Former President George W. Bush drives his Ford F-150, which will soon be auctioned off for charity, at his Crawford ranch. (Freddy Ford/Special Contributor)
A pickup used by former President George W. Bush at his Crawford ranch will be auctioned off next month to raise money for The Fisher House Foundation, an organization that helps service members and military families.
The truck ? to be sold by Barret-Jackson Auction Company on Jan. 19 in Scottsdale, Ariz. ? is a white 2009 Ford F-150 King Ranch 4 X 4 SuperCrew. Bush has used the truck, which has a 5.4-liter V8 engine with 310 horsepower and 11,200-pound towing capacity, since shortly after he left the White House in 2009.
Former President George W. Bush autographed the right airbag panel of his pickup. The truck is being auctioned off for charity. (Freddy Ford/Special Contributor)
The former president purchased the truck, replete with a King Ranch premium leather interior, new from Jim Click Ford in Tuscon, Ariz., according to a news release. And if there?s any doubt about whether the truck actually belonged to Bush, the former commander in chief autographed the right airbag panel.
?I haven?t driven on a street in many, many years, but I have been able to drive this truck on my ranch,? Bush said in a statement. ?I want to thank all those who are supporting the Fisher House. In supporting the Fisher House, you?re supporting our veterans. And in supporting our veterans, you?re helping America.?
The Fisher House, based in Maryland, provides ?free or low cost lodging to veterans and military families receiving treatment at military medical centers,? according to the foundation?s website. And all the proceeds from the auction of Bush?s truck will go toward the charity.
Bush ? who?s also helped launch a military service initiative at the George W. Bush Institute in Dallas ? teamed with Barrett-Jackson once already this year to raise money for the Fisher House. The former president autographed a Jay Leno-owned tractor that was auctioned off for $535,000.
Officials are hopeful that Bush?s pickup will bring in even more money for the foundation..
?Driven by a President and now benefiting veterans, this truck is an exceptional piece of Americana that would make any collector proud,? Steve Davis, president of Barrett-Jackson, said in a statement.
For more information about next month?s auction, check out barrett-jackson.com.
Follow Tom Benning on Twitter at @tombenning.
shell houston open mega millions winners anthony davis palm sunday toure patti smith lottery winners
No comments:
Post a Comment
Note: Only a member of this blog may post a comment.