One of the biggest events to be held in the Castle Country area is coming up on Sunday, April 8, so mark your calendars for the 52nd Annual Price Kiwanis Radio Auction. This is a wonderful event that benefits children in both Carbon and Emery Counties. So, it’s only fitting that the club has been selected as Castle Country Radio’s Charity of the Month.

The annual radio auction is the main fundraiser for the club and can be heard on all three Castle Country Radio Stations. “The radio auction itself has been going on for about 52 years now. The way it works is the Kiwanis members solicit donations from businesses in the Castle Country area, great businesses that always support the radio auction very well. They donate hundreds and hundreds and hundreds of certificates, items and things,” stated Kiwanis Member Nick Tatton. “Our local Kiwanis Club is about 90 plus years old when it was first chartered and it’s a children’s community service organization. Everything is focused on children’s charities and helping kids.” The proceeds earned from the auction assist the club in funding the free Kid’s Day in the Park that is held in September, as well as, Sub for Santa program, plus educational costs and assisting children in need of eyeglasses and hearing aids.

The entire community can participate in the radio auction by calling the radio station, placing bids on the desired services and products. “It starts at 9 o’clock in the morning and goes until we are done, which is usually somewhere around, live off the air, somewhere around 7 or 8 o’clock in the evening. The radio that it is on is Castle Country Radio and that’s KRPX The Peak, Kickin’ Country and KOAL,” stated Tatton. Items range from tools, restaurant certificates, beauty certificates, auto detailing, movie tickets, paintings and photography images, there is sure to be something that appeals to everyone.

Any individuals that would like to be a part of the Kiwanis Club but would like to learn more about the club may attend their weekly meeting on Thursday evening at 7:30 pm at the Carbon Country Club or contact any current club member.