CLARKSVILLE, Ind., -- Joining the fight against breast cancer, Manheim Louisville and its employees will host a fundraiser on Oct. 4 that will benefit Making Strides Against Breast Cancer. The auction, located at 5425 Highway 31 East in Clarksville, will host a Classic Car Show and Yard Sale to raise funds for this American Cancer Society event.
The yard sale will be held from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., and car show from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Registration for the car show starts at 9 a.m. Proceeds from both the car show and yard sale will benefit Making Strides Against Breast Cancer. The events are open to the public, and are free to attend.
The fee to showcase a classic car at the event is $15 in advance of the show, and $20 on Oct. 4. To reserve a spot in the show, please contact David Saylor at 812-258-4318. Around 100 vehicles are expected for the show. Prizes will be awarded for Best in Show vehicle, as well as first, second and third places for individual brands including Buick, Dodge, Ford, General Motors, Oldsmobile, Plymouth and Pontiac. Door prizes will be awarded, raffles will be held and food will be available during the event.
In addition to the car show, a community yard sale will be held at the auction with donated items from Manheim Louisville employees on display for sale.
“I am proud of our employees for stepping up to support the fight against breast cancer,” said David Kaflik, general manager Manheim Louisville. “We are very happy to host the fundraiser, and participate in the upcoming Making Strides Walk in Louisville.”
Employees from Manheim Louisville will participate in the Making Strides walk, a non-competitive 5K to help raise funds in the fight against breast cancer. The event will be held at Waterfront Park in Louisville, on Oct. 26 at 1 p.m. Click here to sign up or to donate.
For more information about the programs and services of the American Cancer Society, call 1-800-227-2345 or visit cancer.org.
About Manheim (www.manheim.com)
Manheim is the leading global provider of vehicle remarketing services, connecting buyers and sellers of used vehicles to the largest wholesale used-vehicle marketplace. The company helps dealer and commercial customers achieve results by providing physical and digital auction channels, data analysis, financing, transportation and mobile products and solutions.
Manheim pioneered in-lane vehicle auctions and has been an innovator in both digital and mobile auction platforms. Manheim registers nearly 7 million used vehicles annually, facilitating transactions representing nearly $46 billion in value. Manheim’s research and consulting arm, Manheim Consulting, provides industry-leading market intelligence and publishes the widely recognized annual Used Car Market Report. The company offers dealer financing through NextGear Capital, Inc., and transportation services through Ready Auto Transport.
Headquartered in Atlanta, Manheim has more than 20,000 employees in 121 worldwide sites and generates annual revenues of more than $2.5 billion. A subsidiary of Cox Enterprises, Manheim participates in “Go Green with Manheim,” the company’s sustainability program.