during the holiday season through donations and community engagement.
• Hearts & Paws Gala Annual gala event combining heart and animal-themed fundraising activities to support the foundation's charitable programs.
• Veterans Red White and Blue Ride Motorcycle ride event supporting and honoring military veterans, open to riders and donors via online registration.
• Adam J. Bozzuto Memorial Charity Classic Annual charity golf tournament memorializing Adam J. Bozzuto, hosted in partnership with the Bozzuto family.
• New England Concours d'Elegance Luxury automotive exhibition and judged car show event held to raise funds for the foundation.
• Dream Ride Australia International extension of the Dream Ride Experience held in Australia, expanding the foundation's global fundraising footprint.
• Online Donation Portal (GiveSmart) Website-based donation system hosted on the GiveSmart platform accepting monetary donations, in-kind contributions, and general donations from individuals and corporate donors.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 500 animals assisted in adoption
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered minor, core, major and moderate.

• Save a SuitminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to help veterans return to the workforce as part of the Military initiative. Save a Suit provides professional attire and career services to veterans.
• BozzutocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKey sponsor and partner for Birdies & Horsepower event. Sarah Lucian from Bozzuto serves as event contact for sponsorship and tickets. Bozzuto family involved in Adam J. Bozzuto Memorial Charity Classic event.
• Lionheart Country ClubcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVenue partner for Birdies & Horsepower golf portion of the event (morning round of golf).
• Farmington Polo ClubcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrimary venue partner for Birdies & Horsepower evening event featuring luxury car show, polo match, and entertainment.
• Special OlympicscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDream Ride Experience celebrates the achievements of Special Olympics athletes. Core beneficiary partnership for foundation's flagship event.
• Partner Level SponsorsmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerTop-tier sponsors including Aqua Turf, Bozzuto, Farmington Polo Club, Harvest, Iron Legacy, Bermes, Revelation, Romeo's - logo displayed on Dream Ride website.
• Presenting SponsorsmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerPresenting sponsors for Dream Ride Experience - McLaren, Southington Laser, Liberty Ford, South Bay E-Bikes (based on visible logos).
• Title SponsorsmoderateGTM or Marketing PartnerTitle sponsors including Boch Exotics, Elite Limousine, Everbridge, Ferrari New England, MobileAir, Motorcars Incorporated, Penfold's, based on logo display.
• Platinum Level SponsorsmoderateGTM or Marketing PartnerMultiple platinum sponsors including ABA Centers for Autism Care, Acidymix, All Phase Electric, Arizona Drywall, Blue Buffalo, and others.
• Gold Level SponsorsmoderateGTM or Marketing PartnerGold tier sponsors including Currie Enterprises, Daves Fresh Marketplace, Enterprise, Jaguar Land Rover, and others.
• Silver Level SponsorsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSilver tier sponsors including CIFILogo, DG Graphics, Eastern Refrigeration, Faxon Engineering, Kellogg's, Michelin, Modern Pest Services, Plymouth Glass, Richard Chevrolet, Sunbelt Rentals, TD Bank.
• Bronze Level SponsorsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerBronze tier sponsors including Abel Womack, AllState Fire Equipment, B&L Lindsay, ERS, Northwestern Mutual, Ricoh.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Susan G. Komen: Major health-focused nonprofit with signature Races for the Cure events combining local fundraising galas with corporate sponsor activation. Directly comparable event-revenue mix to Hometown Foundation's Birdies & Horsepower / Dream Ride format.
• Habitat for Humanity International: National nonprofit operating signature event-style fundraising (golf outings, builds) and direct program delivery. Compared to Hometown for its broad multi-cause community development model and regional event network.
• American Cancer Society: Large-scale health nonprofit with multi-pronged fundraising including galas (Galas of Hope), Relay for Life, and corporate partnerships. Comparable scale of medical research and hospital equipment fundraising similar to Hometown's Major Illness initiative.
• Shriners International: Fraternal nonprofit organization running large-scale event-driven fundraising including motorcycle and car-related charity events to support hospital network and pediatric care. Highly comparable event format (motorcycle rides, regional chapters, gala-style fundraisers) and multi-cause mission.
• St. Jude Children's Research Hospital: Large pediatric medical nonprofit that combines hallmark events, corporate partnerships, and direct donation revenue analogous to Hometown Foundation's Major Illness pillar. Runs events such as St. Jude Walk/Run and Dream Home Giveaway at substantial scale.

Direct peers

• Special Olympics: International nonprofit supporting athletes with intellectual and developmental disabilities, and Hometown Foundation's core beneficiary. Comparable mission overlap around disabilities and event-based fundraising at scale.
• Autism Speaks: National nonprofit focused on individuals with autism and developmental disabilities, raising funds through galas, walks, and corporate sponsorships. Mission-aligned with Hometown Foundation's disabilities pillar and ability to attract large corporate sponsors.
• Make-A-Wish Foundation: National nonprofit granting wishes to critically ill children, and an explicit Hometown Foundation grant recipient via Dream Ride. Operates similar event-driven gala/walk/run fundraising across multiple regional chapters.
• Best Friends Animal Society: Leading national animal welfare nonprofit operating no-kill pet adoption centers and sanctuary programs. Strong mission overlap with Hometown Foundation's Animal Welfare pillar and documented adoption outcome metrics.
• Wounded Warrior Project: National nonprofit supporting military veterans and active-duty members through donations, events, and direct programs. Comparable to Hometown Foundation's Military pillar, with similar ride-based peer-to-peer fundraising events.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@thehometownfoundationinc.4817/videos
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