Omaze

Omaze
FormationSeptember 2012 (2012-09)
Founder
  • Ryan Cummins
  • Matthew Pohlson
PurposeCharity Fundraising
HeadquartersCulver City, California, U.S.
Key people
Websiteomaze.com

Omaze is a for-profit fundraising company that partners with charities in fundraising events. To enter the draw for the prizes, financial contributions were encouraged, with 15% to 60% of the money going to the partner charity.[1][2][3]

The company was founded by Charlie Cummins and Matthew Pohlson in 2012,[4]participants are encouraged to make [5][6] was privately ownein Los Angeles, California. The company has raised over $130 million[7] for over 350 charities,[7] including UNICEF,[8] After-School All-Stars,[9] Julia's House,[10] Product Red,[11] and Make-A-Wish Foundation.[12]

While initially founded in the United States, the company ceased to operate in the country as of 2023 due to regulatory issues, though it remains active in the United Kingdom.

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  8. ^ Cummins, Ryan (2015-12-16). "How my organisation is helping Star Wars become a force for change". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2017-08-23.
  9. ^ "Arnold Schwarzenegger Wants You To Blow Sh*t Up For Charity". Tubefilter. 2015-05-15. Retrieved 2017-08-23.
  10. ^ "Robert Downey Jr raffle raises £1m for Julia's House hospice". BBC News. 2015-04-07. Retrieved 2017-08-23.
  11. ^ "U2 Offer Private Concert, Make Song Title Puns for Charity". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2017-08-23.
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