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Knoxville High School Students Earn $3,225 Donation from Bank
Marion County Bank's Bucks for Baskets program rewards student basketball skills.
Published on Feb. 6, 2026
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Eight students from Knoxville High School earned a $3,225 donation for their school as part of Marion County Bank's Bucks for Baskets program. The students earned the donation by shooting baskets during halftime of the varsity basketball games last Friday night.
Why it matters
The Bucks for Baskets program has become an annual tradition, providing financial support to local high school athletic programs in Marion County. Since 2022, the program has donated over $15,500 to the Knoxville Community School District.
The details
As part of the Bucks for Baskets program, Marion County Bank also held similar events at Melcher-Dallas and Pella High Schools, with a final event planned for Pella Christian High School. The program rewards student basketball skills and provides much-needed funding for school athletic departments.
- The Knoxville High School event took place last Friday night during halftime of the varsity basketball games.
- Since 2022, the Bucks for Baskets program has donated over $15,500 to the Knoxville Community School District.
The players
Knoxville High School
A public high school located in Knoxville, Iowa that participated in the Bucks for Baskets program.
Marion County Bank
A local bank in Marion County, Iowa that runs the annual Bucks for Baskets program to support high school athletic programs.
The takeaway
The Bucks for Baskets program demonstrates how local businesses can partner with schools to provide much-needed funding for athletic programs, while also engaging students and the community.
