Candace Essenburg - Calling Bids for a Cause! Auctioneer from Asheville, NC

Candace Essenburg, owner of Sanders Brooke Auctions, doesn't believe it's enough to just "show up and sell". Candace makes your organization's mission her mission and is truly passionate about supporting organizations, schools, and foundations working to make the world a better place. What separates Candace from other auctioneers is her high-touch philosophy and her 10+ years' of onstage experience as a former professional stage actor. Candace feels most comfortable in front of hundreds of people and serving as storyteller. Her most recent clients include: *GA Tech Alumni Association *KIPP Metro Atlanta Schools *Every Child Counts - Kenya * American Heart Association Together, we can knock your fundraising goals out of the park while also creating a memorable, fun, and heartwarming experience for your guests. Here are a couple ways Candace will assist you on your fundraising journey: *Recipient of the National Auction Association's Benefit Auction Specialist Designation scholarship where she received 40 hours of benefit auction-specific education to bring to your event! * Fund a Need, Special Appeal, Mission Moment, whatever you'd like to call it, expertise *Connections to consignment and fundraising software vendors *A minimum of 4 pre-event consultations *Post-event evaluation & debrief *Auction/event timeline/run of show consultation *Revenue generators "Calling bids for a cause" = Candace's motto and she can't wait to partner with you!