What we do and why:

Your fundraising event deserves more than a good auctioneer; it deserves a dedicated partner who understands the stakes. Bliss Auctions specializes in high-energy, results-driven auction entertainment for nonprofits, schools, and charitable organizations throughout Southern California and beyond.

We know your mission depends on hitting your goals, and we know your to-do list never ends. That’s why we bring our expertise, energy, and execution so you can focus on what matters most: your cause. From planning to the final gavel, Bliss Auctions turns your event into a fundraising success story.

Every client that we consult with on their benefit auctions and fundraisers is a partner in making this world a better place.

Meet The Team:

Michael Lewis

Michael is a third generation auctioneer and graduated from World Wide College of Auctioneering in 2012. He received his Benefit Auction Specialist designation in 2020 from the National Auctioneers Association.
He loves science, technology, board games and cats.

Michael Lewis

Michael is a third generation auctioneer and graduated from World Wide College of Auctioneering in 2012. He received his Benefit Auction Specialist designation in 2020 from the National Auctioneers Association.
He loves science, technology, board games and cats.

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Ruth Grayson

She received her BFA from NYU's Tisch School For The Arts in 2004. She graduated from World Wide College of Auctioneering in 2019 and earned her Benefit Auction Specialist designation in 2020 from the National Auctioneers Association.
She loves art, books, trivia nights and animals, especially cats.

Ruth Grayson

She received her BFA from NYU's Tisch School For The Arts in 2004. She graduated from World Wide College of Auctioneering in 2019 and earned her Benefit Auction Specialist designation in 2020 from the National Auctioneers Association.
She loves art, books, trivia nights and animals, especially cats.

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Our Blog

Insightful blog posts, nonprofit spotlights and the occasional Moments of Bliss.

Is Your Gala Losing Money Before the Auction Even Starts?

Is Your Gala Losing Money Before the Auction Even Starts?

That sounds terrible! Learn how to avoid the biggest mistake nonprofits make at their annual fundraising event that ends up costing them big! Picture it: the big night is here. You and your gala committee’s hard work is paying off and everyone is having a great time. You hired a professional benefit auctioneer and worked …

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Trends: Top 3 Trends for Fall 2024

How many of these apply to your event? At Bliss Auctions, we comb the data and spot the patterns so that you don’t have to in order to stay current in the fundraising event space! We’ve picked up on these Top 3 Trends going into the Fall 2024 gala season, and we want to share …

Charity Livestreams: Trends & Reflections for 2024

Ruth from Bliss Auctions here with an update on our favorite peer-to-peer fundraising technique, charity livestreams. Apparently we’re not the only ones reading the writing on the wall: one of our favorite vendors, Auction Packages, included Peer-to-Peer and Gen Z Donors in their Top 10 Non-profit Fundraising Trends for 2024. That makes us right on …

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