WORLD OF ILLUMINATION

World of illumination is the world’s largest, drive-through light show. The must-see holiday attraction, which draws more than a half million cars in just six weeks, offers three unique theme park locations across two states, millions of lights synchronized to holiday tunes and new shows every year. And it’s only getting bigger.

That’s why the founders at World of Illumination turned to iConnect’s Tami Adelman to secure their corporate sponsorships and help their business grow. They trusted Tami to not only get them the funding they needed to help their expanding business succeed but also create new opportunities they didn’t know were possible.

With Tami on board, World of Illumination was able to partner with organizations that made money and made sense. The family-friendly and community-focused sponsors included the Phoenix Coyotes, Valley Toyota Dealers as well as numerous shops and restaurants.

With some creative thinking and strategic planning, Tami gave sponsors the chance to be part of giveaways, swag and the theme park experience. She also ensured World of Illumination would be able to pay it forward by donating proceeds of every ticket sold to Make-A-Wish® Arizona.

Tami Adelman didn’t just raise money, she raised awareness by pairing World of Illumination with organizations that provided an opportunity for it to become a more significant part of the community.

THE OASIS SCHOOL

With more than 100,000 Jewish residents and counting, Phoenix has the ninth largest Jewish community in the United States. In fact, more than 700 students attend K-8 programs at Jewish day schools across the Valley. Surprisingly, however, the city does not currently offer a single Jewish high school.

That’s where The Oasis School comes into play.

An innovative Jewish community high school offering exceptional education alongside Jewish life, The Oasis School is a concept years in the making. But like all great startups, The Oasis School will need funding to become a reality. That’s why they turned to iConnect’s President and CEO, Tami Adelman.

Having worked previously with Tami in other fundraising ventures, The board members of the Oasis School trusted her to not only get the donations they need but also train their team for raising money in the future.

Within the first quarter, Tami already secured several donors, including those willing to match the endowments of others. And while this is just the beginning, with a projected opening date in sight, a location soon to be announced and Tami Adelman on their team, The Oasis School knows its in good hands.

THE City of Mesa

When the City of Mesa approached iConnect’s Tami Adelman, it needed help with not one but two large-scale events. The first was the Arizona Celebration of Freedom, an award-winning Independence Day Festival that, in a year without Covid, draws tens of thousands to the Mesa Convention Center and Amphitheater. The massive community event typically features live music on two stages, food trucks, vendors, a Revolutionary War reenactment, kids splash zone, and, of course, an epic fireworks display.

Needless to say, it’s an annual event that requires some serious funding.

But within just a few months of working with Tami Adelman, the City of Mesa has already reached its fundraising goal for the premiere summer event. It has even begun raising money for its other big-ticket attraction, Merry Main Street.

Merry Main Street has evolved from a one-weekend event to four weekends of festivities offering music, food trucks, lights, arts and crafts booths, a three-story holiday tree, and one of the East Valley’s most popular winter events, a 4,000+ square foot ice rink.

But more significant events require bigger budgets, which is why the City of Mesa is relying on Tami’s experience, connections, and creative thinking to make this year’s holiday event its most spectacular one yet.