Leno Donates V-Max to Charity Auction
Leno donates V-Max to charity auction
An avid car and motorcycle enthusiast, Leno will attend the Oct. 10 Barrett-Jackson collector car auction to help drum up bids for his customized V-Max. Barrett-Jackson is waiving all buyers and sellers fees for the V-Max so all proceeds from the bikes sale will go to Baileys Café, a program that brings art education to some of New Yorks toughest neighborhoods.
Baileys Café is an arts program, says Leno, but since I didnt have any Yamaha musical instruments to auction off, I thought Id sell my Star V-Max, which was made by Yamaha.
To increase the value of the V-Max, Leno enlisted the help of San Diego custom motorcycle designer Jeff Palhegyi.
Jays only instructions were, This bikes going to be bought by an enthusiast, so make sure to keep it rideable. I know hes into bold, powerful bikes and cars, so Ill be emphasizing those aspects of the VMAX, says Palhegyi.
Jay and I have been friends since we were 18 years old. Hes worked very hard to get where he is and he has always respected and supported the work its taken to get Baileys Café going, says Stefanie Siegel, president and founder of Baileys Café. Im thrilled that the sale of his motorcycle will help us achieve our goal of raising $100,000, which will allow us to find a permanent home for our community arts programs.
The auction will be held at the Mandalay Bay Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas. Potential buyers may place bids at the auction or through http://www.barrett-jackson.com/.
For more information on Baileys Café, visit http://www.baileyscafe.org/.
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