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SOLD FOR A GOOD CAUSE

FOR NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, BARRETT-JACKSON’S
CHARITY AUCTIONS ARE EVENTS TO REMEMBER

The sale of a charity car is an exciting event for bidders, additional $100,000 donation from longtime friend of
audience members and, especially, the nonprofits that the auctions Michelle Mauzy. One hundred percent of
benefit from the public’s generosity. the funds supported his organization, which helps build
strong, stable and secure military families.
Brigadier General (Ret.) John Pray, CEO of Operation
Homefront (above right with motorsports driver Oliver “We knew that this remarkable driving machine would
Gavin on left, Steve Davis, Craig Jackson, Corvette driver be of intense interest to car collectors and would likely
Ron Fellows, Sean Finegan of General Motors Corporate bring in a sizable donation,” Pray said. “We were
Events and Vehicle Distribution), could not contain his absolutely thrilled when the bidding far exceeded even
elation when the gavel fell on the first retail production our lofty expectations.”
70th anniversary edition of the 2023 Chevrolet Corvette, For U.S. Paralympian Kaitlyn Verfuerth (top right),
VIN 001, at Barrett-Jackson’s 2022 Scottsdale Auction. being present for the sale of two i-FORCE MAX Toyota
The hammer price soared to $3.7 million, including an
Tundras was an incredible opportunity. The paracanoe

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