As the credits roll on the First Annual "Ed's Really Big Shew", we want to applaud you for helping us make the event such a huge success! Proceeds from the event will go a long way in helping us provide safe, secure housing
to fellow Calgarians experiencing homelessness.

On behalf of the Event Committee and everyone at the Calgary Homeless Foundation - thank you for being our Master of Ceremonies and entertaining at our event. You were terrific and our guests truly enjoyed themselves.

- Unni Soelberg-Claridge, 2007 Event Chair Wayne Stewart, President & CEO, Calgary Homeless Foundation
 

I would like to personally thank you for contributing to our successful Gala Dinner. We appreciate the effort you put forth in entertaining our guests and bringing our auction to a successful completion.

Margaret Trudeau shared with me, that you were the best MC/Auctioneer she had ever seen. She laughed all the way to the airport thinking of you telling the guests to take their beads to the jewelry store and say "Margaret Trudeau told me to bring these here and you would exchange them for real jewelry".

Thanks again Danny!

- Gail A. Taylor, Community Mental Health Foundation

Our warmest thanks for the wonderful job you did as Master of Ceremonies and Auctioneer for our Autism Society Gala. Danny you made such a difference in the funds we raised! Your engaging personality and humor bumped the "fun quotient" of the evening way, way up!!!! This was evident in all of the positive feedback I received from our guests. You were a real pleasure to work with.

- Anita Ferri, Gala Chair 2007, Autism Society Edmonton Chapter

"It's the best we have ever done", said Trudy Cormier, co-chair of the 2007 Festival of Trees. $340,000 of the $1 million dollars raised came in a single evening, during the event's gala and live auction. The Kelowna estate package offered brought $52,500 before auctioneer and emcee Danny Hooper declared it sold. As it happens, the package was so popular it was sold again to another bidder for the same price.

A weekend trip for 12 to Las Vegas via private jet, with deluxe accommodation at the Mandalay Bay Resort. Going once....going twice...sold!

A five-night Vancouver Island cruise for eight aboard a 31 meter luxury yacht. Going once...going twice...sold!

A weekend jet-away to a Kelowna estate on Lake Okanagan --meals, drinks, boat tour and 2 days of golf at the prestigious Predator Ridge included.
Going once....going twice....sold!

- Jamie Hall, The Edmonton Journal

"On behalf of Chrysalis Charitable Foundation I would like to thank you for helping make our 11th annual Western Mardi Gras a great success. Your presence truly made a difference to all of our clients who benefited from the success of the event. We at Chrysalis are grateful for the energy and entertainment you brought to this event in order to raise enthusiasm for our cause."

- Lynn Groves Hautmann President/CEO, Chrysalis

"It is with great pride in our accomplishments at the 9th Annual Alberta Diabetes Foundation Gala and Auction that I express thanks on behalf of the ADF Board of Directors and the Gala Committee.

This event could never have been the fantastic evening that it was without your participation as auctioneer. This year we raised in excess of $400,000 NET for the Alberta Diabetes Foundation, which represents a 167% growth over last year. PHENOMINAL!!!!!! "

- Harold M. Kinston, FCA Chairman of the Board, ADF

"Just wanted to drop you a note and say thank you for the fantastic job at the Canadian Hockey Foundation Celebrity Auction held in Calgary. The fundraising event exceeded our expectation with the live auction portion doubling what we have been able to do at prior years events in Toronto!!!
It was a pleasure to work with Danny and Danny Hooper Productions and thanks again for making our event successful!"

- Bill Ackerman, Canadian Hockey Foundation

"I would like to extend to you my sincerest thanks as your outstanding presence and timing as emcee and your outstanding band made our awards banquet the best ever!

The unsolicited feedback that I have received from attendees has been tremendous and mirrors my comments.

From the preparation and logistical planning with Ms. Ison through the banquet itself, I would like to, again, commend you for your professionalism and attention to detail that made the event such an unprecedented success."

