Non-Profit References
Massachusetts Association of School Committees
Jimmy was the perfect fit for our state convention keynote. He had our audience laughing from beginning to the end with a unique brand of political humor, social satire, insight and down to earth funny material.
Connecticut Association of Boards of Education
A number of participants commented that laughter was just what was needed at the end of a long day. Not only did Jimmy evoke laughter, but he offered thought-provoking commentaries on today’s world
Hasbro Children’s Hospital
His attention to detail, paired with his quick-wit and humor, captivated the audience, motivating guests to raise their bid cards. With Jimmy’s help we exceeded our fundraising goal – raising nearly $1 million for Hasbro Children’s Hospital.
The New England Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers
Jimmy’s experience in entertainment, politics, community activism, and social enterprise means he would fit well with any event’s theme and you an count on him to deliver an engaging and meaningful presentation. Our ballroom was packed for his speech, and he walked offstage to roaring applause and a standing ovation. You will not be disappointed.
Urban Improv
Jimmy Tingle was a first-class act and “auctioneer” at our signature fundraising event. Specifically, he helped our nonprofit leverage new mobile bidding technology to raise a record amount during a live appeal at the event.
A Path Appears in Belmont
The fundraising Committee for A Path Appears in Belmont wants to extend a sincere and enthusiastic THANK YOU, to you and to Humor for Humanity for such a successful fundraising event in May 2016.
Natick Center Cultural District
Jimmy Tingle was a consummate professional and performed a great comedic show that pleased the entire audience! He was incredibly easy to work with and generous after the show talking to guests and letting people take pictures with him.
League of Women’s Voters
“The Habitat for Humanity fundraising gala ended the evening with comedian Jimmy Tingle. We hoped that our guests would leave on a very high note and they did. Jimmy was witty, funny, topical and connected immediately with the audience. Jimmy, thank you for your very entertaining contribution to the success and fun of our event.”
Elaine Latino, Habitat for Humanity–MetroWest/Greater Worcester
Martha’s Vineyard Community Service
Mr. Tingle has served as auctioneer for our agency’s Possible Dreams Auction for the past two years and has done a phenomenal job. Mr. Tingle works hard to understand the entity he is working on behalf of and gives his all day-of at the event. He is obviously quite funny and knows how to get a crowd bidding and laughing at the same time…he will work tirelessly to make it work for you and it is always a great time. I look forward to working with Jimmy more in the future and highly recommend you do the same!
NELL COOGAN, DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT & COMMUNITY RELATIONS
Massachusetts Association of School Committees
MASC hosted Jimmy Tingle for our 2014-2015 Joint State Convention with the state school superintendents. As highly anticipated as he was before he took the stage, he walked off to a standing ovation…His event was the highest rated session at the convention. Our membership is diverse racially, ethnically, culturally, linguistically, and economically and Jimmy shook the house with laughter across the board. He was timely, relevant and accessible to the whole audience…there are very few people out there who can deliver a first-class production that is as clean as it is brilliantly satirical, sharp witted and satisfying to a broad audience. I would recommend him without reservation as one of the safest bets that you can make to draw registrants, fill the room, win over the audience, and demonstrate respect for your members…
GLENN KOOCHER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Habitat for Humanity
“The Habitat for Humanity fundraising gala ended the evening with comedian Jimmy Tingle. We hoped that our guests would leave on a very high note and they did. Jimmy was witty, funny, topical and connected immediately with the audience. Jimmy, thank you for your very entertaining contribution to the success and fun of our event.”
Elaine Latino, Habitat for Humanity–MetroWest/Greater Worcester
Whitter Street Health Center
Jimmy Tingle served as the Roast Master at our 2015 signature fundraiser. His energy, comedic talent, and commitment to giving back was on full display at our annual benefit gala, where he emceed and helped raise spirits, awareness, and thousands of dollars to support our mission to provide equitable access to healthcare and social services for those in need! The guests thoroughly enjoyed the evening! He was a delight to work with and we thank him for a job well done.
FREDERICA M. WILLIAMS, PRESIDENT AND CEO
Asperger/Autism Network
On behalf of the AANE Board of Directors, Gala Committee, Staff and mostly me, I wanted to thank you once again for your fantastic performance at our Gala this past weekend at The Black Falcon Cruise Pier. You did an amazing job keeping the level of excitement, entertainment and fun up throughout the speakers, Live Auction and Fund-A-Need; while working so hard to bring in every penny from a group that was a times a bit challenging. Thank you again for your support of our efforts and your high level of professionalism and creativity.
SHERI L. SINGER, CAMPAIGN & SPECIAL EVENTS MANAGER
Women’s Bar Foundation
A big thank you, Jimmy, for the tremendous job you did to make our audience feel good about raising their hand to donate to the Women’s Bar Foundation. We rely on the proceeds from our annual Comedy Night to fund our pro bono legal programs and you were masterful in helping us exceed our fundraising expectations for the evening. Not only was the audience jumping at the chance to bid during our auction, but they were howling with laughter as you encouraged them to step up and donate to a great cause. This was our most successful event to date and we have you to thank!
PATRICIA E. COMFORT, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
I got a lot of positive feedback about the event, and particularly how much they enjoyed your performance. My only fear is that it was so much fun, my Board will want to do it AGAIN next year! Keep fighting the good fight!
– CLAIRE L. GALKOWSKI, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, SOUTH SHORE RECYCLING COOPERATIVE, MARCH 31, 2015
“We were hoping to provide a night of uplifting entertainment for our scholarship fundraiser and decided a comedy night would be a unique event. Jimmy Tingle played to a sold-out 550 seat auditorium and the audience loved him! We are still getting rave reviews weeks later and our scholarship is secure for years to come. We highly recommend him to anyone and everyone! A great comedian and a great guy!”
Maureen Palermo and Mary Ann Hatem Event Chairs for the Daniel C. Palermo Scholarship Fund