48th Annual Barrett-Jackson Auction Smashes Fundraising Records

The Event: Barrett-Jackson Opening Night Gala

The Causes: Funds raised benefit several charities including Barrow Neurological Foundation, Childhelp through SEMA Cares, JDRF, Operation Homefront, American Heart Association, Bob Woodruff Foundation and Fighter Country Foundation at Luke Air Force Base. barrett-jackson.com

Date held: January 12-20, 2019

Venue: WestWorld

The Cars: Vehicles auctions for charity included a 2020 Toyota Supra, a 2019 Ford GT Heritage Edition and four Chevrolet Camaros featured in the “Transformers” movie.

Entertainment: West Coast Music’s Impulse.

The VIPs: Barrett-Jackson Chairman and CEO Craig Jackson welcomed Gary Sinise, Medal of Honor recipient Dakota Meyer and several top automotive manufacturers to the auction block for the charity car sales.

Dollars raised: $9.6 million was raised for charity the the 2019 Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale Auction, the most of any auction in their 48 year history.

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