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UFC® CAMARO TO BE
AUCTIONED OFF AT BARRETT-JACKSON
 (PRESS
RELEASE) -- UFC® fans will have the opportunity to bid on one of the
hottest cars ever made on Friday, Sept. 24 at the Barrett-Jackson
Collector Car Event in Las Vegas, Nev. The Ultimate Fighting
Championship® has teamed up with Findlay Customs and Modern Muscle
Las Vegas to build a limited-edition UFC Camaro complete with 650
super-charged horsepower and one-of-a-kind features sure to grab the
attention of UFC fans and car aficionados alike.
The UFC Camaro (Lot #392) will cross the Barrett-Jackson block
during prime time at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center and will be
driven by none other than UFC Hall of Famer Chuck “The Iceman”
Liddell. The winning bidder will bring home a UFC limited-edition
Camaro that features a supercharged, 650 horsepower engine, custom
exhaust, lowering suspension kit, 2000-watt sound system, custom
paint and UFC fight glove seats with suede headliner.
SPEED television will carry the UFC Camaro Auction live on Sept. 24.
Proceeds raised at the UFC Camaro auction will benefit the Intrepid
Fallen Heroes Fund, a not-for-profit organization dedicated to
providing support for the families of United States military
personnel injured or lost in performance of their duty. Likewise,
the Intrepid Fallen Heroes Fund works to assist our wounded warriors
by providing facilities and services that ensure that injured
military personnel receive the best possible treatment our nation
has to offer.
These privately-funded facilities include the Center for the
Intrepid, a state-of-the-art physical rehabilitation facility at the
Brooke Army Medical Center in San Antonio, Texas that provides those
with severe extremity injuries, severe burns and amputees the best
opportunity to regain their ability to live and work productively;
and the National Intrepid Center of Excellence (NICoE) in Bethesda,
Maryland, a $65 million, 72,000 sq. ft., advanced center dedicated
to the diagnosis and clinical care of service members suffering from
traumatic brain injury (TBI), post traumatic stress (PTS) and other
complex psychological health issues.
“We are excited that we can help raise money for the Intrepid Fallen
Heroes Fund by auctioning off the UFC Camaro at the Barrett-Jackson
Collector Car Event,” UFC President Dana White said. “We appreciate
the sacrifices the men and women of our armed forces make on a daily
basis and this auction is just another way to continue our support.”
“It’s great to be a part of this project,” Adam Bonaldi, Vice
President of Findlay Customs and Modern Muscle Las Vegas, said.
“When you see big names like Barrett Jackson and the UFC coming
together to make this possible for the Intrepid Fallen Hero’s fund,
it’s important to mention all the smaller companies and individuals
who helped along the way. I would like to say thank you to everyone
who made this possible. It’s very rewarding to know the car will be
crossing the block in just a couple of days as a culmination of many
great companies along with tremendous individual efforts. I know
whoever buys the car will not only be giving back to families who
have made the ultimate sacrifice for our country, but they will take
home a piece of Automotive Art that will stand the test of time.”
The Barrett-Jackson Collector Car Event runs from Sept. 23-Sept. 25
at the Mandalay Bay Resort. To become a bidder, visit
www.Barrett-Jackson.com/bid/.
For more information on UFC news, visit www.ufc.com.
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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 Auctions™” in Scottsdale, Palm Beach, Fla.,
Las Vegas and Orange County, Calif. Barrett-Jackson also endorses a
one-of-a-kind collector car insurance offering for collector
vehicles and other valued belongings. For more information about
Barrett-Jackson, visit www.barrett-jackson.com or call (480)
421-6694.
About the Intrepid Fallen Heroes Fund
The Intrepid Fallen Heroes Fund is a 501(c)(3) non-profit
organization dedicated to supporting the men and women of the United
States Armed Forces and their families. Established in 2000, the
Fund continues an effort begun in 1982 by Intrepid Museum Foundation
founders Zachary and Elizabeth Fisher, who, between 1982 and 1999,
made contributions of between $10,000 and $25,000 to the families of
hundreds of military personnel lost in performance of their duty.
These gifts were intended to assist these families through any
financial hardships that might follow the loss of their loved ones.
Zachary and Elizabeth Fisher personally funded this effort until
Zachary's passing in 1999, at which time members of his family took
on this effort and personally funded continuing contributions to
military families. Following September 11, 2001 and the onset of
military operations in Afghanistan, the Fishers determined that all
Americans should join in this effort to support the families of our
fallen heroes. The Intrepid Fallen Heroes Fund was established as a
program of the Intrepid Museum Foundation, and became an independent
non-profit organization in 2003. Through 2005 IFHF distributed more
than $14 million to military families. New legislation enacted in
May 2005 has significantly increased the death gratuity and the
Service Members Group Life Insurance support to these families. At
that time the Fund redirected its efforts to support the
catastrophically disabled military personnel and their families. In
January 2007 the Fund opened the center for the Intrepid, a $55
million rehabilitation facility for troops suffering amputation and
severe burn injuries. The Center is located at Brooke Army Medical
Center in San Antonio, Texas. The NICoE project is the latest effort
of the Fund to support those who have served and sacrificed in
defense of our nation.
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