“You made raising money feel like the most fun part of the evening!”
“Thank you for leading our giving at the Welcome Home Gala. Your energy had the whole room locked in and you made raising money feel like the most fun part of the evening!”
BENEFIT AUCTION SPECIALIST (BAS) • CHICAGO, IL
Turn Your Next Charity Gala Into a Fun Fundraiser.
Stop leaving donations on the table. Patrick Desmond combines high-energy crowd control with emotional mission storytelling to keep your donors entertained, on schedule, and giving generously.
BAS Certified
National Auctioneers Association
Illinois Licensed
License #441002679
Storytelling Partner
Mouve Film (Tim Sotter & Jeff Noble)
COMPLIMENTARY CONSULTATION
Schedule Your 30-Minute Consultation
Please contact Patrick for an initial event evaluation and a discussion about the many ways your fundraising can be fun and fruitful.
VIRTUAL
30-Minute Zoom Call
Connect online from anywhere. We will review your upcoming gala timeline, auction items, and Fund-a-Need appeal strategy.
PHONE / IN-PERSON
30-Minute Strategy Session
Discuss your event over phone, or arrange an in-person meeting in the Chicagoland area to evaluate your venue and program.
PHOTO GALLERY
Live Gala Moments & High-Energy Bidding
A quick look at the excitement, donor connection, and atmosphere Patrick brings to charity galas.
Engaged Gala Crowd
Joyful Giving
Commanding the Room
Stage Energy & Warmth
Live Bid Calling
Patrick Desmond, BAS
CLIENT EXPERIENCES
What Clients Are Saying
Direct feedback from non-profit board chairs and foundation leaders who partnered with Patrick.
“Almost doubling the proceeds from the year before”
“We were able to raise the most money ever made (almost doubling the proceeds from the year before) at the last event Mr. Desmond auctioneered for us.”
“Could not have asked for a better, more engaging auctioneer”
“We could not have asked for a better, more engaging, more enthusiastic auctioneer in Patrick.”
“The Red Cross BASH was a HUGE SUCCESS!”
“The Red Cross BASH was a HUGE SUCCESS, largely thanks to YOU! THANK YOU! I heard so many compliments from attendees about your style and skill. People really liked you!”
STAGE REEL
Watch Patrick on Stage
See Patrick's stage energy, warmth, and live auction calling style in action.
Patrick Desmond, BAS
Benefit Auction Specialist
Understanding Your Mission Is My Mission.
Understanding and conveying the REASON is my focus.
“I believe fundraising should be fun!”
Too many charity events feel like a stiff obligation. When attendees aren't emotionally connected or having fun, giving stalls.
As a certified Benefit Auction Specialist (BAS), my job begins with understanding your cause and conveying that passion to the room. When your guests understand the impact of their gift and are thoroughly entertained, generous giving follows naturally.
Patrick Desmond, BAS
Illinois Auctioneer License 441002679
PREFERRED PARTNER
Our Preferred Storytelling Partner: Mouve Film
We’re proud to partner with Mouve Film as our go-to storytelling partner. Led by Tim Sotter and Jeff Noble, Mouve Film brings decades of combined experience in television production, storytelling, and visual media.
Tim is a veteran television producer with over 20 years in the industry, including his time as executive sports producer for ABC-TV in San Francisco. Jeff brings a creative and strategic eye that elevates every project, whether corporate, sports, entertainment, or news. Together, they specialize in authentic, high-quality visual storytelling that connects audiences to the mission at hand. Whether capturing the energy of a live auction, the emotion of a Fund-a-Need appeal, or the impact of your organization in action, we trust Mouve Film to bring a professional, creative eye to every project.