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CHESTERFIELD TOWNSHIP — Stahls Automotive Collection will hold its sixth annual Autos for Autism charity fundraiser on July 20.
Proceeds from the event will benefit the Ted Lindsay Foundation, whose mission is to support research and educational programs focusing on the cause and management of autism spectrum disorder.
From its inception in 2001, the foundation has raised more than $5 million to support autism research and educational programs. Lindsay, who died in 2019, was a hockey legend who played in the National Hockey League for 17 years with the Detroit Red Wings and the Chicago Black Hawks.
“Autos for Autism celebrates the legacy of automobiles while raising awareness and funds for the Ted Lindsay Foundation,” Terri Coppens, general manager of Stahls Automotive Collection, said in a prepared statement. “We are driving towards a future where every individual on the autism spectrum has the support they need to thrive.”
The fundraiser will have two different ticket options.
There is a $40 VIP admission that allows early entry into the museum at 10:30 a.m. and provides access to a special meet-and-greet and interview sessions with “Chasing Classic Cars” host Wayne Carini, dragstrip racer Al Bergler and car show legend Bob Larivee Sr.
Those with $40 VIP tickets also can meet Detroit Red Wings’ organist Lance Luce, and Red Wings alumni Nick Libett, Kevin Miller and John Blum, and will receive a photo standing next to a faux Stanley Cup. There will be a chance for pictures taken inside the Flintstone car and a single-seat Dallara racing car. VIP ticket holders will also be able to watch a live podcast interview hosted by Carini with Bergler, Larivee and two local sprint car racers.
The $25 general admission ticket will provide access to the museum and photo opportunities with the Dallara car and faux Stanley Cup. General entry will begin at 12:30 p.m.
And there are other events planned. Classic car owners are invited to participate in a car show from noon to 4 p.m. in the parking lot adjacent to the museum. Food and drinks will be available for purchase, and attendees will have the opportunity to explore Stahls. The museum is a nonprofit organization that preserves, restores and exhibits vintage vehicles, music machines and memorabilia of the 20th century.
For tickets to the fundraiser, visit stahlsauto.com. Stahls Automotive Collection is located at 56516 N. Bay Drive.
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