CONNECTION THAT INSPIRES GENEROSITY
Your Fundraising Strategist
Juliette Vara is a Fundraising Auctioneer and a Benefit Auction Specialist designated by the National Auction Association who brings strategy, storytelling and a rare ability to connect people to a mission.
A 3X Emmy-winning television journalist and former Grand Ole Opry Pre-Show Host, Juliette knows how to read a room, find the heart of a story and turn a moment into momentum.
Garth Brooks once said her ability to connect is “worth its weight in gold.”
She brings that connection to every fundraising stage — helping nonprofits create more energy, inspire greater generosity and raise more.
THE RESULTS SPEAK FOR THEMSELVES
The Fund-A-Need raised $250,350 last night! Double our best estimates.
‘ROCKSTAR.' That's the first thing that I heard about the live auction.
The Fund-A-Need raised $250,350 last night! Double our best estimates.
Juliette: Thank you for inspiring so many gifts. It is an art to step out and do what you do, to know how to read the energy in the rooms! I don’t know what you did to produce these results.
— Friends of the San Francisco Public Library
You knocked it out of the park!
‘ROCKSTAR.' That's the first thing that I heard about the live auction.
The Fund-A-Need raised $250,350 last night! Double our best estimates.
Our Fund-A-Family and Live Auction did significantly better than it did last year ... 33% Better. That's huge! You were the shot in the arm we needed. Thanks again! Congrats on an amazing night!
— Ronald McDonald House Charities
‘ROCKSTAR.' That's the first thing that I heard about the live auction.
‘ROCKSTAR.' That's the first thing that I heard about the live auction.
‘ROCKSTAR.' That's the first thing that I heard about the live auction.
Juliette, you were/are a pro. Thank you for making my job easy!
— Katrina P, Event Planner
You crushed it last night! Thank you so much for taking the time to really learn about our cause and inspire so many to bid!! This is shaping to be the best gala to date. We've had so much great feedback - the crowd loved you!
— Big Brothers, Big Sisters
see juliette in action
Live Auction Video
Concert Style Fundraiser
Fund-A-Need / Paddle Raise
success STARTS BEFORE THE EVENT
“Juliette: OakTown was a huge success thanks to your good counsel, planning help, and fabulous performance. You were such a great fit for our crowd - lifting the energy when we feared it had lagged and connecting with the right tone.
You are so good at this. We beat last year's in-the-room Fund A Need numbers by a very healthy amount! Those will be a real testament to your skills."
- St. Paul's Episcopal School
Juliette - I cannot thank you enough for last night. You were truly incredible and brought such an amazing energy. I have worked with many auctioneers in the past and have never experienced anything like last night. I feel I learned from you how to better tell our story.
— Community Housing Works
"Juliette added so much value to our event. Every aspect of her service exceeded my expectations from pre-event meetings to day-of and live on-stage. Our many prep meetings guided us to a very clear and intentional program. She helped us raise way more money than we had anticipated!"
— San Diego Cooperative Charter
"Juliette brought a level of enthusiasm to our annual gala that we have never had before!! Our strategy sessions were priceless and our supporters felt drawn in through her ability to engage them."
— Jasper Ridge Farm
television news
Short montage representing Juliette's diverse career in television news and entertainment