One of the fastest growing methods for raising funds by schools, churches, clubs and organizations is through the use of benefit auctions. And Full Cry Auctions LLC has opened in the hunt country to provide such services.

Owned and operated by Atoka Chase resident Curtis A. Prins, Full Cry Auctions will provide all types of auction services, ranging from estate sales to consignment events but will specialize in benefit auctions.

Although Full Cry is a new auction company, Prins has a long history in the auction business. He represented the auction industry in Washington, D. C. for 10 years and has conducted numerous charity events throughout the country including the highly successful Great Emmanuel Auction last September in Middleburg. He has worked on real estate auctions that have sold more than $100 million in properties and assisted in the Jacksonville, Fl. Super Bowl memorabilia auction that raised some $200,000 for charity.

"Many groups are losing a great opportunity to raise funds by not holding benefit auctions," says Prins and our company wants to help those folks take advantage of a simple, low cost and sometimes even free ways to hold such auctions. We will help organizations with every step of the process and show them how to maximize their income.

Full Cry Auctions will hold its first event on May 22 at Emmanuel Episcopal Church in Middleburg. It will be a combination estate sale and consignment event. "We will be selling the remaining items from the estate of Sarah Dayton, former prominent Middleburg resident as well as various consignment items of antiques and quality other items including furniture, art, clocks and jewelry," adds Prins. "We will have some 500 lots from eight states."

Full Cry Auctions is still accepting quality consignments for the May 22 event. "Our consignment fee will only be 10% of the selling price, one of the lowest fees in the auction industry," explains Prins. "Every item will be sold with a reserve, so sellers don't have to worry about getting low prices."

For more information you can visit the firm's website, wwwfullcryauctions.com or call the company at (540) 687-5022.

Following the May 22 event, Full Cry will begin accepting contracts for benefit auctions.