Paducah Junior College, the foundation supporting WKCTC, hosts the scholarship auction each year, and this year's event had a new twist, celebrating all the best of western Kentucky with a more casual theme and emphasizing the college's regional focus.
WKCTC Vice President for Advancement Lee Emmons was thrilled with the night's outcome.
"We had an impressive crowd of over 400 people, and it was wonderful to see the support and enthusiasm everyone displayed for raising money for our students," said Emmons.
The last auction item of the evening was a "Day with the President," a day full of activities and experiences offered at WKCTC with college President Anton Reece. The item included activities such as commanding mission control at the Challenger Learning Center, cooking a dish with one of the culinary program's chefs or playing a pick-up game of basketball with students.
Murray State University's Peggy Pittman-Munke persisted during the bidding, winning it for $2500.
Pittman-Munke, who has worked at MSU since 2002, said, "You (WKCTC) send us the most amazing students, and I wanted to return the favor."
Reece thanked all the donors for their support and emphasized the importance of their contributions to removing financial barriers for students.
"We rely very heavily on our community supporters. Tonight, you have the opportunity to make a difference in the lives of our students," said Reece as he addressed the crowd. "One of the key barriers in terms of accessing and furthering their education and training is the need for financial assistance. Thanks to you, we are able to continue to help our students afford a college education."
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