“Dan is an absolute pleasure to work with for our live auctions, he keeps the excitement in a room of over 850 bidders and moves through items quickly to keep the momentum moving. Not only is Dan a great auctioneer, but a great person who truly cares for the cause and translates that to the audience during the paddle raise. We are thankful to have worked with Dan for over 4 years and a continued partnership for upcoming Galas.”

“Partnering with Raising Paddles took our fundraiser in an entirely different direction.  Shannon and Erin led us through establishing goals and reinventing our campaign during the challenge of covid.  They provided guidance and brought tremendous energy and fun to the campaign. Raising Paddles was part of a team that made our campaign successful and we’re excited to work with them again this year!”

“Shannon is a true professional. She was very thorough in her pre-preparation before the gala, making sure she took time to get to know us. At the gala she brought a team that was excellent in creating excitement and engagement in the room. We raised way more money with Shannon and Raising Paddles!”

“Our organization was introduced to Shannon in the middle of the pandemic when we were trying to pull together an online auction and gala.  Shannon not only helped us as an excellent auctioneer but also helped us organize our online event,  find live auction items,  market our items and place them in the program to reap the most benefit and how to engage our donors and show our gratitude to them.  She worked to make sure our auction was a success and we were set up to keep donors engaged.  We had our most profitable fundraising event and auction ever and we are very grateful to Shannon and all of the Raising Paddles team!”