Debbie Scheer
BAS Auctioneer- Emcee- fundraising consultant
Meet Debbie Scheer, a licensed benefit auctioneer, professional emcee, nonprofit fundraising consultant and co-founder of Summit Auctioneers Collective. Based in Denver, Colorado Debbie works with nonprofits in Colorado and across the country to help them raise more money at their galas, charity auctions, and fundraising events.
With hundreds of nonprofit galas and fundraising events under her belt, Debbie believes that most nonprofits and schools don't have a fundraising event problem. They have a fundraising event strategy problem. And that's exactly what she helps them fix.
Most nonprofits spend months planning their fundraising event and minutes thinking about who's holding the microphone. That's where the money gets left on the table.
Debbie is not a vendor you hire for the night. She is a strategic partner from the first planning conversation to the post-event debrief and everything in between. Debbie serves nonprofits and schools across Colorado and nationwide, and she brings the same level of strategic depth to every single event regardless of size or geography.
Debbie is also a passionate advocate for inclusive event design. She helps nonprofits create fundraising experiences that are accessible and welcoming for every attendee because guests who feel included are more likely to connect with your mission, and donors who connect feel good about giving and become your most devoted long-term champions.
What Debbie Specializes In
Live charity auctions, fundraising events of any size, and benefit auctioneering — Denver, Colorado, and nationwide
Paddle raises and fund-a-need campaigns that consistently outperform expectations
Nonprofit gala emcee services — keeping your event moving, your audience engaged, and your mission front and center
Mission moment development — turning your story into a fundraising tool
Run of show development and speaker coaching
Board member coaching — helping your team develop authentic talking points around giving
Inclusive event design — creating fundraising experiences that are accessible and welcoming for every guest
Why Summit Auctioneers Collective?
My "why" is pretty simple: our nonprofit partners deserve better than any one of us can deliver alone.
After more than a decade of doing this work, I've learned that collaboration isn't just a feel-good buzzword it's actually a fundraising strategy. When four experienced auctioneers pool their talent, creativity, and passion, the organizations we serve raise more money, create better experiences, and walk away with relationships that last well beyond event night.
We each built our own businesses. We each could keep going it alone. But why would we, when together we can do so much more for the schools and nonprofits who are counting on us?
That's Summit. That's why I'm here.