Testimonials

Theresa Farrell was a fantastic planning partner, auctioneer, event consultant, and emcee at Huckleberry Youth Programs’ recent fundraising benefit. She helped craft a nuanced strategy for our Fund-A-Need, which resulted in us raising 20% more than the previous year! All of our revenue streams increased, thanks in large part to Theresa’s meticulous planning and keeping each element of the event mission-focused.

Also, at the event, an attendee mentioned they’d like to purchase the opportunity drawing trip, so, with the approval of the trip donor, we doubled it spontaneously and added it as a live auction item mid-event. We raised an additional $9,000 with no live auction planned for the night! Theresa’s flexibility and fundraising expertise allowed us to leverage an in-kind gift that resulted in more audience participation and increased revenue. Not only was she an absolute pleasure to work with, but she brought immense skill and knowledge to our planning and to the event itself. Would definitely hire her again!

This was only our second time organizing a fundraising gala, and while I know how to host a great event, I knew I needed support when it came to inspiring our guests to give generously to our cause. That’s where Theresa Farrell came in—and bringing her on board was one of the best decisions we could have made. Theresa was not only a true professional and a joy to work with, but she quickly became a trusted friend throughout the process. Her energy, expertise, and heartfelt connection to our mission helped us more than triple the funds raised compared to last year. I truly could not have done it without her, and we’re thrilled to have her as a key part of this annual fundraiser moving forward.

Theresa, thank you for bringing our auction dreams to life on so many levels! You are honestly incredible and it’s been such an honor to collaborate with you for this year’s program. You are phenomenal at what you do! The guests were incredibly responsive to the auction experience that you shared with all of us, which we are very grateful for.

You brought so much wonderful, dynamic energy to our cause-filled evening! Your professionalism as well as the clear passion and dedication for your craft is truly unmatched.  I can’t wait to work together with you again in the future.

Theresa Farrell was spectacular! She led a fabulous special appeal that was perfectly executed—short and sweet while also being passionate and impactful. Theresa was a joy to work with: easygoing, thoughtful, and responsive. We will be booking her again next year!

Theresa was a tremendous addition to our 50th Anniversary Gala. She really took the time to get to know our organization and connect with our mission, which enabled her to bring passion, along with strategy, to our in-room fundraising ask. Thanks to her support, professionalism, and energy we were able to blow-past our $250,000 paddle raise goal, a record for our organization. We highly recommend her services!

“Theresa is not only great at what she does, but she loves it — that shows in every step of the planning and execution. She’s incredibly knowledgeable and flexible in applying that knowledge to your auction.

We had a very difficult venue and wouldn’t have raised what we did without her. She worked wonders with a difficult crowd.

Just book her for your next event and exceed your auction goals (like we did)!”

Theresa Farrell helped to organize our recent fundraiser, and implemented a “Fund A Need” campaign at the event. Her fundraising knowledge is deep and effective, and she helped shape a really lovely party. We handed over the microphone to Theresa during the event to auction off various levels of cash appeals tied to different organizational “needs”. This was our first ever Fund-A-Need campaign, and we didn’t know what to expect. Theresa brought a lively and engaging energy to the process. Her appeals were highly effective and, thanks to her efforts, we exceeded our fundraising goals for the evening! Most surprisingly, many people came up to me to say specifically how much they enjoyed being asked for money by Theresa! All in all, she was instrumental in making the evening a great success.

Theresa is a dynamo of energy who brings the audience to their feet and keeps the heart of the organization center stage!
She brings charisma, positive energy, professionalism, and entertainment to every event and  can help you strategize to go beyond the ordinary!

Theresa supported the live auction of our 2nd Annual LA Girls Rise event. We had three great items and knew we had an opportunity to raise significant dollars. I appreciated that Theresa listened to my feedback throughout the process. Even though we wanted to raise a lot of money, we wanted to do it in a way that was respectful of the community we serve and Theresa really understood that. After the auction, we got lots of positive feedback that she was engaging and dynamic and helped get the crowd excited about the auction. In the end, we did really well with our auction and I know Theresa’s energy and enthusiasm was a big part of it.