Steven Tyler Auctions Off Rare Sports Car For Charity

Steven Tyler has auctioned off one of his rare sports cars for charity. The auction took place during the Barrett-Jackson Auction at Westworld in Scottsdale, Arizona earlier this month. The singer’s former 2012 Hennessey Venom GT was one of only 12 ever made and sold for over $800k.More »

By on February 7, 2017

Steven Tyler has auctioned off one of his rare sports cars for charity. The auction took place during the Barrett-Jackson Auction at Westworld in Scottsdale, Arizona earlier this month. The singer’s former 2012 Hennessey Venom GT was one of only 12 ever made and sold for over $800k. “We raised enough tonight to provide 20,000 days of therapeutic support to abused girls across America,” Tyler said. “I want to thank Barrett-Jackson and the thousands of my fans who have been drawn to this cause this year. As a father to three daughters, a son, and now a grandfather, it broke my heart to learn that each year in America alone, 700,000 children are victims of serious abuse or neglect, and 68,000 will be sexually abused. Together through Janie’s Fund, we’re helping girls rebuild their lives and overcome the trauma they experienced.” Youth Villages charity CEO Patrick Lawler added: “Everyone knows Steven as a rock star, but we know him as one of the world’s most caring and compassionate people, a leading child advocate committed to helping girls who have suffered abuse. One in five girls report abuse before their 18th birthday, and we think the actual incidents of abuse are much higher. Steven is giving his big voice to girls who have lost theirs.” Copyright(c) 2017 RTTNews.com. All Rights ReservedLess «