SPOKANE, Wash. -

DAA Northwest recently teamed up with fellow independent operation Norwalk Auto Auction as well as ADESA and Manheim in support of Toyota Financial Services’ Boys & Girls Clubs fundraising drive.

Together with DAA Northwest and additional auction contributors, TFS presented a check for $500,000 to 35 Boys & Girls Clubs during the March 17 diplomas 2 Degrees (d2D) event.

“We’re honored to support TFS in this effort,” DAA president Bob McConkey said. “These funds will have a direct, positive impact on young people who might otherwise lose hope and drop out of school.”

Toyota’s recent contribution surpasses last year’s and provides funding for 19 additional new Clubs. 

With an emphasis on reducing the national high school dropout rate, Boys & Girls Clubs provide youth with the academic, behavioral and social skills needed to graduate. In a recent survey conducted at local clubs, 28 percent of club alumni said they would have dropped out without the club’s influence.

Toyota Financial Services collaborates with The Darden Restaurants Foundation to support d2D, a college-readiness program. The $500,000 raised will help fund d2D as it offers support for club operations, and increases each club’s ability to serve more youth.

DAA Northwest offers TFS consignment in the lanes and online via EDGE Simulcast and Toyota Financial Services’ weekend events.

Indiana Auto Auction’s Anniversary Sale

Indiana Auto Auction and its customers are looking forward to a race-themed anniversary sale on Thursday. More than 900 units are expected  with 200 franchised dealer trades and 200 repo units running in the auction’s eight lanes.

The day will start with free breakfast for all of the dealers in attendance and conclude with a contest where three lucky dealers will have a chance to win $100,000.

“If they avoid the crash, they win the cash,” said Eric Autenrieth, owner and general manager of Indiana Auto Auction, explaining that dealers choose from envelopes containing photos of either a green flag or a car crash as they try to advance to the grand prize.

“We have had a couple of dealers get really close to the big money, and everyone hopes they’ll be the big winner this year,” Autenrieth continued. “Even if they do crash, they still receive $500 for every green flag they draw.”

Carolina Auto Auction Celebrates 24 Years

Carolina Auto Auction celebrated its past success with even more success at its 24th anniversary sale on April 9. One of the Southeast’s largest independent auto auctions gave away $55,000 in cash and prizes, including $24,000 in cash to Brad Savage of Savage Motors. Other giveaways included a lawn care package, a grill and patio furniture package, and a boating and fishing package.

More than 800 dealers were in attendance as 1,400 vehicles ran through the eight lanes at CAA. All dealers received a complimentary breakfast and all lanes floated.

Carolina also welcomed a new fleet lease company to its lanes as Honda and Acura Remarketing ran 150 vehicles in an introductory sale to Carolina’s dealers. The auction hosted a special preview party for Honda and Acura vehicles the night before the big sales event.

As part of the festivities, Billy Wall from Best Kia was the auction’s Dealer of the Week. Wall won $300, a free buyer protection plan warranty and a free full detail playing the weekly Dealer of the Week game.

Auction management highlighted many of the floor plan companies gave away great prizes.

AFC sponsored a large 24th anniversary cake for the auction and its dealers. The company also offered a 60 days for $60 promotion, and gave away two Sportsman camo coolers.

Auto Use gave away a free Coleman camping grill and chair, and CarBucks gave away four wireless headsets.

The next big sale for Carolina AA is scheduled for April 30 when the auction hosts its Classic Car Sale & Show, as well as its quarterly Toys for Big Boys sale.