A retired farmer and auctioneer who is a champion for America’s Wounded Heroes raised $15,706 toward the cause during GAA Classic Cars’ recent three-day sale.

Ivan Stoltzfus is travelling across the U.S. on a 1948 John Deer Model A with the goal of raising $1 million to benefit veterans’ organizations that support physical and mental health as well as family counseling.

Stoltzfus was asked to auctioneer the sale of a small basket of items that kicked off the sale.

GAA Classic Cars wrapped up the 2016 auction year selling more than 60 percent of the 550 vehicles offered, including a 1970 Chevrolet Nova Yenko Deuce and two tribute vehicles from the 1973 film “American Graffiti.”

GAA Classic Cars’ 2017 schedule is set with sales planned for March 2-4, July 28-30 and Nov. 2-4. For more information, send an email to info@gaaclassiccars.com, call (855) 862-2257 or click here.

Click here to read more about Stoltzfus' journey.