George Wooden - Premier Charity Auctioneer

10/19/2026

Last night I had the privilege of serving as the live auctioneer for the Global Dagger Association’s heavily secured gala in Leesburg, VA.

I was deeply humbled and proud to be asked to help the Operators from the CIA and their contractor brethren. Standing in front of more than 500 real American heroes—men and women who have spent their careers protecting our nation’s most sensitive missions—was a moment I won’t forget. Together we broke records and raised critical funds to support the resilience, mental health, and families of those who have stood in the shadows for all of us.

The Global Dagger Association is a nonprofit created to support current and former CIA Global Response Staff Special Agents and the contractors who worked side-by-side with them overseas. It focuses on resiliency and mental-health resources, comprehensive family support programs, and scholarships and events that honor the families of the fallen.

Grateful to have been part of the evening. Thank you to the Global Dagger Association for the trust, and to every Operator and family member who was in that room. Your service matters.

10/06/2026

Another night on the road, another room full of people who showed up for a cause bigger than themselves.

Team BW Unlimited Charity Fundraising was honored to return to Crossville, Tennessee, and stand with Serve Strong — the Corban Scott Goad Memorial Foundation — for their Bash. Balloons in orange, silver, and purple. Tables set. Silent auction lined with gold and silver sponsors, signed guitars, artwork, and pieces that tell a story. Firefighter ducks ready for the fun. Cheesecakes that did not stand a chance. And a live auction that turned generosity into real support.

That is the work. Not the microphone. Not the backdrop. The moment a room decides a family’s mission is worth bidding on.

Serve Strong exists to honor Corban and to strengthen the people who serve. Nights like this keep that promise moving — one paddle, one sponsor, one neighbor at a time. To every bidder, every sponsor, every volunteer who held a painting high or kept the room running: you made the Bash matter.

Grateful to be back in Crossville. Grateful to do it again.

Yet another night of fundraising. The best kind.

09/27/2026

Honored and humbled - and still buzzing - to have been the charity auctioneer last night for the prestigious and elegant 36th Annual Forget Me Not Gala at Hotel du Pont in Wilmington.

What a night for the Brandywine Valley SPCA. Gorgeous room. Packed house. Generous bidders. Real impact for the animals who need us most.

And yes - I got to meet the one and only Jackson Galaxy, the “Cat Daddy” himself. Unforgettable.
Thank you to everyone who showed up, bid big, and made it count. Nights like this are why I do this work.

09/14/2026

ROCKSTAR Fundraising Tip of the Day:

Do you want to improve your Live & Silent Auctions? STOP RECYCLING the same items & Vacation Packages regardless if they are DONATED!!! STOP !!!

09/11/2026

Honored beyond words.

For the 5th time, I’ve been selected as live auctioneer for the Brandywine Valley SPCA Forget-Me-Not Gala — and this year they raised the bar even higher.

Saturday, September 26 | 5–10 PM

The magnificent Hotel Du Pont

This is one of the most opulent fundraising nights I have ever been part of. Gatsby-era glamour.

Exquisite cuisine. Live music. Adoptable pets. A silent auction packed with treasures. And then the live auction — Paris, Siesta Key, Jackson Hole, and more — where the room comes alive and lives get saved.
If you’ve never experienced this gala, this is the year.

If you have… you already know.

See you under the chandeliers.

https://bvspca.org/gala

The Forget-Me-Not Gala is the Brandywine Valley SPCA’s premier charitable event. Guests from Pennsylvania and Delaware will be dazzled by delectable dishes, spirited libations, spectacular entertainment, adorable adoptable pets, live music, and a silent and live auction.

09/10/2026

Hawaii, I’m coming for you!

This December 2nd, I am Honored and fired up to announce I’ve been asked to be the Charity Auctioneer for Tours of Duty at the 85th Anniversary of Pearl Harbor Victory Ball — on the historic USS Missouri in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii.

This isn’t just a gala. It’s a mission trip with a microphone. Wreath laying. USS Arizona. The beaches. An authentic luau. And then we go to work on the deck of Mighty Mo to raise funds that honor heroes, preserve freedom, and help prevent veteran su***de.

Pearl Harbor. December. Battleship lights. Hawaii air. And a live auction under the stars.

Let’s make this one count.

Join the mission: toursofduty.org

MIA

09/06/2026

I just received these two amazing 5 Star Google reviews from "Living Stones" after their "A Beautiful Night in the Neighborhood Gala" in Pittsburgh.

As a nationally known and recognized Charity Auctioneer, these types of reviews answer the question "Why am I doing this". It is to help great charities like Living Stones and others who truly want help and dont resist.

When a charity actually listens and follows through, the results are hard to argue with. They kept the event on one floor. Added more to the live auction. Did their first paddle raise. The night delivered.
That’s the difference. Advice only works if it’s used. When it is, the payoff is enormous.

Humbled by clients who trust the process and then own the outcome.

09/05/2026

Congratulations to “Living Stones” in Pittsburgh for their amazing night of fundraising at the Heinz Museum.

09/03/2026

I’m in Pittsburgh tonight serving as Auctioneer for Living Stones at A Beautiful Night in the Neighborhood Gala, held at the Heinz History Center.

Honored to help raise funds for their work feeding and supporting neighbors in Pittsburgh’s South Hills. If you’re here, come say hello — let’s make it a beautiful night for a great cause.

06/29/2026

🚨 BIG NEWS, TEXAS!

Four Roses Bourbon has stepped up as the Presenting Event Sponsor for the Boots, Buckles and Bourbon Gala - and this changes everything!

Get ready for an unforgetable evening of Texas Nights & Bourbon Flights as BW Unlimited Charity Fundraising proudly presents this high-energy Western celebration benefiting Living Hope Equine Therapy - where hope and healing happen through the power of horsemanship.

📅 Friday, August 14th, 2026
🕖 7:00 PM – 11:00 PM
📍 Circle R Ranch

5901 Cross Timbers Road, Flower Mound, TX 75022

Attire: Denim & Diamonds, Texas Chic - dust off your boots, shine up those buckles, and get ready to sparkle under the Texas sky!
Savor an elevated Texas BBQ buffet featuring mouthwatering Smoked Barbecue Beef Brisket, Smoked Sausage, Barbecue Chicken with Circle R’s legendary sauce, a Loaded Mashed Potato Station, and an Open B**r & W**e Bar. Top it off with the signature “Smoke Old Fashioned” specialty cocktail and a full cash bar!

VIP guests receive the ultimate upgrade: a private Smoked Old Fashioned, exclusive Bourbon Tasting, and Cigar Bar experience - because you deserve the full Four Roses treatment.

The night ignites with a high-octane Live Auction with George Wooden - Premier Charity Auctioneer raising the roof! The auction will be packed with worldwide vacations, “Once in a Lifetime” adventures, autographed celebrity & sports memorabilia, stunning designer jewelry, handbags, and so much more - plus a Silent Auction and Raffles loaded with incredible prizes!

Every ticket directly supports Living Hope Equine Therapy , changing lives through the healing bond between people and horses.
Tickets:

Single: $150
VIP: $175
Table of 10: $1,250

Don’t miss this one — this is the Texas party of the summer you’ll be talking about for years!

For tickets or more information, contact Beth Buckner at [email protected] or call/text (214) 679-0228.

Tag your crew, grab your denim, and let’s make this a legendary night for a cause that truly matters! 🤠🥃🐎