Jake Addams is dedicated to helping nonprofit organizations grow their revenue, services and outreach to better serve their communities. As a dedicated husband and father of 3 children, 2 with special needs, he has a passion for helping people. Jake helps those who need our support to live fuller, healthier, and more fulfilling lives as well as their caretakers.
As the lead auctioneer of Proceed with Auction, his spontaneous style wins over the crowd for huge results in the live auction. His life experience gives him an authenticity and empathy that connects with donors during his heartfelt fundraising appeals. This combination of enthusiasm and real life experience is something very few auctioneers can authentically deliver.
Jake is not just an auctioneer, he is a fundraising professional. He is a partner who builds long term relationships with nonprofit organizations. If you want to elevate your fundraising to create a bigger impact, Jake wants to help you get there.
Jake Addams has a 20 years of experience in radio, film and voice acting that led to a 180 degree career change into auctioneering in 2022. After dabbling as a volunteer auctioneer for a few local events, he went all in and graduated from the Auctioneer Academy in Waco TX to became a professional auctioneer.