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Fundraising
So many organizations have discovered the hard way that counting on a volunteer, a local TV celebrity or sports figure to act as the auctioneer is not going to save money. Instead, it costs more in lost revenues because of ineffectiveness or inexperience with fundraising auctions. Need a fundraising auctioneer? Gillium & Hays is all you need to know.
Gillium & Hays, Auctioneers instills three basic rules of fundraising to your patrons at the beginning of your fundraising auction…
RULE # 1: “THIS IS A FUNDRAISING AUCTION TO BENEFIT (your organization).”
RULE # 2: “BID HIGH… BID OFTEN… HAVE FUN.”
RULE # 3: “WHEN IN DOUBT, REMEMBER RULE #1.”
We understand that your fundraising event goes beyond just putting more money in your organization’s coffers. It’s also about creating a greater willingness and desire to give; about genuine sincerity in representing your organization; about making your patrons feel great about attending your fundraiser, and look forward to attending the next one and giving even more.
Planning a fundraising auction event should begin a year to nine months prior to the event date. However, that’s not to say it can’t be done in less time if you have a great team. With our experience to draw from, Gillium & Hays, Auctioneers will help you in determining the best auction logistics, finding the best available support personnel, give advice on venue selection and what items will perform well at your fundraising auction and more. Whether you’re planning to hold your very first live fundraising auction, or if you’ve been holding live auctions with an auctioneer for several years, we can help take your event to the next financial level by working smarter and achieving remarkable financial results.
Starting with your fundraising event committee, we will provide an informal workshop and presentation covering topics important to the success of your event such as:
- How to maintain a smooth flow throughout the event
- How long your auction should last and how many items should be sold
- What sells well and what doesn’t
- The use of “Paddle Raisers” and “Special Appeals” to increase results
- The importance of using a professional sound system
- Working with event-night volunteers
- The use of nametags, bid numbers, room layout, lighting and more
Who can use the services of Gillium & Hays, Auctioneers? We have the knowledge to help Universities, Private and Public schools, Political causes, 501(c)(3) Organizations, Foundations, Churches, Synagogues, Fraternal organizations, Preservation societies, Sportsman groups, Clubs and others.
What they’ve said…
“Dax added a new level of excitement to our auction! His level of energy grabbed everyone’s attention and helped us raise almost three times more than we did at the previous year’s event”
--Kim Chavez Cook, Auction Chair
Public Interest Law Group, University of Denver, Denver, CO“With (their) enthusiasm and congeniality, Dax and Lu worked the crowd and doubled the targeted amount we’d hoped to raise for our biggest philanthropic project.”
--Nan Koenig, President
Assistance League of Denver< Denver, CO“Your auctioneer services made this year’s Faith Promise Celebration a true success! You were a pleasure to work with.
--F.C.A. Development Department
Faith Christian Academy, Arvada, CO“You did the best job I’ve ever seen engage and energize the crowd – and against the backdrop of people being afraid to spend money! You are terrific!
--Karen Cody Carlson
Dental Aid, Broomfield, CO“You were outstanding and we are so grateful.”
--Jeanne Beaudry, Exec. Director
Mountain Area Land Trust, Evergreen, CO“You and your crew certainly helped make our event very special and successful!”
--Pris Walker, Marketing and Development Associate
Rocky Mountain Center for the Musical Arts, Lafayette, CO
We have also performed Fundraising auctions for:
- THE TIMBERLINE FIREFIGHTERS, Cripple Creek, CO
- SOUTHWEST SERTOMA, Denver, CO
- THE DENVER WALDORF SCHOOL, Denver, CO
- THE METRO DENVER SPORTS COMMISSION, Denver, CO
- THE LATIN AMERICAN EDUCATION FOUNDATION, Denver, CO
- BOULDER COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL, Boulder, CO
- NATIVITY OF OUR LORD SCHOOL, Broomfield, CO
- ST. VINCENT De PAUL, Denver, CO
- THE ALLIANCE FOUNDATION, Denver, CO
- THE MAX FUND, Denver, CO
- MARILYN HICKEY MINISTRIES, Denver, CO
- CP OF COLORADO, Denver, CO
- THE JEFFERSON FOUNDATION, Lakewood, CO
- and many others.
“Whether your event is big or small does not matter. Success is what matters.”
--Lu Hays, Co-Founder
Gillium & Hays, Auctioneers
Contact us and let us help maximize the results of your event.
