Exceeding fundraising goals Wow, what a FUN night at Saturday’s 24th Annual Bandana Ball presented by the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Austin and Central Texas. Jan Gunter’s blog below shows what an exciting night it was and how much we exceeded our fundraising goal!– Gayle Stallings Most Amazing Bandana Ball Success Ever!Reprinted by permission from Ronald […]
Seminar: Say Goodbye to Benefit Auction Migraines
Greater Giving and CCBNO present Say Goodbye to Benefit Auction Migraines January 24, 2013 9:00 – 12:30 p.m. Morning beverages and breakfast will be provided. Dazzle your Board, committee and guests with a new approach to your next event. Register Now Has your annual event become something you dread managing—rather than something you look forward […]
Sharing the Flash Mob FUN
As the hustle and bustle of the holidays approach, take a moment to have some FUN. Here’s a flash mob I took part in at this year’s Texas Nonprofit Summit in September. Ah yes, Eye of the Tiger never had so much more meaning. Thank you Rachel Muir for posting this on Facebook. I couldn’t […]
Spotlight on FUNauctions: National Auctioneers Association
Last month brought some wonderful national attention to FUNauctions by way of an article in the October 2012 issue of Auctioneer magazine. The article highlighted my summer trip with Austin Smiles to San Salvador, El Salvador. Auctioneer is published by the National Auctioneers Association (NAA) of which I am a proud member. Start reading “Stories […]
Testimonial: Gayle had me at “no.”
Gayle Stallings, CAI, BAS Benefit Auctioneer by Beth Felker, M.A., Executive Director, SpineHope Gayle had me at “no.” During our first meeting, I knew I’d found “the one” in Gayle Stallings. Her personality, organization, depth of understanding of events and auctions, and formulas for: Calculating goals and success Templates, and Unlimited pre-event consulting This was […]
Littles, Bigs and Vanilla Ice Rock the Ice Ball
Benefiting Big Brothers, Big Sisters of Central Texas If my first event of the fall gala season is any indication of the months to come, hold on to your bidder numbers Austin. On August 25, 600 guests arrived at the Hilton Austin downtown for some serious FUN and serious giving at the 8th Annual Ice […]