CLIENT TESTIMONIALS:
“What an awesome night, Mike! You took St. Paul's LUV Gala to a new, fundraising level! Your pre-event recommendations were excellent and during the event you made some wise adjustments as circumstances changed. I feel your years of experience as an auctioneer served us very well. We look forward to working with you again next year and will confirm a date this month."
Todd Kaprielian
Director
St. Paul's Retirement Foundation
“Hi Mike – What can I say another fantastic job this year, your energy
and expertise as an auctioneer and emcee continue to help us
exceed our goals. Thanks again for being so easy to work
with and we look forward to seeing you again next June.”
Susan DeRose
Co-Founder - Survivors Rehabilitation Foundation
“Hi Mike - I couldn’t let any time go by without telling you what a GREAT job you did at our annual golf tournament auction last week. You were a dream to work with - before, during and after! Your knowledge of how to make the most from an auction is unparalleled. You have that special ability to take each item available for auction (both silent & live) and present it as the most unique and special piece ever! You read the audience like a pro and keep the energy up throughout the event, which results in a great fundraiser! Our success was made possible because of your involvement. Thank you so much. See you next year at Golf for Life 2009!”
Leslie Greve
Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center
“Mike -Many thanks again for the great work! You were awesome and definitely added great energy and fun to the live auction. As a result of your services during the live auction at the Pinnacle Awards and during the Silent Auction at the VIP Reception, Athena successfully raised more money for our scholarship fund due, in large part, to your effort! Your energy, experience and ability to read the crowd was a real benefit to our event. Thanks so much for "inspiring" people to bid more. Please plan to join us again in 2009.”
Deborah Jondall
Event Chair – The UCSD Pinnacle Awards
“Mike - The "Classic Cars For Classic Kids fundraiser for the Preuss School raised over $300,000 to help fund bus transportation for the students. The evening was a smash hit and we exceeded our goals, greatly because of your involvement. I want to say heartfelt thank you for all your help, your talents as an emcee and auctioneer were a tremendous asset to the evening! If you ever need a reference please do not hesitate to contact.”
Tracey Amernick C.P.C.E.
Bahia Hotel – Bahia Sternwheelers – Evans Garage
“Dear Mike – Thanks again for doing such an outstanding job as the emcee and auctioneer for this year’s Urban Campout. Both the silent and live auction brought in more money this year due largely to your efforts. Your expertise and sportsmanship was truly a benefit to our event. Thank you so much for hangin’ ten with the Girl Scouts. We look forward to having you join us again next year!”
Debbie Fitzhugh
Director of Fund Development – Girl Scouts of America
“I’ve been meaning to drop you a note for quite some time to thank you for all your wonderful efforts at Urban Campout. As you can see by the numbers below, the auction and the evening was a HUGE success and I truly attribute much of that to you. Having you as our emcee and auctioneer this year brought an air of professionalism that made a big difference. Thank you for all your help and we look forward to having you back next year!”
Shannon Kelly
San Diego Girls Scouts - Urban Campout Committee
“Dear Mike – Thank you so much for your wonderful professional assistance at our auction. You did a fabulous job for us again this year and certainly increased the bid amounts across the board. We had another record breaking event and were particularly thrilled with the live auction art prices!”
Sallie Estep Warren
Parents Committee President – Bird Rock Elementary School
“To those looking for a great Emcee and Auctioneer: Not only was Mike a pleasure to work with, he was professional, encouraging, and enthusiastic about our event and the items we offered for both the silent and live auction. Mike’s expertise kept people moving, informed, and excited about all that was happening at our school fundraiser. I highly recommend him and would hire him again without question! Thanks, Mike, for helping us raise a record amount for the school! We couldn’t have done it without you!”
Bridget Musante
Fundraiser Chair - La Jolla United Methodist School
