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Jackson County auction raises $19,781 for Little League
Summary
A multi‑hour Aquinas Auction live broadcast in McKee brought in $19,781 for Jackson County Little League, organizers said, combining cash sponsors and sales from five showcases and big‑ticket items.
Ed Morgan, one of the event hosts, opened the broadcast by welcoming listeners to the on‑air sale: "Welcome, ladies and gentlemen, to McKee, Kentucky tonight as we're live here, with Aquinas Auction." Organizers reported a final tally of $19,781 raised for Jackson County Little League.
The money came from a mix of live bids across five showcases, a separate set of “big ticket” items, and cash sponsorships. Organizers said the auction raised $5,276 from the five showcases, $5,985 from big‑ticket sales and $8,520 in cash donations, for the $19,781 total.
Why it matters: proceeds will support Little League operations in Jackson County — maintenance, equipment and program costs for youth teams. Organizers repeatedly emphasized that local vendors, volunteers and radio/TV partners make the event possible.
What happened: the live, on‑air auction ran multiple showcases of about 29 items each, followed by higher‑value “big ticket” items. Hosts identified donors and winners throughout the night and encouraged viewers to follow video on PRTC channel 109 or listen on WWAG 107.9. Cash sponsors announced during the broadcast included Citizens Bank, Appalachian Wireless, El Dorado’s Restaurant, Brenda Ayers/Kentucky Farm Bureau, Praxel Line Services and Jackson County Fiscal Court.
Big items and outcomes (selected): - A 65‑inch VIZIO smart TV (donated by USA Electric) sold during the big‑ticket segment; the top bid recorded during the tally was $300. - Another 65‑inch VIZIO (donated by Jackson Energy) also sold in the big‑ticket segment (top bid noted at $355). - A load of stone (donated by The Allen Company) recorded a high bid of $800. - A Craftsman gas pressure washer and a battery chainsaw drew competitive bids; the pressure washer sold in the big‑ticket round (winning bid recorded in the tally). - A 30‑minute weekly gospel programming voucher on WWAG (the radio “wagon”) drew bids and was listed among big tickets. (Transcript lists dozens more donated items and the individual winning bidders; the auction hosts provided an itemized rundown at the end of the broadcast.)
Sponsorship and pickup: organizers thanked PRTC for TV streaming and WWAG for radio coverage, and noted that items won on the broadcast could be picked up at the Jackson County Extension Office Conference Center on the day following the auction. Organizers also acknowledged volunteers and vendors who prepared items and accepted bids.
Community context: hosts said the Little League program serves hundreds of youth in Jackson County (organizers referenced roughly 250–300 participants historically) and that funds go to field upkeep, equipment and travel for all‑star teams. Auction organizers and volunteers described the event as an important annual fundraiser in its long running history.
A note on sourcing and attribution: all dollar figures, item descriptions and winning bids reported above come from the event broadcast's final tallies and on‑air announcements. When the transcript included a direct spoken line, it is quoted and attributed to the speaker who opened the broadcast (Ed Morgan). Other totals and winning bids are reported as stated on the recording but were not always tied to a single named speaker in the transcript.
Organizers said they would publish the official, itemized winners list and final receipts following tally verification; winners were instructed to pick up purchases at the Jackson County Extension Office Conference Center on the announced pickup day.
