The Kiwanis Club of Roanoke is hosting an auction of the Mill Mountain Star, and if you have the highest bid, you’ll own it for a year.
The 88-foot-tall landmark that gives Roanoke its nickname “The Star City,” has been around since 1949.
The Kiwanis Club of Roanoke’s auction of the star’s ownership is raising money for community projects and scholarships.
If you win, a custom plaque will be installed at the base of the star for an entire year with a special unveiling ceremony – not to mention the bragging rights you’d have.
Organizers say they’re excited to partner with the city for this unique fundraiser.
“It has been successful also a little creative & out of the box, I think people don’t expect it, the star is very beloved so our idea initially was to get people very excited about supporting their community,” Jeanne Bollendorf, the Vice President Kiwanis Club of Roanoke said.
As of Tuesday evening around 6:30 p.m., the highest bid was $3,100.
If you want to place a bid, you can do so until 6 p.m. on May 11, officials said. Bids are being accepted by filling out this form, calling (540)761-6751, or emailing roanokekiwanis@gmail.com.
Bids started on May 7 at $1,000, and the minimum bid increment is $100.