Auto Artisans, Inc. teamed up with the United Way of Door County on July 17th to raffle off a fully restored 1986 GMC K2500, combining classic craftsmanship with a meaningful cause.
The GMC, painted in pearl blue and midnight metallic, was fully rebuilt by Auto Artisans owner Jason Maccoux and his team. Maccoux says the project took six months from start to finish.
The winning ticket belonged to Sturgeon Bay resident Paula Cummings. Cummings says winning the GMC is “a dream come true.” She’s especially excited to take her grandchildren to the drive-in theater in the truck.
"Our crew here at Auto Artisans are all extremely grateful for being able to partner with the United Way," Maccoux said afterwards. "Not only for the big publicly announced aid and resources, but also the behind-the-scenes individual aid and resources that most of the community does not see. We hope to be able to continue to partner with United Way on events like this in the future."
Amy Kohnle, executive director of the United Way of Door County, said the event “attracted a new and different crowd,” helping the organization connect with supporters in a fresh way. “It diversified the way United Way raises money to support the community,” she added.
The United Way’s mission is to help people in the Door County community thrive in the areas of education, economic stability, and basic needs.
The collaboration between Auto Artisans and the United Way proved to be a creative and successful fundraiser, steering generosity in a new direction.
