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Marlais Brand, director of partnership at Outward 24/7 from bases in Calgary, Edmonton, Grande Prairie,
Bound’s Regional School in Minnesota, attended an Regina, Saskatoon and Winnipeg, anticipating and acting
Outward Bound graduation ceremony in August 2021: a when people need assistance.
6-day canoeing expedition on the Namekagon/St. Croix In April 2018, a Canadian Humboldt Broncos hockey team
Riverway along the Minnesota-Wisconsin border, which bus accident took 16 lives and devastated a community, a
was funded by the donation.
province and a country — with effects felt worldwide.
“Every student used the word ‘together’ at some point A small group of caring Saskatchewan businesspeople
during graduation,” she said. She heard the students say: decided something positive should come out of
I didn’t know what we’d be able to do together… We something so tragic. With the experience of a previous
learned to paddle together… We saw eagles together… vehicle-building fundraising project for the Saskatchewan
and I’m so glad we had the chance to do this together. Children’s Hospital, they decided on a new project — a
“After a year and a half of doing things alone [during custom-built 1968 Ford Mustang fastback.
quarantine] ... separately … at a distance … by myself …
on my own … or without anyone … these students did The group chose STARS as the project’s benefactor because
something important, together.” of the critical care its air ambulance and other first
responders provided to the tragic accident.
Not only did these teens get the chance to explore the
outdoors and become more confident and capable As only the second charity vehicle ever featured at Barrett-
versions of themselves, they did it for free thanks to the Jackson to benefit a Canadian charity, the Mustang
generosity of Ford Motor Company, the Bronco Wild crossed the auction block for a remarkable $1 million.
Fund and the bidders at Barrett-Jackson. The road to this next milestone has been an incredible

$1,000,000: Shock Trauma Air Rescue Services (STARS) journey filled with many once-in-a-lifetime moments.
Foundation Barrett-Jackson is incredibly proud to play a part in
At the 2022 Scottsdale Auction, a 1968 Ford assisting charities with such important causes that
Mustang custom fastback (bottom) raised make a difference in people’s lives and the world
$1,000,000 for the STARS Foundation, around us.
which provides people with vital care – Nicole Ellan James
they need when they need it the most. Visit Barrett-Jackson.com for information on upcoming charity vehicles
The Canadian organization operates for the 2022 Houston Auction.

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