πŸ† 1,500+ Events Helped
πŸ₯‡ More Ball Drops Run Than Anyone in the World
🀝 Consulting ServicesAvailable, To Help Where Needed
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Helicopter Golf Ball Drops,
Without the Headache.

Sell numbered golf balls online, watch your fundraiser grow in real time, and find every winner the second the last ball lands.

New to ball drops? Supporters contribute to an event by buying entries, a helicopter drops live golf balls (the entries) onto a target, and the ball closest to the pin wins prizes! Your non-profit keeps the proceeds. Watch it below ↓

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🎬 Real event footage

This is what a ball drop looks like

Thousands of numbered golf balls, one helicopter, and a crowd watching to see whose ball lands closest to the pin. It is as fun to watch as it is to run.

πŸ† Thousands of events helpedβ€’πŸ’° Millions of dollars raisedβ€’πŸ“ 36 states (and counting!)
Hootie & the Blowfish Celebrity Golf Outing
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Hootie & the Blowfish Celebrity Golf Outing
Habitat for Humanity β€” nearly $50,000 raised
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Habitat for Humanity β€” nearly $50,000 raised
Tim Tebow Foundation Celebrity Golf Outing
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Tim Tebow Foundation Celebrity Golf Outing

Real footage from Golf Ball Droppers events.

How a ball drop works

Three simple steps β€” from selling the first ball to crowning a winner.

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Supporters buy balls

Each supporter buys one or more numbered golf balls online β€” right from your fundraiser page. Every ball is a chance to win, and every dollar goes to your cause.

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The helicopter drops them

On event day, every numbered ball is loaded up and released from a helicopter hovering over the green. Thousands of balls rain down as the crowd watches.

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Closest to the pin wins

The ball that lands closest to the pin wins the prize. We find the winner the moment the last ball lands β€” and your organization keeps the proceeds.

Helicopter releasing golf balls over the green
Golf balls raining down during a drop
Crowd watching the helicopter ball drop
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As featured in
Forbes
Forbes Β· SportsMoney Β· Dec 27, 2021
"What Do You Get When You Mix Golf Balls, Helicopters And Charity?"
"We have an overwhelming number of events that made more money specifically on the ball drop itself than on the outing itself. This does become a cost-effective, profitable way to add to the event because the reach is now so much bigger."
β€” Luke Meadows, CEO of Ball Droppers, as quoted in Forbes
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2 Options to Run Your Ball Drop

Run the event yourself at no cost to your organization, or let us put in the building blocks for you so that you can worry about your donors and the rest of your event!

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Self-Service β€” No Cost to You

If you Choose the 'Do it Yourself' option, you can choose to pass any online fees on to donors β€” they barely notice, and every dollar your supporters give still lands in your account. You keep 100% of what's raised.

βœ“ Full control, launch today, potentially $0 cost
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Full-Service β€” We Run It For You

We handle helicopter procurement, logistics, and on-site coordination from start to finish β€” we even pay for the helicopter upfront, for a small percentage of gross sales. Perfect for those who see value in a service!

βœ“ Hands-off, full expertise, consulting, logistics done for you

How it works

Four steps from idea to airborne.

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Create your event
Name it, set a date, pick your ball price. Takes about 5 minutes.
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Share your link
Send your unique donation page out β€” email, text, social, use our QR Code Developer for print materials!
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Balls sell themselves
Donors buy in, balls get numbered automatically, your total climbs in real time.
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Drop day
Helicopter goes up, balls come down, we help you find every winner instantly.

Everything you need, built in

From the software alone to the full white-glove treatment.

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QR Code Generator
Every event gets a custom QR code, ready to print on flyers, signs, or programs. Scan to donate, instantly.
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Custom Branding
Upload your logo, pick your colors, make the donation page feel unmistakably yours.
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Instant Winner Lookup
Type a ball number, get a donor's name and contact in under a second. No spreadsheets.
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Team & Group Tracking
Split fundraising into teams or individuals, each with their own shareable link and leaderboard.
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Live Dashboard
Watch your total, ball count, and donor count update in real time as people give.
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One-Click CSV Export
Pull your full donor list anytime β€” names, emails, ball numbers, amounts, ready for thank-yous.

Trusted by names you know

From celebrity-backed causes to your local Friday night lights.

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Tim Tebow Foundation
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Hootie & the Blowfish
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Saquon Barkley's Rivalry Golf Outing
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Women in Film
🏫 High School Athletics
⚽ Youth Sports Leagues
β›³ Charity Golf Outings
πŸŽ—οΈΓ―ΒΈΒ Nonprofit Fundraisers
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