WE ARE NOT YOUR TYPICAL AUCTIONEERS
Summit Auctioneers Collective brings together four of Colorado's premier benefit auctioneers — Debbie Scheer, Marissa Walters, Libby Pollack, and Taryn Atlas — who believe that collaboration beats competition every single time. Here's what we know: a successful fundraising event isn't about who looks the best on stage or who can talk the fastest. It's about strategy, partnership, and understanding what truly moves the needle for your mission. Yes, we love to dress up and have a powerful stage moment but what do we love even more? Sitting down with you months before your nonprofit gala, school auction, or charity event to craft a fundraising strategy that actually works. Most auctioneers show up the night of your event, grab the mic, and disappear. What we do is radically different. We partner with nonprofits, schools, PTAs, and corporations across Colorado and nationally to build fundraising experiences that actually move the needle starting months before you open the doors.
WHY A COLLECTIVE CHANGES EVERYTHING?
Because four powerhouse minds are better than one. When you work with Summit, you're not just getting a benefit auctioneer who shows up the night of, performs, and disappears. You're getting a team of fundraising consultants who are invested in your success from the moment we have our first call. We consult, we collaborate, we problem-solve, and we show up — not just on event night, but throughout your entire planning process. Whether you're a nonprofit planning your annual gala, a school PTA running your biggest fundraiser of the year, or a corporation building a charity auction event with real impact, we bring the same strategic partnership to every room we walk into.
WHAT WE DO (AND WHEN WE DO IT)
- Consultation & fundraising strategy We review your past event data, your donor base, and your goals, then build a customized fundraising plan designed for your specific audience. No cookie-cutter playbooks. Ever.
- Run of show development & script writing A great fundraising gala doesn't happen by accident. We help you architect every moment of your evening — from the first welcome to the final ask, with a run of show and scripting that keeps energy high and your mission front and center.
- Speaker training & board of directors prep Your board members and speakers are your most powerful voices in the room. We train them to tell your story with confidence, clarity, and the kind of authenticity that actually opens wallets.
- Professional benefit auctioneer & emcee services We energize your room, connect your guests to your cause, and make generosity feel like the best decision they've made all year. Yes, we love a powerful stage moment — we just believe the work that gets you there matters even more.
- Live auction, paddle raise & appeal management Customized fundraising programs built to maximize every revenue opportunity your event night has to offer.
- Post-event analysis & year-over-year planning We debrief, measure results, and help you build on what worked — so each year is better than the last.
The Bottom Line
Your mission deserves to be felt, not just heard. We help you build fundraising experiences that move hearts and transform generosity into real, lasting impact for your organization and the communities you serve.