Lucas Hunt is a fundraising auctioneer and master of ceremonies with years of benefit experience. His polished and professional auctions bring consistent and significant value to events. He conducts record-breaking pledge appeals, and is an expert consultant to non-profits.
Lucas is the president of HUNT Auctioneers and a celebrated American poet, whose published books include IOWA, HAMPTONS, and NEW YORK. Over the past 12 years, he has helped raise hundreds of millions of dollars for organizations like St. Jude, Make A Wish, American Cancer Society, and The Museum of African American History. He is a graduate of World Wide College of Auctioneering, and a Benefit Auction Specialist (BAS) with the National Auctioneer’s Association
His auctioneering career began many years ago, when the president of a charitable organization thought that his natural generosity, outgoing nature, and excellent public speaking abilities would make him the perfect person to oversee a black-tie fundraising event, with a high-stakes live auction.
As auctioneer, Mr. Hunt shattered all previous fund-raising records, and far exceeded the expectations of the board of trustees. Word quickly spread through the Hamptons and New York area, and Mr. Hunt was soon flooded with requests by top-tier organizations for his abilities and outstanding professionalism as live auctioneer.
15 years later, he continues to exceed the expectations of his clients, in how he is able to command generous financial commitments from persons in attendance—and for his unique ability to put everyone in the room at ease by creating an exciting atmosphere of friendliness and good-will.