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Since 2007, AMS fundraising consultants have been instrumental in helping hundreds of organizations annually raise millions of dollars at charity events. Our approach is simple — we listen to you and then develop a customized list of items, experiences and ideas to help you reach, and exceed, your fundraising goals! We collaborate with you to ensure that any consignment items complement and enhance the donations you already have.We specialize in offering unique, one-of-a-kind merchandise and experiences, paired with unparalleled fundraising advice and ideas to enhance your event’s potential.

Clients never pay for our fundraising advice. They only pay for any consignment item that sells at their charity event, and only after their event is over. Any unsold items are returned at no cost!

Our focus is on charities in the greater Chicago and southern Wisconsin areas — but can help, selectively, in other geographies (we have partners in St. Louis, Kansas City and satelite offices in Detroit and Scottsdale).

Raising Paddles is a full service consulting and auctioneer firm that supports over 300 non-profits each year in the Midwest for their fundraising events. In 2024, we helped raised over $120 million at fundraising events.

Our approach is to work alongside our clients from day one of planning, and assist with various parts of the fundraising elements, from auction item procurement, sequencing of auction items, design of run of show, structuring the paddle raise, and more. We also provide educational workshops all over the midwest, as well as board activation training that will unlock the fundraising potential for your event.

We are proud partners of Givergy, and together we can bring incremental revenue to your event!

Lynne Zink, International Auctioneer Champion, helps non-profits and private schools raise MILLIONS OF DOLLARS every year. Her background in theater has been the perfect fit for benefit auctions with her gracious and high energy engagement with audiences of all sizes. Imagine transforming your next fundraiser into an unforgettable event that not only excites your donors but also maximizes your revenue.

Nonprofits like yours depend on every dollar to make a difference, and the right auctioneer can be the key to unlocking unprecedented success.

A professional benefit auctioneer doesn’t just call bids—they bring expertise, proven strategies, and cutting-edge ideas that can dramatically boost your fundraising efforts.

Discover how partnering with an experienced auctioneer can elevate your event, engage your supporters, and help you raise the critical funds your cause deserves.

Ready to see your revenue soar?

For over 25 years Bart Darfler and Darfler Benefit Auctions & Consulting (DBAC) has been dedicated to delivering results-oriented consulting and auction services exclusively to non-profit entities. DBAC specializes in assisting their valued clients plan, prepare and produce sustainable, record-setting fundraising events year after year. They achieve these successful results by focusing on three primary goals:

• With a collaborative effort plan to maximize net profits raised
• Ensure donors, guests, sponsors and supporters are properly recognized
• The event is produced and staged to enhance the engagement and enjoyment value for everyone. That means all those involved; from staff and volunteers to attendees and participants.

Drawing on his experience Bart may offer a myriad of proven suggestions intended to enhance your event’s overall success, he recognizes and respects that no one understands better the client’s objectives than the client. The client’s unique understanding of their ‘audience’ (supporters and advocates) is vitally important to accomplishing the event’s goals.

Don’t settle for boring uninspired auctions. We’ve raised over $45 million for causes in our country, and we’re ready to bring our energy and expertise to you! When we talk to your audience, we bring your why to life with passion, wit, and love. It’s not about making them feel obligated to give; it’s about making them feel deeply invested through our storytelling. We want them to feel connected and inspired, so their generosity comes from the heart.

Join us in creating a ripple effect of change and hope in the world – we’re all in, and we’re ready to make a difference with you.

Master of Ceremonies / Charity Auctions / Fund A Need / Benefit Auctioneer Specialist / Emcee

For your next fundraising event, raise more money than ever before! Give your guests a a night to remember with Tom Stebbins working your event!

Michael has been an auctioneer for more than 20 years and has raised millions of dollars for charities and non profits across the country including Feed the Children, American Cancer Society and United Way. If you’ve held a live auction, you know the auctioneer can make all the difference. His ability to engage and entertain audiences is second to none. It shows where it counts the most: Events with Michael have routinely exceeded fundraising goals, to which our clients can attest!

Our NYC auction company was founded in 2005 by Erin Ward. Star Benefit Auctions is the first NYC charity auction company to focus solely on fundraising auctions. With a team of world-class auctioneers ready to partner with your organization, Star Benefit is sure to raise the bid at your next fundraising event.

Star Benefit Auctions was born to make the non-profit the Star of its gala, to make the cause and the donors shine. Star Benefit Auctions was created to let the non-profit dream of world-changing become a fundable reality. We wanted to create a company that a development team could trust with their perfect moment and help it shine.

Let’s talk about how to get your missions funded and your community to grow. It’s time to give the world changers the ability to make this a better universe!