# Fundraiser & charity gala DJ

URL: https://www.dj614wale.com/events/nonprofit-fundraiser-dj/
Last updated: 2026-10-27
Primary topic: fundraiser gala DJ Columbus Ohio

## Summary
DJ Wale provides DJ, emcee and audio for fundraisers, charity galas and nonprofit banquets in Columbus and nearby. We support speakers and auctions with clear audio, show videos on screens or an LED wall, and close the night with a dance set.

## Overview
A fundraiser has one goal: keep guests engaged so the program and the ask land. That means clear microphones, video playback that works the first time, and energy that rises at the right moments.

We coordinate closely with your committee on the program, support live and paddle auctions with music cues, and finish with a dance set that keeps donors in the room.

## What's included
- **Program audio:** Microphones for speakers and honorees.
- **Auction support:** Music cues and energy for bidding.
- **Video playback:** Screens or LED wall for mission videos.
- **Emcee:** Hosting if you need one.
- **Dance set:** To close the night.

## How a gala runs
1. **Background** (Reception): Lounge music.
2. **Mission** (Program): Speakers, videos and the ask.
3. **Bidding** (Auction): Music cues and pace.
4. **Dance** (Party): Open floor.

## Pacing the ask
A good fundraiser moves guests from welcome to mission to giving. We keep background music light during the reception, bring energy up for the program, lower it for mission videos and personal stories, and add music cues during the auction or paddle raise to keep bidding lively.

## Temple and community fundraisers
For temple, gurdwara and community fundraisers, we combine program audio with cultural performances and a celebration at the end, so the event feels like a community gathering rather than just a dinner.

## Music
Lounge and instrumental for the reception and dinner, then upbeat, clean sets for the dance.

## Planning tips
- Test mission videos with us before the event.
- Plan the auction timing around the dinner service.

## Frequently asked questions
### Can you support a live auction?
Yes, with music cues and clear audio.

### Can you show videos?
Yes, on screens or an LED wall.

### Can you play a mission video?
Yes, on screens or an LED wall with sound.

### Do you support paddle raises?
Yes, with music cues and clear microphones.

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## Key facts
- Business: DJ Wale (also known as dj614wale)
- What: DJ, bilingual emcee and live dhol for Indian and South Asian weddings, cultural celebrations, parties and corporate events
- Founded: 2012 by DJ Ravi. Co-founder Kaka G joined in 2015.
- Based in: Hilliard, Ohio (Columbus metro)
- Serves: Columbus and everywhere within about two hours, including Dublin, Westerville, New Albany, Dayton, Cincinnati, Akron, Canton, Cleveland and Toledo
- Emcee languages: English, Hindi, Punjabi
- Music: Bollywood, Punjabi and bhangra, Telugu, garba and raas, Top 40, hip-hop
- Production: uplighting, moving heads, GOBO monograms, cold sparks, low fog, CO2 cannons, glow sticks, LED walls, projectors and screens, live sound and ceremony audio
- Phone: 614-378-8362
- Email: djwale614@gmail.com
- Website: https://www.dj614wale.com/
- Book: https://www.dj614wale.com/book/ (reply within 24 hours)
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dj614wale/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dj614wale
- Google rating: 5.0 out of 5 from 17 reviews (October 2026); reviews at https://www.dj614wale.com/reviews/
- Google Business Profile: https://www.google.com/maps?cid=6606119505109891617