Focus on the "spirit of giving" to raise more money at fundraising auctions!

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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."

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:

• 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. • 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 of deployment. • 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 team is critical to setting the tone for the evening. • 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 evening that takes the risk out of fundraising.

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.

"One of the most important aspects of the entire fundraising auction event is hiring a professional charity/benefit auctioneer. This single decision can make a significant impact on the financial success of your next auction. A professional auctioneer with specialized training and experience in fundraising can generate more profit for your event, in addition to creating an unforgettable evening of fun and excitement for your supporters and guests."

Peggy Theiss, Director of Special Events
National Office of the March of Dimes

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