April,
Thank you so much for helping make the event so successful. The news has all be positive and pleasant and, of course, it helps when the numbers are good as they were this year.
...Again, thanks much and I hope things are going well there in auctionland!
-Becky Bruhn An Evening of Wine PNDRI
Thank you both and your team as well for a very successful auction evening!
I cannot quote any numbers just yet, but from where we stand it looks like we have well-exceeded last year's numbers. Yay! Everyone I have spoken with had a wonderful time last night and enjoyed a great party. April, you were a whiz at finding extra money hanging out in people's wallets (and you too, Pat). Everyone around here is quite thrilled with the outcome and, speaking on behalf of the auction chairs and myself, we really enjoyed working with you and building that relationship. Charity Auction World is a top rate business!
Thank you again for helping us turn out a super successful auction. It was a pleasure.
-Cheri, Saint Bridget Parish
Hi April,
I just wanted to tell you how fun it was to work with you. I'm still talking about our fun Rockin' Rodeo night! You did a fabulous job with our auction and energizing our crowd. I really think we met the goal of tapping every buck in the room! I hope you had a nice time and hoping you thought it was successful as well.
- Beth Jacoby, Graham Hill PTA
"We grossed over $450,000 and money is still coming in!"
"I want to thank you and your team for doing an amazing job at our event. People are still talking about how much fun it was and complimenting you on what a great job you did. I had several people comment that they have been to numerous fundraisers and have never seen such a great auction team. Congratulations on a great job. We well exeeded our expectations!"
-Jennifer Kelly, Notre Dame Academy
"Oprah sold for $100,000!" "April's stage presence is amazing. She's funny, energetic and the best auctioneer I've ever seen!"
-Sandra Yancey, eWomen Network Foundation, Dallas, Texas
“We had the pleasure of working with April Brown here at St. Monica Parish School for our 2009 Auction. April was with us all the way from the initial planning meetings, procurement ideas and introducing fun new games to increase our revenue Gala Night. We loved the wine ring toss game, one bid board and dessert dash. April Brown even videotaped our gala and posted a fun video for everyone to see and re-live the great evening. I would recommend April and Mike Brown for your upcoming auction.”
- Jamie North, St. Monica Parish Events & School Auction
“In just a few short years of working with April Brown, Mitochondrial Research Foundation in association with Children’s Hospital has funded a protocol that has extended our children’s lives and given us hope for a cure”.
- Jill Herczog, President Mitochondrial Research Guild
“With your help we beat our goal by over 30%!"
- Low Income Housing Assistance League
“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%! “
- Todd & Cari Echelbarger , Matt Johnson Benefit Auction
“April Brown is easy to work with and made my job easier and more fun. She is prepared and enthusiastic and I recommend her to everyone in Oklahoma."
- Kacy Hensley, Development Officer Children's Miracle Network
“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.”
- Green Valley School
“We did a really great thing on Saturday Night! WE RAISED OVER $120,000 for our kids. Thank-You all for your amazing support, hard work, thoughtfulness, and generosity!"
-Hamlin Robinson School
“Like no one else in the business.... truly unique. She comes back year after year with fresh ideas. We couldn't do the auction without her.”
-Terrence Maguire Christ the King Parish School
Letter to West Seattle Herald
Something pretty extraordinary happened (Saturday night) at the Holy Rosary School auction – I know, because I was the emcee – and I thought it would be cool to get the word out.
First of all, the level of bidding by the parents and supporters was more than I have ever seen in the 25+ years I have been involved in Holy Rosary auctions. Mundane items like free parking in front of the church for Mass, or class art projects, or the chance to climb the bell tower with the pastor went in the $2000 range consistently. (There were 65 items, so this really added up).
But at the end of the evening, when you’d think most people were tapped out, they showed a video and had the principal of neighboring Holy Family School in White Center get up and talk a little about their fight to stay open while so many of their kids come from impoverished families, and their urgent need for new textbooks for the school.
Then the auctioneer asked people for donations. They raised $20,000 for the neighboring parish! The auction chairwoman was in tears afterward. Makes you proud.