- Derek A. Hibbard, Manager, Technical Services, Canadian Association Of Oilwell Drilling Contractors

"FROM THE HEART... cannot think of any other fundraiser in this town that can raise $600,000 from 200 attendees... the second annual “Patron Hearts Weekend” in support of the Mazankowski Heart Institute raised just over $600,000 with the help of auctioneer Danny Hooper with no auction package selling for less than $20,000."

- From the column of Graham Hicks The Edmonton Sun

"Danny makes bidding fun and entertaining. His unabashed sense of humor and impromptu, razor-sharp wit have helped raise hundreds of thousands of dollars for countless charitable organizations."

- Barry Gogal, Al Shamal Shriners

"Danny Hooper is the Wayne Gretzky of charity auctioneers"

- Bill Comrie, 2005 Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year
 

"Danny Hooper is Canada's Favorite Fundraising Auctioneer"

- J.R. Shaw, Shaw Communications
 

I have never failed to be impressed by Danny's ability to masterfully command the audience's full attention with his charming personality, quick wit, and off-the-cuff humor. Danny is one of that rare breed-a born entertainer who instantly engages the audience and quickly creates an excitement and sense of fun in the room. He is a consummate professional, and I have never seen him at a loss for words! Danny continues to amaze me with his ability to achieve outstanding bids at our auction. We have used his services four times in a row now for this event. I cannot imagine holding an event without benefiting from his magical abilities!

- Alex Graham, President and CEO, The Calgary Zoo
 

I haven't laughed that hard in a long time, but the real evidence comes from the overwhelming response we have received from those in attendance. We have had nothing but positive feedback.

- Mitch Krecsy, General Manager, Eckville Credit Union
 

Danny Hooper was our Master of Ceremonies and auctioneer and what a master he truly was, raising $121,000 through the live auction! His cheerful banter and irreverent wit also had the elegant crowd falling off their chairs with laughter.

- Dave Parker, Chairman, Kid's Kottage Gala Ball and Auction
 

"The Black Tie Bingo, the fund-raiser for injured rodeo competitors that always kicks off the hoopla round next week's Canadian Finals Rodeo, has its own version of Let's Make A Deal.  In the Mystery Hat Auction, three bidders put up mega-bucks for the right to pick one of three hats. Under each hat is one prize: A biggie (like a getaway trip to Boston) a goodie prize (dinner for 10 at the Sheraton Grande) and a boobie, a "Burdizzo Castrapor" - oversized pliers cowboys use so baby bulls won't have to be big bullies. Sun General Manager, David Black paid $2,500 (all going to the Cowboys' Benevolent Foundation) and once again, picked the hat with the scrotum squeezer underneath. "I haven't used 'em on anybody yet," he adds. "But I'd love to catch (Black Tie Bingo MC) Danny Hooper!"

- Graham Hicks, Edmonton Sun
 

More lines than AT and T and $44,000: He is perhaps, the most entertaining auctioneer around. And Danny Hooper was in fine form Thursday night when he described someone's anonymous donation of a leather case to the silent auction, it sounded like: "Room service found it. Apparently one of the guests forgot it so we have to auction." About 425 people enjoyed a great roast beef dinner at the Fantasyland.

- Cam Tait, The Edmonton Journal

 

Garlic Stomp raises $350,000 for charity: Quick-thinking Danny Hooper raised $120,000 for one auction item Friday to help net about $350,000 at Sorrentino's 16th annual Garlic Stomp.  On the block was the chance to name one of the rooms in the Lois Hold Hospital for Women, opening on the Royal Alexandra Hospital campus in 2008.  The bidding went to $60,000 and Hooper doubled it by suggesting the competing bidders each name a room.  "He never misses a trick", said Stella Rago, who with husband Carmelo, owns Sorrentino's restaurants.

- Nick Lees, The Edmonton Journal