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Expert Charity Auctioneer Services to Maximize Your Fundraiser

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Since 2008, Bowtie Benefit Auctions has been your trusted fundraising partner, providing professional auctioneering services designed to maximize your fundraising potential.

Serving South Carolina, North Carolina, Florida, Georgia, Alabama, and the USVI

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Meet Darron Meares

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Founded in April 2008 by Darron Meares, Bowtie Benefit Auctions began as a division of the Meares Auction Group. Due to rapid growth and a clear focus on serving charities, Bowtie Benefits quickly evolved into a standalone entity specializing in fundraising auctions and consultation services. Our mission has always been to support children and education-related charities, but our reach and expertise have expanded across numerous fields.

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The Bowtie Benefit Auctions Difference

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At Bowtie Benefit Auctions, we believe that a successful event goes far beyond the auction itself. That's why we offer comprehensive fundraising auction consultation services. From the initial planning stages to post-event wrap-up, we guide you through every aspect of the process. We help create a strategic timeline, define key roles, and provide revenue-generating ideas tailored to your event. With our experience, we can help you streamline your program, elevate audience engagement, and ensure that every element of your event aligns with your goals.

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Our Services Include

Pre-Event Consultation

Whether this is your first event or your 20th annual, we want to help you grow. We will take the time to learn about your event and how our services can take your fundraising to new heights.
Timeline Development

We want your event to run like a well-oiled machine. We will help you develop or review your event timeline to make sure every T is crossed and I is dotted before we take the stage.
Revenue-Generating Ideas

Our team is in the know about the latest fundraising trends and opportunities. We love to help our nonprofit partners add new, engaging fundraising opportunities to their events.
Event Host/Emcee Services

Once your timeline is perfected, it is time to execute. We can provide event host and emcee services to make sure your timeline moves flawlessly throughout the evening.
Audience Engagement

Not only do we want to exceed your fundraising goal, we want your guests to look forward to your event every year. We will make sure that every guest feels important and appreciated.
Event Wrap Up

There is always room for improvement, so we will meet with you after your event to debrief on what worked well and what we want to improve upon for next year. We value long-term partnerships with our nonprofit clients.

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Why Does it Matter if your Auctioneer is a Benefit Auctioneer Specialist?

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It is important for a nonprofit to use a Benefit Auction Specialist certified by the National Auctioneer Association (NAA) because professionals like Bowtie Benefit Auctions bring expertise that directly impacts the success of your fundraising events. Here are a few reasons why:

Specialized Training:

Certified Benefit Auction Specialists undergo rigorous training specific to nonprofit fundraising, learning techniques to drive bidder engagement, increase donations, and create a fun, competitive environment that maximizes revenue.

Proven Fundraising Strategies:

These specialists are equipped with a deep understanding of effective fundraising strategies, including live auctions, silent auctions, and other revenue-generating activities that suit different event formats.

Compliance and Ethics:

A certified Specialist adheres to ethical standards and best practices set by the NAA, ensuring that your event is run smoothly, legally, and transparently, protecting your nonprofit's reputation.

Professionalism and Experience:

NAA-Certified Auctioneers are experienced in managing large audiences and handling high-stakes auctions, providing a level of professionalism and charisma that can inspire greater participation and donations from attendees.

Maximizing Returns:

By utilizing their specialized skills in auctioneering, these professionals can drive up the final bids, ensuring that your nonprofit gets the most value from the items auctioned, ultimately boosting your fundraising totals.

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"Having worked with Bowtie Benefit Auctions for many years, we actually plan our gala around their availability. Darron's pacing, passion, and professionalism are critical to our fundraising event. We rely on his extensive knowledge to help us select and price our auction items. His rapport with our crowd and his understanding of our mission enable him to deliver successful outcomes every time."

Project Hope Foundation
“An auctioneer is such an important part of a fundraising benefit. They must be engaging and captivating, but also able to read the room and pivot at any turn. Darron captures all of those things and more! He shows up with a detailed understanding of the items and provides a great auction experience for our guests!”

Destination Hope
“We have worked with Darron for many years and his expertise completely elevates our event. Darron and his team are easy to work with, flexible and so professional we highly recommend them to anyone who wants to see a high return on investment. We look forward to the continued partnership for many years to come!”

South Carolina Special Olympics
“Darron and his team are true professionals, providing expert guidance on pricing strategy and engaging live audiences to maximize auction revenue. Our partnership with Bowtie Benefit Auctions has elevated both the feel and success of our gala. One of the best decisions we've made!"

Brevard Music Center