The KCCC Food for the Hungry Basket Auction 2025 Is Now Live!

Jim Riggle, the Principal of Academics, Attendance, and Discipline at the Knox County Career Center, recently chatted with WNZR’s Marcy Rinehart about this year’s big event.

Click HERE to hear the full conversation!

Jim has been involved with the basket auction for seven years and shared why it’s such a highlight for the community. The auction officially kicked off at midnight on Cyber Monday, and bidding will wrap up on December 12th.

• Here is a complete list of the baskets up for bid during the auction!
  • Click HERE for Care Care 1 Basket
  • Click HERE for Care Care 2 Basket
  • Click HERE for the Downtown Date Night Basket.
  • Click HERE for the Family Fun Basket.
  • Click HERE for the Foodies Basket.
  • Click HERE for the Gallagher Center Basket.
  • Click HERE for the Hers basket.
  • Click HERE for the His Basket.
  • Click HERE for the Kid’s Electric Bicycle Basket.
  • Click HERE for the Lashley Training Center Memberships.
  • Click HERE for the Mohican Getaway Basket.
  • Click HERE for the Northern Getaway basket.
  • Click HERE for the OSU Basket.
  • Click HERE for Pork BBQ Basket 1
  • Click HERE for Pork BBQ Basket 2
  • Click HERE for the Wood Pellet (1 ton) Basket.

Jim Riggle shared some insights about the Food for the Hungry Basket Auction. He explained how easy it is to check your bids and get involved, and he made sure to give a heartfelt thank-you to everyone who helps make the auction possible.

He also talked about why these baskets are such a big deal. They give students in different Career Center labs a chance to showcase their skills, gain hands-on experience, and have some fun in the process. Jim highlighted how incredible the students are and shared a special moment from the first Chance Application Night, where former students returned to make the evening truly memorable.

Wrapping up, Jim expressed his gratitude for the community’s support. He said he feels especially blessed this year and is excited to celebrate 44 years of the Food for the Hungry program. He also reflected on what FFTH’s slogan means to him, emphasizing the sense of community and shared purpose behind the auction.

Click HERE to find out more about Food For The Hungry!