Jay Leno’s passion for cars has done more than benefit the auto industry; his recent charity auction raised $600,000 for U.S. veterans and armed forces.
Leno’s obsession with his vehicles is well known- he even has a structure built to house some of his most unique cars.
On Saturday night, Leno’s unique 2012 Prima Edizione Fiat 500 was sold for ten times the asking price of $35,000. The car was the second of the model to be imported by Chrysler.
All of the auction proceeds will be donated to the Fisher House Foundation. This organization works to provide a “’home away from home’ for military families to be close to a loved one during hospitalization for an illness, disease or injury,” according to their website.
“The Fisher House program is a unique private-public partnership that supports America’s military in their time of need. The program recognizes the special sacrifices of our men and women in uniform and the hardships of military service by meeting a humanitarian need beyond that normally provided by the Departments of Defense and Veterans Affairs.”