General Motors Canada will donate the last C7 Corvette and first C8 Corvette models produced for the Canadian market to the Durham Children’s Aid Foundation, which will auction off the vehicles to support a special cause.
The Durham Children’s Aid Foundation will auction the vehicles off online, with all proceeds benefitting its cause ‘Sharon’s Kids,’ which was founded by Sharon Clark in 1968. Clark, a former GM employee, started the charity after she began encouraging her coworkers to adopt a local family through the Durham Children’s Aid Foundation at Christmastime, rather than hold an office gift exchange. The effort has since grown “exponentially,” GM Canada says, with employees at the automaker continuing the tradition of helping out local families during the holiday season.
Sharon Clark in 2018 (Photo via City of Oshawa)
Clark tragically passed away after a heroic battle with cancer in April 2020, so GM Canada decided to step up and support Sharon’s Kids to ensure her legacy of giving back to the Durham community continues even in her absence.
“We are beyond thrilled that GM is continuing to support Sharon’s Kids with this donation,” said Durham Children’s Aid Foundation program manager, Leslie McLean. “GM’s assistance continues to give much-needed support to Durham’s most vulnerable children and youth. It means so much to know that Sharon’s legacy will continue, I know it would mean the world to her.”
“Sharon Clark touched the lives of everyone she met and was admired for her dedication and passion in giving back to our communities,” added Scott Bell, president and managing director of GM Canada.
The last C7 Corvette produced for Canada is a Grand Sport Coupe (VIN: 1G1YZ2D73K5124287) finished in Torch Red. The first production C8 Corvette built for the market, meanwhile, is a Sebring Orange Coupe (VIN: 1G1Y82D4XL5000074) with the optional Z51 Performance Package.
Online bidding for the both the C7 Corvette and C8 Corvette will begin on October 21st and end on October 28th. Canadian GM fans who want to get in on the bidding action can visit Chevrolet.ca/CorvettesForKids. They can also make a donation to Sharon’s Kids to help buy gifts for an underprivileged family this Christmas by visiting this link.
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Comments
Hands down, I’d take the C7 if I actually wanted a Vette. I could care less about anything else. The C7 is so much better looking both inside and out.
Both are great cars. I doubt that anyone would kick either out of their garage. It’s interesting that a non vette fan would comment at all, but everyone is entitled to their opinion.
Barry, it’s not that I’m necessarily a non vette fan, but personally find all cars as such to be built for…..oh let’s say people I can’t really relate to and don’t wish to. I’m talking nearly anything from Porsche, Ferrari, Lambo, Vette, or anything like them. I never used to be that way until I moved to Los Angeles and found just how many pricks live out here and drive those exact cars. Doesn’t mean everyone driving them is that way. Nope. But out here that has certainly been my personal experience. I’ve never liked anyone who (falsely) thinks they are better than the rest just because of what they drive. So I guess moving to LA was certainly the wrong move and I admit that. But I moved here for a woman (now realize she’s a typical LA type), but stay here ONLY because of my two children. But enough about that. My point is LA has ruined a lot of things for me and one of them is certainly cars like these.
The C7 is SUCH a better looking car than the C8.
Dan, I get it. You’ve made some very valid points. Life can be confusing. Keep a positive attitude. Peace.