Client Reviews

With your help we beat our goal by over 30%!

You and Mike were wonderful. We can't thank you enough for helping to make this auction an outstanding success! With your help we beat our goal by over 30%!

June 1, 2008 by Todd & Cari Echelbarger , Matt Johnson Benefit Auction

We would recommend you highly.

You were great. We were very impressed with how you interacted with the guests, joined right in and seemed to be having a wonderful time. We were working hard but really enjoying the evening and especially watching and listening to you conduct the auction. It was a great night, a hugh success and you certainly made it work so well. A big Thank you. We would recommend you highly.

June 1, 2008 by Chuck & Judy Doyle , Matt Johnson Benefit Auction

Because of her our auction was a huge success.

April did an outstanding job for us. Because of her our auction was a huge success. I highly recommend her - She was helpful before the event providing us with her expertise regarding many of the details.

June 1, 2008 by Kathy E. , Matt Johnson Benefit Auction

Excellent is all I can say!!!

Dear Mike and April

This e mail will not even begin to express the heartfelt appreciation we have for the two of you. You were a blessing beyond belief. Our Lord showed up big time – First bringing you and all our helpers Then filling the house with people. We were expecting maybe 100 – we had over 185 – the evening total was $44,000 and with cash donations we are at $69,000 and counting, as we are still receiving checks from folks who were not able to attend. We are praising God for this incredible night. Thank you so much and yes we will pass on your e mail for the reviews. Excellent is all I can say!!!

Thank you so much,

May, 29, 2008 by Kathy

April is one of a kind -- not only as an auctioneer but also as a person.

She has taken three auctions I've worked on, turned around skeptical volunteers and actually coaxed them into joyous fundraisers. These auctions also raised a lot of money for the organizations involved.

I've seen other auctioneers -- well-regarded ones -- but no one will go the extra mile or coax the extra bid for you than April.

May 22, 2008 by Mark Johnson

One of the most exciting and fun auctions I have been to in 10 years!

One of the most exciting and fun auctions I have been to in 10 years. April made the night enjoyable and profitable for our cause with CCA and the fish of the Pacific Northwest.

May 12, 2008 by Jerry Brown, Columbia River Fishing

She is a first class Auctioneer, with cutting edge ideas for success.

It was are 1st Banquet ever and April brought us to the Dance, and made us look so good. She is a first class Auctioneer, with cutting edge ideas for success. We look forward to her return in 2009,

Cheers,

May 12, 2008 by Mike Perusse, Treasurer

It was a success!!!!

THANK YOU so much for a wonderful event !!!! It was a success!!!!

Thanks Again....

May 12, 2008 by Shawn Seeger, Coastal Conservation Association

Congratulations!

What a huge success for CCA PNW 's first venture in the crazy business of Banquets & Raffles. You were fantastic to follow and I would do it again in a nano second. You think fast on your feet and can change direction as needed, which kept us all moving. What a great sense of accomplishment you must have this morning, glow in that for a while, you deserve it!!

As a volunteer, I had a great time, even though I came into it late in the game. What a fantastic bunch of folks we have, eh? Ready to roll up their sleeves and go for it, even though many of them had never done it before. I don't know how much money we made, but in my opinion is was a huge success in every way; money, exposure, education. And of course really showing the excitement that finally, there is something in the works that will bring about a REAL change for the return of the salmon & steelhead.

I'm in for next year.

May 12, 2008 by Janice

CCA Sea Tac Chapter Banquet

April,
Autumn and I were seated directly in front of you closest to the stage to your left. I was on the banquet comittee and was fairly involved in its success. I can say without a doubt, you made the evening a complete success. I am still puzzeled by how a person can think that fast, let alone talk and make jokes that fast. My wife and I both agree that you were very engaging and proffessional. You did a terriffic job and I would happily recomend you to anyone I know.
Thank you,

Friday May 9, 2008 by Nick Marks

"The most fun I have ever had at an auction"

"The most fun I have ever had at an auction" and "make sure you invite me back next year" ...has been the overwhelming feedback from our recent Global Support auction. April and Mike were able to read the crowd, understand the room dynamics and treat everyone as old friends. They added a new dimension to our event and it was obvious right from the beginning the difference they made in the evening. I would highly recommend them, no matter what the size of your event is.

April 28, 2008 by Diane Ellis- Global Support in Edmonds, WA

April Brown as an auctioneer

I have had the pleasure to know April for over 18+ years. I have watched her start many years ago in a male dominated business that is auctioneering. Over the years April has evolved into one of the best and certainly one of the most professional auctioneers I have been associated with. Being in the car business for over 30 years, I have attended hundreds of auctions around the country and have seen many different type of auctioneers. I can assure you that watching and having worked some auctions with April that the "boys" have nothing on April when it comes to integrity, handling oneself before, during and after an auction, professionalism, cadence and personality. April knows how to "move" items for the most money and she treats the whole room like they are family. If you are ever thinking about having a successful auction and don't want to make mistakes, April is your "girl".

April 25, 2008 by James Ronald in Seattle, WA

April is Amazing!

I have been to several charity auctions and April Brown is the best by far! She engages the crowd and gets everyone involved. Her results speak for themselves. I feel lucky to know her personally and to see the work that she does with local charities.

April 25, 2008 by Dave S. in Mountlake Terrace, WA

April Brown is an incredible auctioneer and person

I have personally had an opportunity to work with April Brown as well as see her in action as a charity auctioneer. April and her husband Mike are incredible people with truly a passion to help others. She is an enourmous talent and a wonderful human being. I personally would like to endorse April and her auctioneer services but most importantly her incredible charitable work.

April 23, 2008 by Eric Green in Apex, NC

Captures the essence

I have seen April in auction action several times. She not only makes the auction fun, she captures the essence of the event whether it is for a charity organization or a business.

April 23, 2008 by Mary Waterhouse in Seattle, WA

April Brown Auctioneer

April Brown really knows how to make an auction fun. Hers is the most entertaining charity auction I've ever attended.

April 23, 2008 by Karen Beck in Seattle, WA

April Brown is really good at what she does

I've been to lots of auctions and this is the first time I've ever enjoyed an auctioneer. She is enthusiastic and funny and she kept up the pace and never seemed to tire. I don't know how she does it. I highly recommend her.

April 23, 2008 by Green Valley School

Last Night A Success

Thank you all so much for helping make our auction last night a success!  I'm not sure who is going to chair our auction next year, but I'm sure we will be contacting you within a couple months to get on your calendars for next year!

May 5, 2007 Leigh White ABC Bear Creek

Over $120,000

We did a really great thing on Saturday Night!!!!!!!!  WE RAISED OVER $120,000 for our kids.  It is so great when you can do good!!!!!! Thank-You all for your amazing support, hard work, thoughtfulness, and generousity!!!!!!!

March 22, 2006  Maribeth  Kristjanson Brighton School