River View United Way auction surpasses goal
Brad Baker was the auctioneer for the annual United Way auction at River View on Wednesday, Oct. 12. The auction is held every year as part of the school’s spirit week.
WARSAW – The annual United Way auction at River View High School got off to a great start on Wednesday, Oct. 12 when the first item of the auction, a three foot Subway sub with chips and drinks, sold for $110 to members of the student body.
The annual auction has always raised money for United Way, but this year, the auction also raised money for Coach Mike Burr who is the boys’ soccer coach at the high school and who is currently battling cancer.
“It’s important for us to be able to give back to families in need and to United Way and other organizations in our community,” said Analea Smith, coordinator of the event. “This has been a tradition at the high school for I don’t remember how many years.”
Students and staff wore shirts with the words, Fight Like Mike on the front and a scripture from Isiah 40:31 on the back. The goal was to raise $2,000 and that goal was far surpassed with a final grand total of $2,626.50.
Student Council, teachers, and staff donated items for the auction such as subs from Subway, pizza from Domino’s Pizza, homemade baked goods, and other items. The auctioneer for the event was Brad Baker, assistant principal at the River View Junior High School.
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