Colonel Russell Mann, Auctioneer Entertainment, We Auctioneer from Flagstaff, AZ

...raising a lot of money in a short period of time while laughing, joking, and making sure everyone is having a good time. Fast, Fun and Friendly! Charity and Benefit events often include a LIVE auction into the festivities as part of the entertainment knowing that this is the point where the majority of money is raised. The auctioneer hired is critical in making or breaking the success of fundraising events. Many auctioneers can "call bids". Some celebrities or lay people can pretend to be auctioneers having fun with the crowd; but a professional Charity Event auctioneer like Colonel Russell Mann is an actual part of the overall entertainment who brings in money whereas the other entertainers cost money. Colonel Russell Mann of Flagstaff and Phoenix, AZ. is an entertaining genius who combines his auctioneer experience, wit, sense of humor, and timing to engage the guests in a rollicking fundraising event. Russell is a graduate of the Missouri Auction School in Kansas City and has operated a successful auction company in Northern Arizona since 1993. Russell was also a kindergarten teacher for the Flagstaff Schools, toured as a professional storyteller, worked in radio, does voice over narration, is a tour docent at TOVREA CASTLE in Phoenix, and runs a pet cremation business in Flagstaff. Colonel Mann is also a registered minister through OPEN MINISTRIES able to conduct marriage ceremonies statewide. When people are donating a lot of money to their favorite cause, purchasing lavish vacations at ballroom galas or well decorated cakes at Cub Scouts, they want to enjoy the experience. The guests want to be entertained, laugh, and feel a part of the action. Colonel Russell Mann has the natural talent to do all of these things with two goals always in mind. He wants the event to be fun, and he wants the organizers to receive the maximum amount of money possible. The live auction portion of an event needs critical timing, flow, and speed. It cant go too fast and donations can be missed, or it can drag on and people get bored and want something else. Russell is a master at reading the crowd, knowing the goals of the organization, and nailing the timing for every event. Russell mann is also a licensed wedding officiant and motivational speaker. Colonel Mann performed in September for Dr. Henry Poore and The Poore Free Medical Clinic BEANS & RICE Fundraiser. Dr. Poore wrote this on their Facebook page: Poore Medical Clinic "September 29... Last nights BEANS and RICE event was the BOMB. If you missed it, you missed a great evening. All the performers were outstanding, but Col. Russ Mann stole the show. He promised to "magically transfer money from the audience's wallet to the Poore Clinic" and with wit, irreverence, and style he did it. Any Executive Director or Board of a non-profit in Flagstaff that doesn't try to add Russ to their next fundraiser is missing the boat. Thank you Flagstaff. Thank you Russ Mann." ORGANIZATIONS THAT HAVE USED Colonel Russell Mann for Auctioneer Entertainer: Embroiders Guild of America (Alexandria, VA, (11/5/16), El Paso 2015, Phoenix 2015. Leslie Pool Supplies Annual golf tourney (2016, 2015) American Cancer Society "Denim & Diamonds" POORE Medical Clinic "Beans 'N Rice" fundraiser (2012-2016) Williams Rotary Coconino County Victim Witness 4-H Boy Scouts of America Special Olympics of Northern Arizona Special Olympics of the Valley of the Sun Big Brothers Big Sisters CHILDHELP A Further Shore Northland Hospice Haiti Medical Corps. Homeschoolers Association Killip Chess Team Flagstaff Roundup AA Museum Northern Arizona Coconino Center for the Arts B.j. Carlson Foundation Nick Blankenburg Tragedy Fund National Rifle Association Wild Turkey Federation Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation International Society of Loggers Elks Lodge Yuma Historical Society Ducks Unlimited Cub Scouts NAU Lumberjacks AXER Auction Grand Canyon University BACK TO SCHOOL CLOTHING GALA Special Olympics BARE ASPEN RANCH WINE TASTING AUCTION