Testimonials
“Greg - You called it…it was certainly a big night and we brought in a big number, more than ever before! And everyone loves you and your energy. I got so many comments about that last night. I am in awe of how you can get the bidding going when everyone is talking and there’s clearly a buzz in the air, but you do it year after year. So hopefully you’ll do it yet another year!! It was delightful to be with you as always, Greg. Thanks so much for all you do to make ShuttleCork a success.”
– Mary Bloch | The Nelson Atkins Museum
“Devon was so amazing…he really worked the event and used his tools to make the most of the evening…So glad Devon worked his magic once again, Devon was a rockstar!”
-Emma Mesenburg & Nicola Barnaal | Marin School of the Arts
“Greg - Thank you for another SPECTACULAR year! It felt so good to host the event in person again, and our crowd had the best time ever! As always, you did such a wonderful job at engaging our guests and getting them to raise their paddles. Looking forward to next year!“
- Allison Kyle | John Muir Health Foundation
“We absolutely love Devon, and given our long history I can't imagine a Gala without him.”
– Brianne Huang | Montessori Children’s House of the West Coast
“Holy freaking moly - Greg, you are such a star. I don't know how to say thank you enough but it's a true pleasure being able to work with you. I wish/hope I can get all my clients to hire you! They are VERY VERY happy with the show and specifically with you. Everyone is talking about how great you are!”
- Kate Taffel | Event Coordinator for Institute on Aging
"WOW! Devon was INCREDIBLE! Such a joy to work with and truly kept the generous spirit of the event alive and energized!!"
- Shira Greenberg | Founder, Keshet Dance & Center for the Arts
“Thank you so much! We are still on cloud nine. Greg is absolutely awesome to work with and his professionalism and knowledge of the strategic ways of doing things is top notch.”
- Tessie Calligeros | Alzheimer’s Association of Northern California
“I have been involved with numerous charity auctions in the past and Juliette was definitely the most talented and knowledgeable auctioneer I have ever worked with. She can quickly read a room and insert enthusiasm and excitement to keep bidding active. Her knowledge and understanding of starting bids, auction lot sequence and fund-the-need is beyond valuable to any organization raising funds through a charity auction. Looking forward to working together again in the near future!”
- Elaine Mellis | Djerassi Artful Harvest
“Devon, THANK YOU!!!! You completely rocked it & helped us exceed our goal by over $100k! Your energy, flexibility, professionalism, and all-around good-guy-ness was felt & appreciated by all. You are a joy to work with."
- Deb Glazer | Smuin Ballet
“Greg did a Stellar job, (pun intended), of rolling with a number of last-minute changes and bringing in high bids for all our auction packages. His energy and auctioneer talents kept the momentum up in the face of a pretty rowdy, noisy crowd. And he miraculously got everyone absolutely silent in preparation for the Match video to tee up the Fund-a-Need, which was super exciting. People were clapping to his cadence and donating generously!”
- Stacey Leigh Mohr | BBBSBA
“Greg - Thank you for everything. It was a pleasure working with you and Debra. This was our most successful gala ever, and I am certain you played a big role in making it such a success. Several people, including my father, have mentioned what a great job you did and how happy they were that you were our auctioneer.”
- Jenny Darlington-Person | Music in the Mountains
“Greg outdid himself at our event--pitch perfect! Thank you both for the kind support--you really help make our events special.”
– Terri Forman | First Graduate
“We absolutely LOVED Greg! He was such an integral part of our event being as successful as it was. Thank you!”
- Sarah Rundle-McKinney Little Wishes
“Greg - I just wanted to chime in that you were AMAZING! And how lucky are we that the stars aligned, and we got you! One of our sponsors told me that she & her husband hate professional auctioneers, but they absolutely loved you and found you so entertaining… as all of us did! You were the perfect blend of everything and worth every penny. We know so much of our success was due to your talents as well. Thank you for an amazing evening and we so look forward to working with you again!”
– Laura Euphrat | Little Wishes
“Juliette, I wanted to recognize you for your professionalism throughout the process. You have a genuine concern to achieve the fundraising goal of your client and it shows. Your constructive feedback and suggestions along the way helped to fine tune the product.
“Please accept my heartfelt thanks and gratitude. I truly believe we would not have achieved our goal last night without you.”
- Larraine V Morris | Jazz Empowers
"Devon was a wonderful addition to our auction this year. We are so grateful for both his preparation for the event and investment in our fundraising goals. We can't wait to work with him again next year!"
- Christie D'Angelo | Glaucoma Research Foundation
“Devon has done a wonderful job for Planned Parenthood Northern California. Devon is professional, accommodating and intelligent. These attributes, along with a great personality and winning smile, make him an exceptionally good auctioneer.
