Ohio Benefit Auctioneer for Charity & Nonprofit Fundraising Events
Bob Hale is Ohio’s most experienced and most sought-after benefit auctioneer. Based in Northeast Ohio, Bob has spent more than 30 years working exclusively with nonprofit and charitable organizations, personally conducting over 1,780 fundraising events featuring live auctions and Fund-a-Need programs. Since keeping track starting in 2007, these efforts have helped raise more than $53.2M + for charitable organizations.
Nonprofits throughout Ohio choose Bob for his energy, passion, experience, and ability to engage an audience while maximizing fundraising results. As a licensed professional auctioneer, Bob serves organizations throughout Northeast Ohio, including Cleveland, Akron, Canton, Columbus, Cincinnati, Toledo, Youngstown, and Dayton, as well as communities across the state—and is available to travel for fundraising events nationwide.
Every fundraising event is different, so Bob tailors his approach to each organization’s audience, mission, and fundraising goals. Whether serving as the auctioneer and emcee throughout the evening or stepping in specifically to conduct the live auction and Fund-a-Need, Bob brings the experience, enthusiasm, and fundraising expertise needed to help make every moment count.
About Bob
Bob Hale is one of the few auctioneers in the country dedicated exclusively to working with nonprofit and charitable organizations. And unlike many benefit auctioneers, Bob does not turn away smaller fundraising events. He believes every nonprofit—regardless of the size of its event—deserves the opportunity to benefit from an experienced professional benefit auctioneer.
Bob’s passion goes far beyond the final amount raised. It comes from seeing firsthand the impact a successful fundraising event can have on an organization’s mission and the sense of community created when people come together to support a cause they believe in.
Whether working with a small local nonprofit or a large charitable organization, Bob approaches every event with the same commitment: to be as dedicated to its success as the organization itself.
Video Testimonials
Hear directly from people who've attended Bob's events, in their own words.
A Legacy of Impactful Fundraising
- Raised more than $53.2M in Live Auction and Fund-a-Need revenue since 2007, when he began tracking totals
- Personally conducted more than 1,780 fundraising events
- Has worked the Strongsville Rotary's Chili Open Golf Classic every year since 1997: 28 consecutive events
- Raised more than $3.2 million for St. Edward High School
- Raised more than $2.69 million for Lawrence School
- Raised more than $2.54 million for Breakthrough Schools
- Has worked with organizations of all sizes, including small, local fundraisers
Why Choose Bob Hale and Benefit Auction Services?
Decades of Experience
Client Record
Bob has a proven track record of satisfied clients and has cultivated a network of businesses that consistently return. Many organizations bring Bob back year after year to their fundraising events.
Expert in the Business
Since the COVID-19 shutdown, events Bob has worked have raised more than $14M in Live Auction and Fund-a-Need programs. A lot of that comes down to reading the room: knowing when to close on an item, when to keep energy building, and when to bring the audience back in. That instinct is built from years of doing this, not a fixed script.
Featured Testimonials
Thomas L.
Sandy Hahn Foundation
Nikki J.
Epilepsy Association
Katie E.
Believe in Dreams
Contact Bob
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