Sherry Truhlar

Quality Without Compromise

Choosing the right benefit auctioneer can turn your fundraising event from ordinary to unforgettable — transforming it into a lively, entertaining, and highly profitable experience that keeps donors engaged and eager to return year after year.

HIRE SHERRY

Keep donors engaged, energized, and bidding higher

Resources

Free resources to help you with your next fundraiser

SERVICES

Benefit auction services and training for more profitable events

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Proven fundraising success

She was masterful – a true professional

I have had the opportunity to lead four major fundraising events and worked with a number of auctioneers, but Sherry Truhlar is clearly the best in the business.

A Vintage Affair benefiting Children’s National Hospital

Our event was up more than 20%

Our gala is about community outreach AND fundraising. We’ve done well on the outreach side but it’s always been a lackluster effort in terms of generating revenue. Sherry helped us to reengineer the event. She provides a great show, and the feedback has been overwhelmingly positive, like “so entertaining,” “best gala ever,” and “loved the auctioneer.”

Arts Council of Anne Arundel County

Seen immense growth in our auction, year-over-year

While my favorite part of working with Sherry is the insight she provides behind-the-scenes, her outward performance is SUCH a huge component of the success of our events! Guests have continuously commented on her presence, humor, and ability to work a crowd as one of the biggest highlights of the event.

Nurturely

30% increase in donated funds

With Sherry’s work and guidance on our live auctions and Mission Moment, combined with her input on our silent auction, we have seen a 30% increase in donated funds for these parts of our Gala from three years ago. And while our guests are donating at greater levels, they also walk away raving about the good time they had. Talk about a win-win!

Mercy Medical Angels

Translated into more enthusiastic giving

We learned so much from our consultations with her and the digital resources included. Since the gala we’ve had so much positive feedback from the guests and donors about Sherry’s professionalism and stage presence. Everyone was so impressed!

STEP VA

At Red Apple Auctions, our mission is simple: help nonprofits raise more money while giving guests an unforgettable experience. We bring energy, strategy, and heart to every benefit auction, transforming fundraising events into evenings filled with generosity and excitement.

Turning benefit auctions into record-setting events

Sherry Truhlar brings spark and fun to fundraising. As a professional benefit auctioneer, she keeps guests laughing, bidding, and excited to give.

Sherry's mix of energy and know-how turns charity auctions into nights people remember for all the right reasons.

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Client Testimonials: Success Stories

Turn your next fundraising auction into a record-setter.

This year, we raised the most ever in our live auction and fund a need/raise the paddle – two critical fundraising aspects of our gala. Further, our net income was over $100K of our goal. We credit Sherry’s expertise, engaging personality and professionalism as our secret ingredient!

Edith Glassey, Chief Philanthropy Officer
Serving Seniors

When we hired Sherry, she assured us we'd have all of the details worked out well in advance. She was right. [In addition to the pre-event consulting] she arrived early and had a list of donors with whom she wanted to connect. She thanked them for their donation, and collected additional information which she used to help increase the price. At the end of the program, the CEO leaned over and said, “Sherry was worth every penny!”

Susan Matejka, HPS Managing Director The Cradle

Sherry’s ability to connect with our audience, was truly amazing. The room fell in love with her before the first paddle raise! Sherry engaged the audience, keeping the energy level high and built bidding momentum. The results were rave revues, a successful event, and an increase of overall revenue of 35%.

Gina Scherbner, Director of Advancement
Housatonic Valley Association