Raise more for your team. Sell absolutely nothing.
The new Luv Michael app makes it effortless: launch in minutes, share online, and split every donation 50/50 — half for your team, half creating paid jobs for autistic adults. Your kids earn community service hours along the way.
$1,000,000+ raised by teams like yours · 50,000+ student volunteers since 2020 · 100% online · 50% goes straight to your team
You deserve better than another candy sale.
Coaches and studio directors, you know the drill: cases of overpriced popcorn, order forms, parent burnout — and a sliver of the proceeds. At Luv Michael, we've flipped the script on fundraising. No guilt, no junk, no selling — just a simple, meaningful way to fund your season while making a real difference in the world.
The easiest fundraiser you'll ever run
Our new app does the heavy lifting — no catalogs, no inventory, no order forms, no spreadsheets.
- Launch in three steps. Name your team, pick a goal, set your dates — your page goes live instantly.
- Invite your team. Every member gets their own page, a leaderboard rank, and badges, from First Donation to the Hall of Fame.
- Donors give from anywhere. We split it 50/50 — half offsets your team's costs, half powers Luv Michael's mission. Donors of $40 or more receive a pair of handmade friendship bracelets as a thank-you.
- Get paid in two weeks. ACH or check, with a full breakdown recognizing every team member by name.
Meet Jenna
Jenna is a Granologist and resident at Luv Michael. When your team fundraises, you create paid work and real belonging for young adults like her.
[VIDEO PLACEHOLDER — Jenna's story from the Luv Michael app will be embedded here]
A supporter for you is a paid job for us.
Luv Michael is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that has empowered the autistic community since 2015. Today, unemployment among autistic adults remains at epidemic levels. Every dollar your team raises helps young adults at Luv Michael learn valuable job skills — from culinary arts to handcrafted goods — and earn a real paycheck as Granologists and bracelet makers. Your fundraiser doesn't just fund a season. It funds purpose, pride, and possibility.
Each bracelet tells a story. One to wear, one to share.
Every set of Luv Michael Friendship Bracelets is handmade by an autistic adult and comes as a pair — one for you, one to pass on, sparking connection and conversation. Donors of $40 or more receive a pair as our thank-you, shipped to their door with a handwritten card.
Meet the makers at shop.luvmichael.com: Michael ("blue and white, full of light"), Jenna ("protective and powerful — a call for compassion"), Anthony ("bright with joy"), Christian ("melodic and mindful"), Elias ("quiet strength — I did it"), Eric ("humor, heart, hope"), Jack ("artful and serene"), Alastair ("smashing advice!"), Ella ("the superpower of Silly and the Language of Love"), and Orion ("black and purple, made with love").
Dance communities lead the way.
Some of our proudest partnerships come from the dance world — studios that believe great dancers should also be great humans. We are honored to celebrate the National Dance Foundation (nationaldancefoundation.org) and its work promoting kindness, inclusion, and community in dance, including performance opportunities and scholarships for dancers with special needs. Inclusion isn't just something you can wear on your wrist — it's something you can dance.
Our teams are talking.
"We Raised over $42,000 in just 2 weeks. Our parents were thrilled to not have to sell anything and felt amazing knowing that they were helping a great cause. Students were able to get their service hours while raising funds to help pay for their dance fees." — Geo Hubela, Icon Dance
"My heart is simply overjoyed today, waking up to the reality that my Crimson Heat family has raised over $17,665 in 7 days for our team, while increasing awareness and supporting employment of people on the autism spectrum." — Veronica Wilson, Crimson Heat Cheerleading
"In just 7 days, 20 dancers earned 200 community service hours while raising $12,317 to help promote autism acceptance. Participating in Luv Michael has brought so much joy to my heart. It's also inspired our dance students to pay it forward and spread love. I'm grateful for this company and I'm so happy to help the autism community." — Julie Kay Stallcup, Dance Dynamics
"Our studio was blown away by Luv Michael! This organization makes fundraising fulfilling and informative for everyone involved. Traditionally, our studio goes the selling route for fundraising. But for this fundraiser, they were not just left with popcorn or chocolate bars - Luv Michael instilled a lasting impact on our dancers to be advocates. Spotlight Dance Academy of New Jersey will be #SharingtheLuv for a long time!" — Emily Stass, Spotlight Dance Academy
"Luv Michael is our favorite fundraiser for multiple reasons. It is easy, user friendly, no overhead for us to keep track of and people can support from anywhere in the world. It's a great way for our kids to earn service hours for school, but most importantly we love it because it educates and empowers them as advocates and agents of change." — Nicole Campbell, Academy of Ballet
"I'd recommend Luv Michael because it's such a meaningful fundraiser. All too often we see teams selling 'stuff' to raise funds for their programs — and this actually creates long lasting impacts on another community. At our studio, it's so important for us to not only teach great dancers, but great humans — and partnerships with organizations like Luv Michael allow us to do just that." — Atlee Smith, Elevation Dance Company
"Luv Michael is a great fundraiser all the way around! Our students learn the importance of giving back and supporting those in our community with Autism, while being able to raise funds for their dance expenses. We've had so many great conversations come up while doing this fundraiser and students have shared with us how meaningful it has been for them. Parents love it because there is a lesson in all of it and there is nothing to sell." — Shannon Wilson, Classic Image Dance
"Oh my gosh! What an amazing and unique fundraising idea! As dance educators that work with children, this is literally a win-win-win fundraiser. It is simple to do - there is nothing to sell and two different groups benefit from a donation! I thought it was also very cool that the dancers could earn community service hours for their efforts." — Marla Heeler, DACPAC
Ten years in. Just getting started.
Since 2015, Luv Michael has grown from a family's answer to one question — "Who will be there for my child when I'm no longer here?" — into housing, education, advocacy, and meaningful work for autistic adults with high support needs. With your team beside us, we are building a financially sustainable future that outlasts us all. Every fundraiser brings us closer.
Questions, answered.
How much does my team keep? 50% of every donation, paid out within two weeks by ACH or check, with a per-member breakdown.
Do we have to sell or deliver anything? No. It's 100% online. Donors give from anywhere; Luv Michael handles the bracelet thank-yous and shipping.
Do students earn community service hours? Yes — plus badges, leaderboard recognition, graduation cords, and letters of recommendation.
What does it cost? Nothing. Free to launch, no fees, no overhead.
Fund your season. Change a life. Start in minutes.
Start your free fundraiser now: team.luvmichael.com/team/start
Prefer to talk it through first? Book a call with our team: calendly.com/jj-luvmichael/30min