GRAPEVINE, Texas -

Ally Financial, in partnership with local dealer Classic Chevrolet of Grapevine, Texas, recently presented over $180,000 in donations to ten charities in the Dallas area.

The donations culminated from an auction hosted by Ally’s SmartAuction platform, which celebrated its 5 millionth vehicle sale. That 5 millionth vehicle was auctioned off with the promise that the proceeds would be donated to the auction winner’s selected charities.

As you probably guessed, Classic Chevrolet won that bid and selected ten local charities to receive the donations.

"It's great to be able to celebrate such an important milestone by giving back to a dealer that uses SmartAuction to buy and sell vehicles," said Steve Kapusta, vice president of dealership online services and remarketing at Ally. "Tom Durant of Classic Chevrolet is an outstanding member of the community, supporting many local charitable organizations, so it is our honor to support his efforts with these grants."

The organizations that received the grants included: 6 Stones Mission Network, Christ's Haven for Children, The Angel Fund of Trinity High School, RISE Adventures, Grapevine Relief and Community Exchange, Food for the Soul, VAST (Valuable After School Time), Christian Community Storehouse of Kelleher, North Texas SNAP and Neuro Fitness.

"Ally's SmartAuction platform is an important tool for us when buying and selling inventory, so it was great to take part in the charity auction," said Tom Durant, owner of Classic Chevrolet. "We are incredibly proud that the funds from this auction will help many organizations in our community that make a difference in so many lives."