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Tunnel to Towers dedicated a mortgage-free smart home
to Cpl. Pascik and his family in December 2021. The
smart home is completely accessible, with automatic
doors, widened hallways and oversized doorways. The
kitchen cabinet shelving is designed for easy access and a
mechanized lift raises and lowers the stove to wheelchair
height. Every feature of the home can be controlled via a
smart device or touchscreens built into the home.
$2,100,000: American Heart Association (AHA) and the
Bob Woodruff Foundation (BWF)
In 2019, Barrett-Jackson was proud to include Toyota as
a Heritage Sponsor during the Scottsdale Auction and
$5,200,000: Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers its donation of the first production 2020 Toyota Supra
To date, Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers has provided more (above), raising $2,100,000 benefiting two charities:
than 450 mortgage-free homes to catastrophically injured The AHA and the BWF.
veterans, first responders, Gold Star families and families Raising funds for the AHA through the Driven Hearts
of fallen first responders. According to the foundation, campaign is a passion project for Carolyn Jackson, Vice
over 200 homes were dedicated in 2021 alone, after President of Brand Strategy and Chief Philanthropy
receiving $2.5 million from the March 2021 Barrett-Jackson Officer of Barrett-Jackson.
Scottsdale Auction with the sale of a VIN 001 2022 GMC “It was such an honor to have Toyota as a sponsor and
Hummer EV Edition 1 (above) and $2.7 million from to raise money for the American Heart Association,”
the last-built 2019 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 at the 2019 Jackson said. “I am proud to support such an important
Northeast Auction (check presentation above).
organization that helps save the lives of millions
One hero the foundation was able to help though funds of Americans through its research, education and
raised at Barrett-Jackson was Marine Cpl. Colin Pascik. emergency care.”
Cpl. Pascik enlisted in the United States Marine Corps According to BWF, the funds raised at Barrett-Jackson
after high school and deployed to Afghanistan with have been essential in the foundation’s efforts to support
the 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment out of Camp veteran causes and allowed BWF to join Toyota’s goals of
Pendleton. During his tour, Cpl. Pascik was on patrol promoting assistance to veterans in need. With Toyota’s
when an explosive device detonated. He lost both legs donation of the Supra, BWF was able to provide support
(his right above the knee, and his left below the knee), for veterans when COVID-19 hit, a crucial time of need
and suffered an injury to his left arm. Like many injured for many. This is just one component of Toyota’s overall
service members, Cpl. Pascik did not let his injuries define commitment to fostering community outreach and
him or stop him from persevering. He has since learned to assistance to veterans.
walk on prosthetics and has completed schooling to be a BWF has used the charitable funds to assist in multiple
guitar technician.
programs and organizations that help veterans, including

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