It is time for your annual  Gala Fundraiser!!  Your organization has been holding this event for years and years , you are preparing to have another beautiful and successful evening

However you have a new committee chair this year. Other parents and committee members have moved on.  But you have all the records from previous years.  So everything is OK. 

Is it?  I once read this.   "If you are doing the same thing the same way, that you have  been doing for years, "something is wrong"  Interesting comment.  Based on,  new parents, new members, new generations,   paradigms do change. 

 Professional Auctioneers who spend time and training to keep up with changes in the profession of Fund-Raising Auctions can be an invaluable source of help to reach a new level.

We bring new and impartial ideas to the table, our goal is to help you raise the bar, that's what we do! Yes we respect your experience, your re-pore with your organizations members, we have no interest in "taking over"  but our single goal is to help your raise more money then the year before.  That's part of our reward.  We bring to your planning table the ideas and experience of hundreds of Benefit Auctioneers across the county who raise millions of dollars doing Benefit Auctions. Why not access this pool of talent.

A volunteer or celebrity will attempt to do a nice job and may bring in few "fans"  But a  Benefit Auctioneer knows how to raise the bid, what increments to call out, how to raise excitement and awareness to your silent and live auction.  Have you ever watched a professional "floor auctioneer" (bid assistants ) work an audience, compared to "volunteers bid spotters"   Are you aware of the bell curve in lining up the live auction items, the golden ticket, closing silent auctions by value, games to raise more money. Do you use auction software, do you put  your silent auction items "on line", are you registered with the department stores, ie Bridal Registration. Is your event 100% sponsored before it "begins"  Do you know all the ways to recognize your sponsors, do you know how to "fill" seats purchased by sponsors, (there is nothing worse then empty seats at front row tables).  Is your evening a Fundraiser, or Gala  Dance and Recognition Dinner? You auction has to be planned within the purpose of the evening.

We can work with you and your committee all year during the planning process, (will a volunteer or celebrity?  We will be there on set up day, sound checks, room layouts.

If you do not need all of the services a Professional Benefit  Auctioneer offers, at least be aware of the fact that we are "Trained" to raise the bid.

Let us interview with your Development Director and Committee Chair . You only have a once a year chance to make your event a fantastic success .  Why not take advantage of of all the "tools" available.

Ron

www.harkeauction.com

314 631 1731