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 of London

Alzheimer Society of Toronto

Alzheimer Society Thunder Bay

Comic Vision Calgary, London, GTA West, Toronto

Credit Valley Hospital Foundation, The

Dr. Bob Kemp Hospice

Durham and Community Health Care Foundation

Foundation Fighting Blindness, The

Georgetown Hospital Foundation, The

Grand River Hospital Foundation

Hats On For Awareness

Heart of Hastings Hospice, The

Homewood Health

Hospice Kingston

Hospice Peterborough

Hospice Prince Edward County

Hospice Toronto

Hospice Waterloo

Hospice Wellington

Hospice West Parry Sound

Humber River Hospital Foundation

Huron Hospice

Huron Shores Hospice

Interim Place

Jessica’s House

Joseph Brant Hospital Foundation

Legate Personal Injury Lawyers, in support of Ronald McDonald House Charities

Lissard House

London Health Sciences Foundation

Medical Ministry International

Northwood Foundation

Pink Dress Society

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

VON Durham

VON Hamilton

VON Oxford – Sakura Hospice

West Park Healthcare Centre Foundation

Bethany’s Hope Foundation

Bethell Hospice

Brant Community Healthcare System

Breast Cancer Society of Canada

Canadian Liver Foundation – Halifax

Canadian Liver Foundation – Toronto

Cancer Assistance Program

CNIB

Community Care Foundation – Lindsay Hospice

Social Justice & Activism

Beth Jacob Synagogue, in support of Empowerment Squared

ACCESS Employment

Action Against Hunger Canada

Anova

ArQuives, The

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

Dress for Success Orillia

Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award, The – Canada,
Ontario

Ernestine’s Women’s Shelter

Explorers Club, The – New York City

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

Nova Vita

Pinball Clemons Foundations

Rainbow Railroad

Rotary Norfolk Sunrise

Schools of Dreams

Sheena’s Place

Thames Talbot Land Trust

Ve’ahavta

Western Area Youth Services (WAYS)

Women’s Crisis Services of Waterloo Region

Women’s Place of South Niagara

Yellow Brick House

Arts

Art Gallery of Guelph

Art Gallery of Thunder Bay

Arts Project, The

Canadian Stage

Elgin Theatre

Grand Theatre, The

Guelph Museums, City of Guelph

London Children’s Museum, The

London Lesbian Film Festival

Manitoba Children’s Museum

Museum London

Theatre Collingwood

Private Sector

Association of Fundraising Professionals

Balpex Inc Tradeshow

Brands for Canada

REALTORS® Association of London and St. Thomas

REALTORS® Association of Hamilton-Burlington

Education & Employment

Halton Learning Foundation

Hillfield Strathallan College

Science North

St. John’s Kilmarnock PSE

TMS School

St. Joseph's Hospice logo

“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

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