Lots of Love for Bucky.

Premier Fundraising Auction Team

Wisconsin's Premier Fundraising Bravo Benefit Auctions were at the Kohl Center in a effort to raise funds to benefit Garding Against Cancer and the Madison Area Sports Commission through the Bucky on Parade Finale Party Auction.

This signature project started with eighty five fiberglass Bucky Statues. The six foot tall 118 pound statues were designed and painted by talented local artists. The various themed Bucky Statues were on display throughout Madison over the summer. Thousands of selfies surfaced on social media of badger fans with their favorite themed Bucky. It’s been reported that even a marriage proposal happened by a bucky statue.

On September 29th, twenty two of the Bucky statues were sold by live auction on the Kohl Center floor in Madison, Wisconsin. Champion auctioneer Wayne Yoder and Team Bravo were a winning combination for some serious fundraising auction success. The top result went to the 1st and 10 bucky statue that sold for $47,000.

With close to 900 guests sporting badger red, the energy and atmosphere was electric. The bidding was strong, and even more amazing was the support of Badger Fans raising over $1,000,000 to help fund cancer research! #auctionswork #bravoauctions #hallmarkofauctions

Auction Company recognized for providing Fundraising Auction Services to Make-A-Wish for over a Decade!

Iowa Chapter Award Honorees

Share the Power of a Wish Award Goes to: Markham/Bravo Auctions

March 9, 2019 Dubuque, Iowa.

The Share the Power of a Wish Award is reserved for those who go above and beyond for Make-A-Wish Iowa. An auction is one of the the biggest pieces of a fundraiser's success, and we at Make-A-Wish have been so fortunate to count on Markham/Bravo Auction Services for more then a decade. Their commitment to the Dubuque Gala through the years is an amazing example of the power of a wish.

In 2007, Jared Wulfekuhle, grandson and nephew to the auction family, wished to go to Walt Disney World. His experience led to his family getting involved in the gala and all of their attendance tonight. Thank You Jim Markham & Markham/Bravo Auction for being part of the Make-A-Wish Iowa family and helping to grant so many wishes to Iowa Children.

Photo: (left) Jim Markham Founder Markham Auction Services, (right) Jim's Daughter Jenny Markham- Gehl Founder Bravo Benefit Auctions and Consulting Group. Make A Wish 2019 Share the Power of a Wish Award Recipient to commemorate over a decade of providing auctioneer services. BRAVO!

2019 Wisconsin Champion Auctioneer

Jenny Markham-Gehl will compete in the

International Auctioneers's Competition

hosted by the National Auctioneers Association in

San Diego California. Jenny looks forward to the opportunity to compete again on a national stage representing the great state of Wisconsin. The competition will be live streamed at www.auctioneers.org

maybe my Dad will join me again?

next stop:

San Diego, CA

How about this Live Fundraising Auction Item?

1957 4 Door Chevy Bel Air Sold by live auction at a School Fundraising Gala.

This 4 door beauty was sold live at a fundraising auction this past April. There was some definite excitement and buzz about this 1957 completely restored Chevy Bel Air.

2019 Governers Blue Ribbon Auction

*Wisconsin State Fair

What a Moment this was for me!!

The opportunity to stand on the stage and join Governer Evers, the 4H Exhibitors and the panel of outstanding Wisconsin Auctioneers at the Blue Ribbon Governor's Auction at the State Fair was definitely the highlight of my summer. I was honored to be the auctioneer to sell Zoey and McKenna's (two hardworking exhibitors) Champion Animals. Both Zoey and Mckenna's animals each brought $5000. Congratulations Girls!!

Champion AOB Lamb exhibited by MacKenna Slater of Rock County, Winning bid of $5,000 by MillerCoors and Porktoberfeast: Leff’s Lucky Town, Bunzel’s Meat Market, Blue Moon Tavern at the Park, Trawicki Electric, Zimmerman Architectural Studios/ Harwood Engineering, All City Motors, Bruce Westling (MLG), Steve & Nancy Sazama, Major Goolsbys
Champion Herford Barrow exhibited by Zoey Heimmermann of Outagamie County, Winning bid of $5,000 by Meijer

Bravo Auctions

Bravo Auctions is a Proud Supporter of the Blue Ribbon Sale of Champions Foundation.

West Allis, WI August 2019

Bravo Auctions was in attendance at the 2019 Governers Blue Ribbon Auction held in the IH Coliseum at the 2019 Wisconsin State Fair. The Blue Ribbon Sale of Champions Foundation raise money to fund scholarships that benefit the hardworking 4H Youth in the state of Wisconsin. Bravo Auctions and Markham Auction had so much fun attending and bidding, that we plan to support this fundraising auction each year. We encourage your company to attend and support the wonderful Wisconsin youth 4H programs. For More details on this great auction and how you can attend... reach out to us, by clicking below!

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