Scott Jones--Auctioneer & Benefit Specialist Auctioneer from Honolulu, HI

The money you raise impacts the lives of those that you serve and the more you raise the more you can serve! Self-motivated, eager professional with extensive, multi-faceted experience working and communicating with professional and volunteer fundraising administrators and organizations. Scott demonstrates energy and enthusiasm like none other prior to and during any event. Scott considers himself as a partner and ambassador to every organizer he assists, and prefers this over clients. Scott's 15 years as a professional auctioneer has provided him the experience and knowledge to assist you in maximizing your donor participation. A graduate of World Wide College of Auctioneering and University of Virginia Masters of Education Program, Scott understands the importance of continued education and believes it is necessary to complete so that he may bring new ideas and greater revenue opportunities to his fundraising partners. He has attended Benefit Auction Summits and has recently completed the course work for earning the prestigious title of Benefit Auction Specialist. Scott, considered one of the top Floor Auctioneers in the industry, helps other professionals by offering training courses to those looking to elevate their performances. My experiences as a Professional Auctioneer, Real Estate Broker, and Benefit Specialist have given me a rich background, from selling a single item to participating in auctions containing large numbers of donors with results exceeding hundreds of thousands of dollars. My network of professional resources provides his fundraising partners like yourself top level results for your event. Partnering with World Champion Auctioneers and collaborating with other industry leaders gives me the advantage to assist and provide the level of service your organization deserves. Professionals are essential to the success of any fundraising event, and Scott as a professional has partnered with many groups and causes on the local, state and national levels. Those organizations included The American Heart Association, Ducks Unlimited, St. Jude's Children Hospital, Boys and Girls Club, Cancer Awareness, The Homeless, Orphaned Children, Burn Society, and The National Turkey Wildlife Association. Serving Kauai, Oahu, Maui, and the Big Island of Hawaii and with offices in Scottsdale, Chicago, Austin and New York our team of truly professional and licensed/certified auctioneers and fundraising specialists are the perfect fit for your organization. WHY USE A PROFESSIONAL FUNDRAISING AUCTIONEER: You may only have one night a year to raise money to create new programs, improve current programs and to help more of your target beneficiaries.There are many ways a board president, television anchor or celebrity guest can help, don't trust your fundraising to someone who is a professional something else.Those well-meaning folks can leverage their personalities and knowledge of the crowd in a support role, but only entrust your auction and appeal to a proven record breaker. Scott is your solution to help you create events that will Engage, Excite your donors to give more than ever! With unlimited energy and an innovative brand of "FUN-raising," our team has an outstanding reputation for connecting with small and large groups of attendees from all levels and converting them into bigger bidders. Our team of auction professionals is passionate about helping each organization develop its budget and ultimately realize its vision. As ambassadors for many lucrative fundraisers, we inspire innovative strategies to create exciting, engaging and energetic fundraisers. One of the best parts of an event is watching the numbers rise beyond the expected bidding totals. Providing high-power solutions that generate the highest returns is our mission and we put it to the test at each and every event. We are proud to say we have successfully turned many dreams into reality and anticipate many more to come! WE HAVE THE WOW-FACTOR: We understand that you want these results from above. We get there by our: one-on-one consultation, champion-level auctioneer, advanced education, comprehensive approach, ambassadorship, hands-on consultation, firsthand knowledge of current trends and personal engagement with your mission. OUR SERVICES AVAILABLE: Auctioneer Ambassador Master of Ceremonies Total Event Consultation Sound and lighting Volunteer Training