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October 2009

Benefit Auctioneer Tom DiNardo sets a record at March of Dimes Boulder, Colorado Signature Chefs event. Photo provided by Brian Molitoris.

DiNardo & Lord Auctioneers was involved in nonstop travel during the month of October. At one point we were in four different states in five days. We set new standards and records for all the March of Dimes, Colorado Signature Chefs events, as well as other events we presided over.

August - September 2009

2009 People's Choice Awards Wine Judges and the Lake County Wine Auction.

Both August of September had sommelier and charity auctioneer Tom DiNardo traveling back and forth to Lake County, California. The inaugural People's Choice Awards was kicked off in August with eleven wine judges invited to vote on the best wines created from the Lake County A.V.A. and its interior appellations. In September the annual Lake County Wine Auction was held with tremendous results being obtained.

May 18, 2009

2009 Vintage Amarillo painting created by Cindy Kelleher

The highly successful Vintage Amarillo event was held this year May15-16, 2009. Sommelier and charity auctioneer Tom DiNardo presided over this two day event in establishing a new record in easily beating the previous record set two years earlier. Tom helped the Amarillo Symphony to achieve a 150% increase in the gross proceeds and over a 100% increase in the fundraiser's net profit with fewer attendees at this year's event. Please read the Amarillo Symphony Guild's letter of reference.

March 14, 2009

$$ 2009 Down Economy Begins to Improve for Nonprofits $$

In 2008 benefit auctioneer Tom DiNardo commented (DiNardo & Lord Auctioneers Press Release) on the declining economy before "the recession" had been officially acknowledged. Dispelling myths regarding the recession's potential effects on nonprofits and charities DiNardo states, "Making money for our nonprofit clients is a process of effectively showing them how to do it better." DiNardo & Lord Auctioneers set records at every one of their fund-raising auctions conducted in 2008.

This year 2009 has begun to witness an economic recovery beginning this month. "In keeping with our tradition DiNardo & Lord Auctioneers continues to set records at all of our charity auctions," says Tom DiNardo.

October 24, 2008

Left Photo: Tom DiNardo & Jerry Colangelo. Center Photo: From left to right Gina Lollobrigida, Deana Martin & Barbara Sinatra. Right Photo: Yogi Berra & Tom DiNardo. Left photo by Derek Parks. All other photography by Bill Guptill.

For the second year in a row DiNardo & Lord Auctioneers set another benefit auction record in Washington DC at the NIAF Annual Anniversary Gala despite this event's 25% drop in attendance this year. This annual fundraising event features a Who's Who of Italian Americans (Center Photo). Left: Tom and USA Basketball's Director Jerry Colangelo sold the winning 2008 Summer Olympics USA Basketball Team's ball for $30,000 dollars. Right: Baseball great Yogi Berra and benefit auctioneer Tom DiNardo celebrate success after selling Mr. Berra's autographed baseballs. A Chrysler DUB limited edition automobile achieved a high bid of $50,000 dollars. The Fund-A-Need program raised over $80,000 dollars. The Italian heritage: Live it. Love it. Celebrate it.