SAVANNAH, Ga. -

Southeastern Auto Auction and its dealer customers made donations and participated in a 50/50 drawing to benefit those affected by Hurricane Matthew. 

The amount raised was matched by the auction and given to the American Red Cross.

Some victims of the hurricane in Haiti will also benefit from this fundraising effort. The winner of the 50/50 drawing, Les Brooks of Coastal Auto, used his winnings to purchase baby formula that will be personally delivered to Haiti by Terri DeLoach — wife of Wayne DeLoach, president of Southeastern Auto Auction — when she travels there with her church this month.   

“We ended up being able to offer some support to those affected in the U.S. and abroad,” said Bill McCready, vice president of operations for the auction. “While many of our dealers and employees were affected by the hurricane, most are grateful knowing that it could have been much worse.  Our prayers go out to all who have suffered from this event.”

Southeastern Auto Auction holds a dealer-only sale at 10 a.m. on Wednesdays and a public sale at 7 p.m. on Thursdays.