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Can a custom rap anthem boost the revenue of a charity fundraiser in a measurable way?

The 14th annual Sonny Sixkiller Celebrity Golf Classic charity gala was held in July 2025 as a fundraiser to benefit the Olympic Peninsula Medical Center Foundation, and they booked Baba Brinkman and Event Rap to perform several custom rap sets in support of the event and live auction, with the explicit goal of 1) making attendees have a great time which would 2) put them in a great mood and make them feel magnanimous, resulting in 3) increased auction bids and support for the fundraiser.

A uniquely-structured charity golf gala, the Sixkiller Classic matches business leaders and donors with celebrated local sports heroes and alumni of the UW Athletics program, including college and pro baseball, basketball, and especially football players, 37 celebrity athletes in 2025.

After the event, the Foundation President, Bruce Skinner, reported that the fundraiser exceeded its donation target by more than $21K, with the only significant variable year-on-year being the participation of Event Rap, see Bruce’s review on TrustPilot.

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