The WPKY Princeton Optimist Kiwanis Radio Auction finished strong Friday night, with late bidding pushing this year’s total near last year’s mark despite a sluggish start.
The auction began slowly on Monday, raising under $1,000, but momentum grew each night, with Thursday marking the first time bids surpassed $2,000.
The strong pace continued through to Friday’s final night, and Optimist Club member George Kilgore said he was pleased as the week-long auction finished with over $27,000 raised—about $1,600 shy of last year’s total.
click to download audioKilgore said he’s glad the auction is over, and looks forward to the money going back into the community.
click to download audioEdge Media Group President and CEO Beth Mann thanked everyone who took part in the auction.
click to download audioShe also encouraged anyone interested in joining the Princeton Optimist Club to speak with a member, and said they will tell you what “a great blessing it is to serve the community and to give more than you take.”
The five-night auction took place at the First Baptist Church Christian Life Center in downtown Princeton. Each year, WPKY partners with the Princeton Optimist and Kiwanis Clubs to host the radio auction, raising funds to support youth in Caldwell and Lyon counties.
