Hopkinsville Rotarians have raised more than $200,000 dollars during the 75th Annual Auction.
Tuesday night Rotarians sold 103 items to raise $14,645 with the auction. The Diner and Sweet Shop netted $6,535 and Hour and Goat Club raised $56,680. Tuesday night’s auction raised $77,861 with the total for the week at $208,065, which is $21,692 dollars behind the 2024 two-night total.
Tuesday night was education night at the Hopkinsville Rotary Auction. This year, the Hopkinsville Rotary Club introduced a $1,000 grant for the school that raised the most per capita, and our schools stepped up in a big way!
– Sts. Peter & Paul Catholic School raised $1,400 ($8.48/student)
– Heritage Christian Academy raised $3,384.24 ($6.23/student)
– University Heights Academy raised $4,500 ($10.56/student)
– Christian County Public Schools raised a combined $22,671.66 ($2.76/student), despite facing snow days and even a historic flood!
Together, these incredible schools raised a grand total of $31,955.90!
The winner of the $1,000 Hopkinsville Rotary grant for highest per capita giving was University Heights Academy.
The Hopkinsville Rotary Foundation awarded its third grant Christian County Public Schools for the Reading Project at Freedom Elementary. The Reading Project is a powerful initiative aimed at building literacy skills, instilling a love of reading, and helping young students reach their full potential – both in and out of the classroom.
The Hopkinsville Rotary Foundation awarded its fourth grant to the Sts. Peter & Paul Catholic School’s Interact Club as a match for their Divine Drops Water Project in Nigeria to continue to make improvements for the students there. This inspiring project aligns perfectly with Rotary’s mission of service above self and making a global impact.
Monday night Auction Chairman Landon Stallons said the Rotary Foundation awarded their first two grants of the week to the Pennyroyal Arts Council and Hopkinsville Art Guild.
And the Hopkinsville Rotary Club welcomed Planters Bank as the newest Rotary Impact Business Partner. Planters Bank has pledged $100,000 over the next 5 years to establish the Planters Bank Scholarship — a powerful investment in the future of local students and our community. This scholarship will support graduating high school seniors and current Rotary Scholars who are majoring in Business. Recipients will also have the exclusive opportunity for an internship or part-time position at Planters Bank, gaining real-world experience as they pursue their education.
The Hopkinsville Rotary Auction continues with the Diner and Sweet Shop open at 11:00 today for lunch and at 5:00 tonight for dinner. The auction begins at 6:00. Full auction details can be found in this story at whvoradio.com and wkdzradio.com.
