Fundraising Services Offered
Expert auctioneering to elevate nonprofit fundraising and community impact through engaging experiences.
Consultation for Nonprofits
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Fundraising Auction Planning
Tailored auction planning services to maximize your event's success and community contribution.
Bid Calling Expertise
Professional bid calling that energizes audiences and drives competitive bidding for your cause.
Client Feedback
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★★★★★
I’ve attended and donated to multiple benefit auctions throughout the Magic Valley over the years, and I can confidently say that having a skilled and experienced benefit auctioneer makes a massive difference.
One example really stands out to me.
I donated a custom handmade whiskey barrel cabinet to a fundraising event where it was placed in the silent auction. It only reached $350 — well below the actual value of the piece. In the end, I actually purchased the barrel back myself and donated the proceeds because I knew it was worth far more than that.
Later, I donated the exact same barrel cabinet to another benefit event where Brian Avelar was the live auctioneer.
The difference was unbelievable.
Through Brian’s energy, ability to engage the crowd, and talent for building excitement and momentum during bidding, that barrel sold for $7,500. The bidding atmosphere became so energized that I offered to build a second one on the spot for the next highest bidder — and that one sold for another $7,500 as well.
What once brought in $350 at another event ultimately raised $15,000 because of the environment Brian created and the way he connected bidders to the cause and the moment.
That experience alone showed me firsthand that a great auctioneer is not just someone talking on a microphone — they are a true value-add investment that can dramatically impact fundraising success.
I would absolutely recommend Avelar Auction Company to any organization looking to maximize both fundraising and engagement at their event.
Brian