“Devon is willing and able to assist in many phases of auction planning. He is good at analyzing trends, suggesting lot ideas, ordering lots for maximum potential and executing effective fund-a-need and buy-in lots. It's a pleasure to work with him.
“I have been involved in fundraising in Napa Valley for more than 20 years. I can honestly say that Devon is among the top auctioneers I've worked with."
- Stacey Bressler | Planned Parenthood Northern California
"Greg, my friend, you are getting RAVE reviews. Thank you for the fun, energy and expertise that took us to a new level of fundraising Saturday night."
- Dana Whitelaw | High Desert Museum
"Another great event with Greg. Always professional and ready to help us 'get the most' out of each auction lot. Our best year yet!"
- Connie Sangiacomo | Boys and Girls Clubs of Sonoma Valley
"I know Greg from his many years of work with our organization's auction and gala. He's hands down, the best auctioneer I've seen in action. I've given more at auctions that are being led by Greg (both for our organization and for others) than at any other fundraisers, and it has so much to do with his talent for guiding the auction planning process and then, of course, his amazing ability to inspire a crowd at auction time."
- Irma Laxamana
“Ed was fantastic – he did a great job for us! I think the best part of the deal with Ed was that he felt like a member of our team from the first meeting to the close of the event – his input was extremely insightful and always valued – an overall great experience for all of us on the committee, not just our live auction group.”
- C. Edward Turner, CPA | Windsor Rotary Community Foundation
"We loved Devon! He really got an increase in bids over last year. It was hard to command our audience's attention, but he did it."
- San Domenico School
“Thank you for working with the Diversity Center and helping us reach new heights in our auction. Stellar Auctions brought our fund raising to a whole new level and we did much better than anyone at the Center ever imagined. We are very excited about what we can do in the future.
"Devon, you are amazing and really knocked this thing out of the park. Everybody had a GREAT time and we learned so much from you guys.”
- Dean Maynard | The Diversity Center of Santa Cruz
"Working with Ed is a pleasure. I find that the way Ed ‘thinks’ is in line with my thinking. We just get the job done, have fun, and pay attention to every detail."
- Maureen Kelly | St. Helena Cooperative Nursery School
"Having chaired numerous galas benefiting Larkin Street Youth Services, I have seen over and over again the added value of Greg's strategic outlook and deep experience as an auctioneer. His suggestions consistently drive increased engagement of guests and revenues in terms of dollars raised ‘the night of.’ His professionalism, high standards and consistent performance have received nothing but rave reviews from guests at Paving the Way. I can't recommend him more highly."
- Annie Ellicott | Larkin Street Youth Services
"From the initial auction brainstorming to ordering the auction lots and encouraging enthusiastic bidding, Ed and his tremendous experience are always there for us."
- Paul Knudsen | San Francisco CASA
“We could not have asked for a better partner for this event than Greg Quiroga.”
- Ellen McGlynn | Marin Country Day School
"We are very happy with Devon, he brought charm and wit to the event and I would highly recommend him."
- Herb Foedisch | Catholic Charities
“I have worked with Greg for the last fifteen years on our school’s two yearly auctions, and even after all these years, he never ceases to amaze me. Each year, Greg diligently researches each auction lot, and takes the time to know if the donor will be in the room, or history of the item. He also has an uncanny ability to capitalize on an event’s energy to raise funds, all while keeping an auction move along at a nice pace.
"Having the confidence in Greg’s ability allows me to be calm about the auction and focus my attention to other portions of our event.
"The partnership that I’ve formed with Greg cannot be replaced, as he plays an enormous roll in the success of our auctions year after year.”
- Patricia Colin | International School of the Peninsula
"Ed was a huge help during the planning process for our dinner, and on the night of the event made sure our auction and paddle raising went exactly as planned. He got great reviews from everyone involved."
- Andy Shin | Breakthrough San Francisco at SF Day School
“Devon, you were phenomenal!!! Thank you so much for showing up to make our live auction spectacular. We raised three times what we made last year during our live auction!!!! I cannot thank you enough. I appreciate your professionalism, your guidance on the process and being a wonderful and fun auctioneer.”
- Sharon Papo | The Diversity Center of Santa Cruz
“Ed did another great job. The heat was AWFUL and he never lost his cool. He's a real gem and we're glad to have him as our auctioneer.”
- Susan Koza | SPCA for Monterey County
"Ed, you were incredible to watch and I know the evening was only a success due to you; the way you hooked the bidders and committed them to buying packages was artful."
- Teri Kil | CuriOdyssey
