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- Posted Wednesday February 13, 2013
Auction and raffle at Barrett-Jackson nets $129,000 for TGen research
Corvette and Shelby generate funds for innovative cancer investigations
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. - Feb. 13, 2013 - The sale of a 2008 Shelby GT Barrett-Jackson Edition (Lot #3009) and the raffle of a 40th Anniversary Corvette generated $129,000 for cancer research at the Translational Genomics Research Institute (TGen) during Scottsdale's 42nd Annual Barrett-Jackson Collector Car Auction.
Proceeds went to the Barrett-Jackson Cancer Research Fund at TGen, in Memory of Russ and Brian Jackson. The fund, established in 2010, 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 2008 Shelby GT Barrett-Jackson Edition (Lot #3009) was auctioned Jan. 18 for $100,000 and sold to Rick Hendrick of Hendrick Motorsports in Charlotte, N.C. Ele Chesney, a good friend of Nellie Jackson, the mother of Craig Jackson, donated this red and black convertible - upgraded by TMS Autosports - to raise funds for TGen.
The 1993 40th Anniversary Edition Chevrolet Corvette coupe was won by Roy Moreno of Allan, Texas (near Corpus Christi). The raffle raised $29,000 for TGen's research. The ruby red Corvette, donated by Phoenix businessman David Harbour, is one of the 40th Anniversary models of this legendary sports car, which was first built in 1953.
Although the raffle was held during the Jan. 13-20 auction at Westworld of Scottsdale, the TGen Foundation conducted the raffle. Neither Barrett-Jackson Auction Co. LLC nor any of its affiliates were responsible for conducting this promotion.
"We are extremely grateful to Craig Jackson and his team at Barrett-Jackson for everything they do to raise funds for TGen research, and for spreading the word about TGen's pursuit of personalized medicine; treating each patient based on their unique genetic profile," said Michael Bassoff, President of the TGen Foundation.
More than 140,000 Americans, men and women, were diagnosed last year with colon cancer, which in 2012 killed nearly 52,000 patients, the third-leading cause of cancer death in the U.S.
An additional 241,000 American men were diagnosed last year with prostate cancer, which in 2012 killed nearly 28,000 patients, the second-leading cause of cancer death among men in the U.S.
In addition to its annual Scottsdale event, Barrett-Jackson also will conduct collector car auctions this year in: Palm Beach, Fla. (April 4-6), Las Vegas, Nev. (Sept. 26-28), and - announced Jan. 20 - a new auction in Reno, Nev. (Aug. 8-10).
The 2012 Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale auction helped raise nearly $5.9 million for local and national charities.
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 Auctions™" in Scottsdale, Palm Beach, Fla.,
and Las Vegas, Nev. For more information about Barrett-Jackson,
visit www.barrett-jackson.com or call (480) 421-6694.
About TGen
The Translational Genomics Research Institute (TGen) is a Phoenix,
Arizona-based non-profit organization dedicated to conducting
groundbreaking research with life changing results. Research at
TGen is focused on helping patients with diseases such as cancer,
neurological disorders and diabetes. TGen is on the cutting edge of
translational research where investigators are able to unravel the
genetic components of common and complex diseases. Working with
collaborators in the scientific and medical communities, TGen
believes it can make a substantial contribution to the efficiency
and effectiveness of the translational process. For more
information, visit: www.tgen.org.
Press Contact:
Steve Yozwiak
TGen Senior Science Writer
+1.602-343-8704
[email protected]
