ONLINE: Iola Old Car Show Benefit Auction

press release: The Iola Car Show Staff has been busy prepping for their live production of the last hour of the online auction.

The Iola Car Show Virtual Benefit Auction has been gaining traction the last few weeks. As a means to combat the loss of the show, this auction has brought in a number of sponsors who have helped support the car show during this time.

Joe Opperman, the Iola Car Show executive director, states, "It's a hard year for everyone, so we’re grateful to those who contributed to the auction so far. The loss of this year’s event has had a major impact on organizations local to central Wisconsin, and commerce throughout the state.  Having businesses and individuals step up to support each other in difficult times fosters good will for the future.”  

Featured items of the auction include a '58 Cadillac Fleetwood Sixty Special, a 1912 Sears Runabout, an Erie 753 Clock Face Shell Gas Pump, a 5' by '8 utility trailer, and much more.

Joe continues, "The wide variety of over 40 items we have on the auction prove it's not just car people who support the Iola Car Show. This is our first year doing something like this and our crowd isn't one that normally goes online, so to see the bids increasing as they have just shows that people are willing to help."

Information for the Auction: All bidders must register at iola.givesmart.com. Bidding is open and will continue until October 24, 2020 at 7:00 PM. The last hour of bidding will be broadcast live – more details to come on that. Sponsorships and donations will also be taken on the site or can be sent to the Iola Car Show.  

About the Iola Car Show

The Iola Car Show is a production of Iola Old Car Show Inc., a non-profit corporation established to promote the industry, and for the betterment of its area communities. With more than 115,000 people attending each year on over 300 acres featuring more than 2,200 show cars, 4,000+ swap spaces, 1,000 car corral spaces and 1,600 camping spaces, the Iola Car Show is one of the biggest events for auto enthusiasts in America.