Delayed for about a year because of the pandemic, Hertz’s effort to help the Jack & Jill Late Stage Cancer Foundation (JAJF) came to fruition.

On Friday, Hertz announced that the donation of its 2020 Hertz-Hendrick Motorsports Camaro ZL1 has raised $250,000 for JAJF. Hertz donated the No. 1 production model of only 24 limited-edition custom Camaros that it commissioned to JAJF, which was auctioned off at the Barrett-Jackson LIVE Las Vegas Auction on June 19.

According to a news release, Brenda and Rick Nielsen purchased the Camaro and the proceeds will help JAJF continue its mission since 2006 to treat families who have a parent diagnosed with terminal cancer to oncologist prescribed timeouts together known as WOW Experiences.

“Hertz is thrilled our donation of the Hertz-Hendrick Motorsports Camaro ZL1 yielded such amazing results for the Jack & Jill Late Stage Cancer Foundation, with whom we’ve partnered for several years,” Hertz executive vice president of sales, marketing and customer experience Laura Smith said in the news release.

“At Hertz, we love helping people travel and make memories, so it’s an honor to support our partnership with this donation along with the in-kind rental cars we provide that help families facing unimaginable circumstances get away and spend time together,” Smith continued.

Last summer, Hertz donated the Hertz-Hendrick Motorsports Camaro ZL1 to JAJF, but the Foundation had to delay its plans to auction off the vehicle due to the pandemic. Fortunately, the delay evidently did not curb interest.

Hertz said the Barrett-Jackson auction delivered “impressive” results that exceeded JAJF’s expectations.

“We are so thankful to Hertz and their continued partnership,” said Jon Albert, founder and president of the Jack & Jill Late Stage Cancer Foundation. “Our organization will never be bashful on behalf of these children who are losing their young moms and dads at such a vulnerable time.

“The investment that Hertz made and now the investment that Brenda and Rick Nielsen have made in us is a legacy. This will help sustain the Foundation and bring mores smiles and joy to families who are tragically touched by cancer,” Albert continued.

Hertz, which has a history of providing custom high-performance vehicles for rent, introduced the 2020 Hertz-Hendrick Motorsports Camaro ZL1 as part of its fleet in 2019.

The custom Camaro ZL1 is outfitted with a 6.2 liter V8 engine and a roaring 750 horsepower, with features including a larger Callaway Supercharger; custom Hertz wheels; custom Hertz lighted door sill plates; embroidered headrests; Hertz fender badges; and a custom plaque denoting the model number.

And proceeds from the auction now are with the charity thanks to another individual impacted by cancer.

“I am overjoyed and blessed to be able to contribute to this remarkable foundation,” said Brenda Nielsen, buyer of the 2020 Hertz-Hendrick Motorsports Camaro ZL1. “As a cancer survivor, the opportunity to support families affected by cancer means the world to me.”