**Ernie Rogers** is one of the Mid-Atlantic's premier fundraising auctioneers, bringing nearly 30 years of experience to nonprofit organizations throughout Virginia, Maryland, Washington, D.C., North Carolina, and beyond. Since 1998, he has conducted more than **2,000 charity and benefit auctions** and helped organizations raise **over $240 million** in charitable giving. As Founder and Lead Auctioneer of **Blacktie Benefit Auctions**, Ernie specializes in fundraising galas, paddle raises (Fund-a-Need), live auction...
Our Family Auction Business was established in 1979 by Peg and Frank Imholte. Five Kids all involved and now grandchildren are part of the Black Diamond Auctions Team. Interesting fact, our daughter Katie met her husband at auction school. The Family Team raises money year after year for non-profits and Michael leads the Black Diamond Benefits Team. Peg is Past President of the NAA Auxiliary. Frank is a HOF NAA, HOF MSAA, Past President MSAA, Past EVP MSAA, Current EVP EMERITUS, MSAA, Designations CAI,AARE,CES
Gary retired from the USAF in 2013 after 23 years. He served as a Logistics Officer and was most recently a member of the USAF IG team. He deployed four times for Operations IRAQI and ENDURING FREEDOM (OIF/OEF) and multiple overseas tours to include the Republic of South Korea. He is married and lives in Albuquerque, NM. He owns two businesses: One Community Auto and Rt 66 Auctions. They help charities sell their donated vehicles through the auction method. The auction company also does real estate, personal proper...
Fundraising begins with FUN and FUNauctions! Professional auctioneer and benefit auction specialist Gayle Stallings (Austin, TX) works exclusively with nonprofits—no cattle, cars, or collectibles, only charitable causes worth championing! Since 2005, she's raised over $200 million by treating every organization's mission like her own. Company founder turned passion into profession because "nothing beats waking up every morning loving everything about benefit auctions!" Gayle gets it—she understands how boards, staf...