Who is LAYNE?
Years of experience.
Millions of dollars raised for charities.
Powerhouse performance-based appearances across North America.
Layne, is “The Auctionista,” a fundraising powerhouse devoted to “moving the dial on philanthropy.” Layne’s distinct value is loyalty, determination, and desire to bring best practices and proven strategies of the Benefit Auction world to clients and business partners.
Layne, The Auctionista brings the power of philanthropy, humanity, energy, and entertainment to every event. A bold and innovative subject matter expert in Event Revenue Strategy, Event Ideation and Performance. Dedicated to exercising creative instincts and proven strategies that inspire charitable giving, we deliver intuitive and entertaining live fundraising experiences that produce results.
Our Clients
When you choose The Auctionista, we become a part of your team to lead you to success.
We’ve worked with organizations in a variety of sectors and brought them incredible results!
CEO/Founder, Layne, is “The Auctionista,” a fundraising powerhouse devoted to “moving the dial on philanthropy.” Layne’s distinct value is loyalty, determination, and desire to bring best practices and proven strategies of the Benefit Auction world to clients and business partners.
Healthcare
Alzheimer Society of Grey-Bruce
Alzheimer Society Southwest Partners
Alzheimer Society of Toronto
Alzheimer Society Thunder Bay
Alzheimer Society Waterloo Wellington
Bethany’s Hope Foundation
Bethell Hospice
Brant Community Healthcare System Foundation
Canadian Mental Health Association – Kenora
Cambridge Memorial Hospital Foundation
Canadian Liver Foundation – Halifax
Canadian Liver Foundation – Toronto
Cancer Assistance Program
Carpenter Hospice
CNIB
Community Care Foundation – Lindsay Hospice
Dr. Bob Kemp Hospice
Durham and Community Health Care Foundation
Georgetown Hospital Foundation
Georgian Bay General Hospital Foundation
Grand River Hospital Foundation
Hats On For Awareness
Headwaters Healthcare Foundation
Heart of Hastings Hospice
Homewood Health
Hospice Kingston
Hospice Peterborough
Hospice Prince Edward County
Hospice Waterloo
Hospice Wellington
Hospice West Parry Sound
Humber River Hospital Foundation
Huntsville Hospice
Huron Hospice
Huron Shores Hospice
Interim Place
Jennifer Ashleigh Children’s Charity
Jessica’s House
Joseph Brant Hospital Foundation
Kidney Foundation of Northern Alberta and Territories
Lissard House
London Health Sciences Foundation
Northwood Foundation
Ronald McDonald House, South Central Ontario
Saakate House
Serenity House Hospice
Southlake Regional Health Centre Foundation
St. Joseph’s Health Care Foundation
St. Joseph’s Hospice
Stratford Perth Hospice
Trillium Health Partners
VON Durham
VON Hamilton
VON Oxford – Sakura Hospice
West Park Healthcare Centre Foundation
Women’s College Hospital Foundation
Social Justice & Activism
Beth Jacob Synagogue, in support of Empowerment Squared
Action Against Hunger Canada
Anova
Caledon Community Services
Creating Alternatives
Daily Bread Food Bank
Credit Valley Conservation Foundation
Dare to Be You Foundation
Dress for Success Aurora
Dress for Success Barrie-Orillia
Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award
Ernestine’s Women’s Shelter
Explorers Club – New York City
Girls Inc. Durham
George Hull Foundation
Guelph Wellington Women in Crisis
Habitat for Humanity Wellington Dufferin Guelph
Halton Women’s Place
Harmony House Women’s Shelter
Huron County Food Bank
Journalists for Human Rights
Kerr Street Mission
London Military Family Resource Centre
March of Dimes
Mosaic Institute
National Wildlife Centre
Pinball Clemons Foundations
Rainbow Railroad
The ArQuives
War Child
Women’s Crisis Services of Waterloo Region
Women’s Place of South Niagara
Yellow Brick House
YWCA Hamilton
Arts
Art Gallery of Burlington
Art Gallery of Guelph
Art Gallery of Thunder Bay
Cameco Capitol Arts Centre
Canadian Stage
Elgin Theatre
Grand Theatre
Guelph Museums, City of Guelph
London Children’s Museum
London Lesbian Film Festival
Manitoba Children’s Museum
Museum London
Theatre Collingwood
The Arts Project
Private Sector
Association of Fundraising Professionals
Balpex Inc Tradeshow
Brands for Canada
Burlington Chamber of Commerce
Canadian Society of Professional Event Planners (CanSPEP)
City of London
GOWEST
Milton Chamber of Commerce
Ontario Student Leadership Camps
REALTORS® Association of London and St. Thomas
REALTORS® Association of Hamilton-Burlington
REMAP
Education & Employment
ACCES Employment
Calgary Changemakers School
Halton Learning Foundation
Hillfield Strathallan College
Holy Trinity School
Montessori London
Robert Land Academy
Science North
St. John’s Kilmarnock PSE
Toronto Montessori Schools
“Layne captivated guests. The deep understanding of the cause, accompanied by wit and charm, and WOW energy! I sincerely write that NO other individual could have had the same terrific results at the end of the night.”
– Gabriella Catolino, Campaign Director at St. Joseph’s Hospice