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Ford announced today it will be auctioning an all-new, one-of-a-kind 2017 Ford F-150 Raptor for charity at an upcoming Barrett-Jackson event in Scottsdale, Arizona. The proceeds from the auction will all benefit diabetes research organization JDRF.

There will be live coverage of the auction on the Velocity network on January 20th at 8 p.m. There will be no reserve for Lot No. 3004, and the winner will become the owner of the last 2017 Ford F-150 Raptor produced. The winning bidder will get to choose from a unique one-of-one Raptor color.

“The new 2017 Ford F-150 Raptor is by far the most off-road-capable vehicle on the market today, boasting some of the best performance technology to come from Ford,” said Jim Owens, marketing manager, Ford Performance. “Raptor serves as a testament to our passion for creating vehicles that are designed to tackle the toughest obstacles on earth. We’re really looking forward to auctioning off our custom creation to help support JDRF.”

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Ford Motor Company President and CEO Mark Fields will also announce Raptor Assault at the auction, which is a program that all 2017 F-150 Raptor buyers will have the opportunity to attend at Ford Performance Racing School starting in April. Ford will offer the one-day course for free for all customers, though they will be responsible for transportation and lodging. Ford says attendees to the school will get schooled on off-road driving techniques at the school.

Ford says that team members involved in Raptor design and development will join Fields on stage, as will executives from JDRF. Ford noted in a press release today that it has supported JDRF since 1983.

“JDRF is extremely grateful for the tremendous support we continue to receive from Ford and its employees, who share our vision of a world without type 1 diabetes,” said Derek Rapp, JDRF president and CEO. “Last year, we joined Ford to auction a one-of-a-kind Focus RS at Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale, and we are thrilled to come together again as Ford introduces the new Raptor. Funds raised through this auction support JDRF in our mission to accelerate life-changing breakthroughs to cure, prevent and treat type 1 diabetes and its complications.”

For auction information, visit the Barrett-Jackson website.