Supercharged, resto mod 2006 GTO to be auctioned by MECUM
Auto Auction on May 15, 2024.
HORSHAM,
Pa., April 25, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- A modified,
upgraded, and perfectly preserved 2006 Pontiac GTO sponsored
by CRC Industries will be auctioned May 15,
2024 with all proceeds going to TechForce Foundation, a
nonprofit organization that funds education for and
champions young people aspiring to work in the trades. Tuned
by a famously-skilled crew, including NHRA Top Fuel World
Champion Clay Millican and
Jeff Lutz of Street Outlaws and Lutz
Race Cars, the GTO will be auctioned by MECUM Auto Auction at the
Indiana State Fairgrounds in Indianapolis. Bidders can register online at:
www.mecum.com/lots/1110407/2006-pontiac-gto/.
CRC Industries launched the "CRC Build for the Future
Scholarship" program in cooperation with TechForce to inspire
young men and women to explore a rewarding career in a technical
trade and empower them through strong community, scholarships and
career placement programs to achieve their dreams. CRC sponsored
the GTO build to provide TechForce Foundation with funds for
scholarships. The higher the bids, the more the scholarship will be
granted as 100% of the proceeds from the auction will be donated to
TechForce. At a minimum, Five scholarships will be awarded for
industrial/welding, five for automotive education, and at least
three of the scholarships will be awarded to women.
In announcing the auction, TechForce Foundation CEO
Jennifer Maher noted, "We're thrilled to partner with CRC
Industries on this initiative. We share the same mission of helping
young people find rewarding careers in the trades. We're
tremendously grateful for CRC's financial support and the time and
effort their team has put into helping to make the TechForce
Foundation scholarship program a success."
Raquel Wenger, CRC Director of
Marketing, Americas, added, "We believe that investing in the next
generation of technicians is vital to the sustainability of the
trades. We partnered with TechForce, Clay
Millican, and Jeff Lutz on
the 2006 Pontiac GTO not only to provide scholarships for technical
education, but also to shine a light on the opportunities available
for young people looking for a rewarding long-term career."
To apply for the CRC-sponsored scholarships, applicants can
register through TechForce at: techforce.org/app/sign-up. By
joining TechForce's online network, applicants gain access to many
other scholarships offered through TechForce™ in addition to the
CRC scholarship.
To learn more about TechForce scholarships and the
CRC-sponsored GTO build, visit:
crcbuildforthefuture.com.
Media Contact:
Raquel Wenger
Director of Marketing, Americas
CRC Industries, Inc.
raquel.wenger@crcind.com
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