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- Posted Wednesday January 18, 2012
Sale of special Corvette coupe benefits cancer investigations at TGen
Barrett-Jackson auction funds research in memory of CEO's
father, brother
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. - Jan. 18, 2012 - A 1993
Chevrolet Corvette 40th Anniversary coupe will cross the auction
block on Jan. 21 at the 41st Barrett-Jackson Collector Car Auction
to benefit cancer research at the non-profit Translational Genomics
Research Institute (TGen).
Proceeds will go to the Barrett-Jackson Cancer Research Fund at
TGen, in Memory of Russ and Brian Jackson. The fund is a salute to
auction Chairman and CEO Craig Jackson's father, Russ, and brother,
Brian, whose lives were cut short by colon cancer.
The ruby red 1993 Corvette, (Lot # 3044; VIN 1G1YY23PXP51204), is
one of the 40th anniversary models of this legendary sports car.
The first Corvette was built in 1953.
The car already has raised more than $200,000 for TGen research.
The Corvette was sold and donated back several times during last
year's auction, which was overseen by an emotional Craig
Jackson.
"The donation, and re-donation, of this vehicle is a remarkable
gesture and I am overcome with gratitude for the funds raised for
TGen cancer research in memory of my dad and brother," Craig
Jackson said.
This year, the Corvette will go on the auction block about 9:30
p.m. Jan. 21. This Saturday night slot is considered prime time at
the auction, when many of the most expensive collector cars are
featured. The Corvette has a 350cid V8 engine, 6-speed
transmission, both tops, 8,000 original miles, air conditioning,
power windows and power brakes.
Money raised by Barrett-Jackson supports TGen's research into
colon and prostate cancer at TGen's Russ and Brian Jackson Research
Laboratory.
"The entire Barrett-Jackson family has joined with TGen to bring
hope to cancer patients through the promise of improved diagnostics
and better treatments," said Michael Bassoff, President of the
non-profit TGen Foundation. "We hope that the hundreds of thousands
attending this year's auction will visit the Barrett Jackson Cancer
Research Fund exhibit and support this important effort."
Nearly 140,000 Americans are diagnosed annually with colon cancer,
which each year kills nearly 50,000 patients, the third-leading
cause of cancer death in the U.S.
An additional 240,000 American men are annually diagnosed with
prostate cancer, which each year kills nearly 34,000 patients, the
second-leading cause of cancer death among men in the U.S.
The Barrett-Jackson Cancer Research Fund at TGen has become a
fundraising focus at each of the four Barrett-Jackson collector car
auctions. Craig Jackson acts as a national spokesperson, spreading
the word about how the fund supports research into both diseases
and may one day lead to improved quality of life for cancer
patients.
Besides its annual Scottsdale event, Barrett-Jackson also conducts
collector car auctions each year in: Palm Beach, Fla.; Orange
County, Calif.; and Las Vegas, Nev.
This month's Barrett-Jackson auction, Jan. 15-22 at WestWorld, is
the 41st time the annual event is being held in Scottsdale.
In 2011, Barrett-Jackson raised nearly $4 million for charity
during its 40th Anniversary Scottsdale auction.
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About The Barrett-Jackson Auction Company
Established in 1971 and headquartered in Scottsdale, Ariz.,
Barrett-Jackson specializes in providing products and services to
classic and collector car owners, astute collectors and automotive
enthusiasts around the world. The company produces the "World's
Greatest Collector Car Events™" in Scottsdale, Palm Beach, Fla.,
Las Vegas and Orange County, Calif. For more information about
Barrett-Jackson, visit www.barrett-jackson.com or call (480)
421-6694.
