Auctioneer/Emcee Partners

Misty Marquam~ Auctioneer

Founder and Principal Auctioneer at Marquam Auction Agency, is a powerhouse of energy and enthusiasm. Specializing in fundraising, charity event planning, data-driven revenue strategy and equity, Misty and team work tirelessly as organizations’ ambassadors. She has but one goal for her partners: bring the fun while showing them the money! MAA is the first and ONLY fundraising auction agency in the NATION comprised of minorities with emphasis on serving minority and underrepresented groups. Innovating FUNdraising since 2006, this native Oregonian, foodie and mother of two is a World Wide College of Auctioneering graduate, a Benefit Auctioneer Specialist (only 1% of all auctioneers attain this designation and of this 1%, only 3% are POCs!), a St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital Fundraising Ambassador and a member of the National Auctioneers Association.

Dale Johannes~Auctioneer

Dale Johannes has been executing fundraising events for over 19 years. With his genuine attitude and authentic energy he will make your event memorable, fun and successful.

Dale has a 30-year background as a theatre actor and knows how to playfully command a room while also inspiring your crowd to bid high with enthusiasm and spontaneity. His experience and ease in front of a camera or on stage will have your crowd engaged and entertained and his fundraising expertise will inspire the giving for your organization.

Dale is a devoted husband and father of 2. When not partnering with non profits you can find him on the golf course, exercising or traveling with his family! With a passion for fundraising and charm to spare Dale is sure to elevate your event!

Christine DeCastro~Auctioneer

Christine DeCastro, Benefit Auctioneer with Marquam Auction Agency, is a vivacious go-getter committed to driving fundraising to an entirely new level for well deserving organizations.

A graduate of the World Wide College of Auctioneering, a member of the National Auctioneers Association and a Benefit Auctioneer Specialist (less than 1% of Auctioneers throughout North America maintain this specialized designation and training in benefift auctions), Christine loves to have fun and ensures that donors do too! She holds a Political Science degree from the University of California, Santa Barbara, and has over fifteen years of sales and marketing experience.

An avid volunteer, she’s enthusiastic, razor sharp and one heckuva dancer! Christine believes every benefit auction should leave you with a happy heart knowing that, together, you did your part to elevate your favorite organization to its highest potential.

Nicole DeCosta ~ MC

Dubbed "Personality+," Nicole DeCosta is a content creator and gifted storyteller, whether on TV, the radio or in print. Winner of more than 35 state and national writing awards, DeCosta also shares her enthusiasm for the entertainment industry when conducting red carpet interviews and emceeing events. She is the host of Portland's The CW TV network, "PDX Stop and Chat," and a contributer to radio's KPAM AM 860. In her "Spare" time she also co-owns Nic & Amy a company to empower women that supports Girls Inc. NW.

Bidding platforms/Ticketing Partners

Auctria

Auctria streamlines the entire auction process. Seamlessly manage donors and procurement, bidders and bidding and checkout.

From the first donor and donation through bidders to the last receipt allows the fundraising team to track and manage all aspects of the fundraising event.

Contact Event Savvy to set up your event now.

https://www.auctria.com/

Tofino/School Auction.net

Simple Web-based software designed for Volunteer-driven fundraising auctions. Design the auction mix that's right for your group- from small auctions to large galas to online auctions- we've got you covered. Mix online bidding, paper bid sheets, live auctions, and mobile bidding in any combination you want.

Contact Event Savvy to set up your event now.

http://www.schoolauction.net/

Greater Giving

Greater Giving Inc. design and develops fundraising event software.The Company offers event software, online payment, bidding, and auction services. Greater Giving serves customers in the state of Oregon.

Nonprofit Fundraising Software & Fundraising Ideas - Greater Giving

Ticket Tomato

Ticket Tomato is your alternative to oversized national ticket retailers. Whether buying or selling, we're committed to an efficient, fair and excellent ticket experience. Finding and buying tickets is easy with online purchasing and ticket printing. Selling, promoting and event management is simple with Web-ready event tools. Join us and make your event a success.
https://www.tickettomato.com/

Preferred Production Partners

Meyer Pro

Here at MeyerPro we work hard every day to equip our clients with the best tools to effectively communicate their message to their audience. This means high-quality equipment and high-quality people who are passionate about what they do. Audio-visual services, broadcast services and rentals. We are here to help and would love to hear from you!
http://www.meyerproinc.com/

Greenlight Creative

Greenlight Creative provides award-winning lighting production services for events of all kinds, designing a custom solution to help your event look amazing and achieve its goals. As you may have guessed, we spend very little time bogging you down with technical considerations––that’s our job, after all. Instead, we focus on your event’s unique objectives, designing a lighting solution that helps you attain the results you need, at a price you can afford.
http://greenlight-creative.com/

Versa Events

Versa Events specializes in providing high quality sound reinforcement and full production support for a wide variety of events. Our technicians are nicely dressed, experienced professionals that care about the success of your event. Our equipment inventory consists of professional grade, well maintained industry standard elements.
https://www.versaevents.com/