Kingston Auction Company's innovative and forward-thinking
strategies propel profits, infuse excitement and draw new
commitment from supporters on auction night and beyond. Kingston's
approach is to serve as a strategic partner in helping organizations
meet their fundraising needs as they plan for their future.
Kingston Auction Company, founded by Kathy
Kingston, CAI stands apart, with a track record of having
raised millions of dollars for non-profit organizations
across the country. A professional auctioneer specializing
in benefit auctions since in 1986, Ms. Kingston has extensive
experience in supporting clients in education, social services,
arts, theatre and culture, government, entertainment, health
care and volunteer organizations.
Kathy Kingston is passionate about fundraising.
She plays an active role in philanthropy as she donates
profits from Kingston Auction Company to a myriad of non
profit organizations and to the The
Kingston Fund.
Nationally renowned professional auctioneers,
top-notch training and cutting-edge consulting maximize
your fundraising auction efforts. Professionalism, creativity,
and a results-oriented determination are Kingston hallmarks,
ensuring that once clients have experienced a Kingston-led
auction, they will return. Let us show you the "Kingston
difference."
back to the top...
 A
benefit auction, well planned and smoothly orchestrated,
can raise hundreds of thousands of dollars for your
organization. To those who know and understand professional
auctioneering, the keys to success are no mystery.
As Kathy Kingston has demonstrated to her clients
time and time again, a successful auction requires:
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The Element
of Fun:
People spend more when they are enjoying themselves.
Kathy Kingston knows how to create the energy
and excitement that will keep the bid cards waving. |
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Careful
Planning at the Start:
From the outset, the organization must be attentive
to the small details that make the difference
between meeting one's goals or not. Items must
be well-selected and ordered properly. Multimedia
may be used to add extra sizzle. Corporate and
media sponsorships may be pursued as an additional
revenue stream as well as a means of achieving
better publicity. The overall operation of the
auction, whether live, silent, on-line or a combination,
must be designed with professionalism and ease
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A Strong
Team Performance:
Whether it is the board, senior management, staff,
sponsors, volunteers or the auctioneer, numerous
people must come together with clearly defined
roles to make the auction successful. A range
of functions must be performed from publicity,
to operations and logistics, to conducting the
auction itself. A high-functioning enthusiastic
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A Skilled
Auctioneer:
While some may think that anyone with a strong
voice and a sense of humor can lead an auction,
development professionals know that a professional
auctioneer who specializes in fundraising makes
a huge difference to the success and tempo of
the evening. The trained auctioneer can read the
audience, initiate a healthy competitive spirit,
and move the bids along for maximum value. By
setting a fast pace and using a quick wit, the
auctioneer creates an entertaining, successful
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A good benefit auction should attract excellent publicity,
increase awareness of the cause, and draw new commitment from
those attending. By offering a broad range of services that
ensures effective auction planning and execution, Kingston
Auction is proud to have assisted so many clients in meeting
their fundraising goals.
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"I am sure Steve Scofield
told you what a great day Sunday turned out to be;
this will apparently be our biggest grossing event
in our organization's history, and we are still stunned
(and grateful) for all of your help. Everyone in the
audience loved Steve... We are already talking about
setting a date for our next event, likely to be in
November, and will of course want to sign on with
you and Steve again.
Again, thanks for all you have
done. We are now your loyal fans, and know we will
be working with you for many years to come."
Anita Burroughs
Conway Area Humane Society, NH
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"I love raising
money for worthy causes. It's more than getting
the big money at the end of the evening. It's about
empowering my clients to take control of all their
fundraising efforts... and watching their expectations
and profits rise."
-Kathy Kingston
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"Kathy is a true professional.
Her energy, experience and creativity adds value and star-quality
finesse to any fundraiser."
Kerry Brash
Clinton Education Foundation
"Your auctioneering
was eye-opening and we raised record amounts of donations
because of you. I would like to offer a special thank you
for your generosity in this time of great economic difficulty.
We could not have done this with out you. Great work, Kathy!"
Carter Luke,
President MSPCA -
Angell, Boston
"We raised more than
double what we raised last year!"
Ariel Wortzman
Teen Voices
Boston, MA
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