EXCITE! INSPIRE! ENGAGE!

“I have had the pleasure of working with Tom on over ten events the past seven years. He has helped elevate all our live auctions and has greatly increased the money raised for our organization. Tom goes above and beyond the minute you hire him. He assists with the planning process, helps review our auction items, suggests additional items to add, presells the items to past attendees he sees around town, works the room prior to the auction, and goes in knowing the audience and items backwards and forwards. While he is dubbed an auctioneer, he is also quite the entertainer. He knows how to create an exciting bidding war, and guests are often times out of their seats watching the action. He goes above and beyond to engage the crowd and helps tie in the mission when appropriate during the auction. He's also highly skilled for the fund-a-need portion and knocks it out of the park. He's not afraid to get out in the crowd and work the room. Simply put, Tom is truly the best. I love working with him and know I can always count on him!”

Abby Parks
Director of Special Events
Hollings Cancer Center

“When we asked Tom Crawford to serve as the event’s auctioneer for our event on May 1st, I was impressed with his knowledge and energy from the beginning. We held numerous conference calls to discuss the logistics and planning of the auction and Tom provided lots of advice to help make the event a success. Tom helped us with a variety of aspects including seating arrangements, auction item placement, sound systems and volunteer organization; all things that are imperative to an auction’s success.

During the auction, I was amazed by Tom’s ability to work the crowd. I saw some of our quietest donors shouting out bids and truly enjoying their experience. At one point, Tom even convinced a husband and wife to bid against each other on one of the items!

When we thought the auction was about to end, Tom rallied chefs, winemakers and hotel managers in attendance and created a “spur-of-the-moment” auction package that brought in $10,000 on its own!

I am convinced that Tom did not leave one dollar on the table at Gourmet & Grapes. The live auction raised a grant total of $73,300- more than $50,000 than our previous year and $20,000 above our goal! Everyone at the Hollings Cancer Center was absolutely thrilled with the results and would recommend Tom Crawford to any organization.”

"Simply put – Tom Crawford is the best in the business!  From start to finish, Tom took the time to advise us on all aspects of our event, from the planning to the actual program and delivery of the event.  His wealth of experience in nonprofit benefit events was a tremendous asset.  We consulted with Tom on ticketing and sponsorship structure.  He met with us on several occasions leading up to the event to ensure we were coordinated on all aspects of the auction and program.  Tom even weighed in on the line up for the auction and how to best maximize the bidding and revenue return for our event.  I can honestly say that everything Tom committed to accomplish in the introductory phone call was accomplished and much more!"

Karen Lucht
Make a Wish, South Carolina

“Tom’s ability to relate to our guests at the Hilton Head Heart Ball resulted in a huge increase in both our live auction and individual giving revenue for the 2010 event.  Not only did everyone feel comfortable, Tom was able to engage the entire room for a more meaningful experience for each guest!”

Meredith Jarvis
Senior Director of Corporate Relations
Charleston & Hilton Head Markets
American Heart Association
Mid-Atlantic Affiliate

“We really appreciate all that you did for the March of Dimes.  You had great advice all through the process and were very easy to communicate and work with and also worked the room to help increase bids throughout the auction.  With support from people like you we can continue to fund lifesaving research to help more babies be born healthy and on time.”

Erin Herrmann Community Director
March of Dimes

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