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Texas Auction and Make-A-Wish Host Fundraising Sale

The Texas Lone Star Auto Auction, an XLerate Group auction, asked dealers to open their hearts and their checkbooks this past week for a fundraising sale benefiting the Make-A- Wish Foundation.

by Staff

May 2, 2016

Texas Auction and Make-A-Wish Host Fundraising Sale — Texas Lone Star Auto Auction’s General Manager Jeff Dunning (holding check on right) accepts one of the checks from the many dealers attending their charity fundraising sale for Make A Wish in North Texas. Photo courtesy of XLerate Group auction.

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Texas Lone Star Auto Auction’s General Manager Jeff Dunning (holding check on right) accepts one of the checks from the many dealers attending their charity fundraising sale for Make A Wish in North Texas. Photo courtesy of XLerate Group auction.

The Texas Lone Star Auto Auction, an XLerate Group auction, asked dealers to open their hearts and their checkbooks this past week for a fundraising sale benefitting the Make A Wish Foundation.

This special sales event yielded over $15,800 for the organization that dedicates these funds to granting the wishes of children with life-threatening illnesses.

“We hosted this special event sale to give back to a very deserving charity that offers support within our community,” stated Jeff Dunning, General Manager of Texas Lone Star Auto Auction.

The event sale featured vehicles from TLSAA’s local dealerships, with post-sale giveaways that included a 65” Sony 4K Ultra HD television, two $500 cash drawings and raffle tickets were sold for a 2016 Toyota Tacoma truck was drawn at the Make A Wish gala.

Topics:Make-A-Wish XLerate Auctions Operations

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