ROLLING ACROSS THE BLOCK IN RENO: First day of collector cars includes winners for charity
August 7, 2015
Posted by Barrett-Jackson
Following a successful Automobilia Auction yesterday, the Reno-Sparks Convention Center was rockin’ with a full house of car enthusiasts today as some great collector cars crossed the auction block, including three for worthy charitable causes. As always, 100 percent of the proceeds of the charity sales goes directly to each organization, as Barrett-Jackson waives all fees.
A 1957 Willys Jeep (Lot #3000) was the first to be auctioned for charity, bringing $50,000 for the High Fives Non-Profit Foundation’s “Marines to the Mountains” program dedicated to bring Marines injured in service to Squaw Valley for a once-in-a-lifetime skiing experience. From left: Corporal Jacob Schick (third-generation Marine and a High Fives athlete who had a role in the movie “American Sniper”), High Fives Executive Director Roy Tuscany, Barrett-Jackson Chairman and CEO Craig Jackson, High Fives Ambassador and 1998 Olympic Gold Medalist Jonny Moseley, and High Fives partner Andy Wirth.
With the help of Tara Conner, Miss USA 2006 (pictured at right), a 1970 Toyota Land Cruiser FJ-40 (Lot #3000.1) cruised away for $20,000 to benefit Transforming Youth Recovery. Created in 2013 by the Stacie Mathewson Foundation in Reno, Transforming Youth Recovery supports educators, parents and community members in helping students recovering from addiction thrive in the fullness of everyday life.
A 1965 Comet Caliente (Lot #3001) donated by Barrett-Jackson content partner Craftsman brought much-needed funds to the Special Operations Warrior Foundation, which provides funds for a post-secondary education to the surviving children of U.S. Army, Navy, Air Force and Marine Corps special operations troops killed in the line of duty. The Day Family had the generous winning bid of $100,000. Pictured (from left): Mrs. Tom Day with her great-grandchild, Marine Corps Lt. General Dennis Hejlik, Senior Manager of Craftsman Communities Cristina Cordova, Chad Hill of builder Hot Rod Chassis & Cycle, Tom Day and Kevin Tully of Hot Rod Chassis & Cycle.
To view complete results of today’s auction, click here.