Key Takeaways:
A single anonymous collector bought all three of Porsche's one-off Toy Story 911s and pledged $3 million to charity, $1 million each to three nonprofits.
The money goes to Big Brothers Big Sisters of America, the American Red Cross, and the Starlight Children's Foundation.
The cars were hand-built by Porsche's Sonderwunsch division and debuted at the world premiere of Toy Story 5 earlier this month.
Porsche built three one-of-a-kind 911s inspired by Toy Story, and the cars just turned into a $3 million charitable gift. A single anonymous collector bought all three and pledged $3 million, split evenly among three nonprofits: Big Brothers Big Sisters of America, the American Red Cross, and the Starlight Children's Foundation, $1 million each.
The cars came out of Porsche's Sonderwunsch shop, its "special wishes" division, where the team spent about 350 hours hand-painting each one. There is a Buzz Lightyear 911 in white, green, and purple, a Jessie 911 Targa 4 GTS with a denim and cowhide interior, and a Woody 911 Carrera T finished in a denim-like paint the shop made by pressing real fabric into the wet coat. They debuted at the world premiere of Toy Story 5 earlier this month.
The buyer, described only as a collector and philanthropist, said the mix of the cars and the charities' work with children and families made it an easy call. It is the second time the pairing has given at this scale. The last Porsche and Pixar collaboration brought in $3.2 million.
The number is small next to the nine-figure gifts WYDE has covered this year, but the shape is familiar. Brands and the people who buy from them are turning products, attention, and fandom into real money for nonprofits, the same pattern showing up as creators become a serious fundraising engine for charities. A hand-painted sports car is an unusual delivery vehicle for a donation. The $3 million lands the same.
People Also Ask
How much did the Porsche Toy Story cars raise for charity?
The buyer pledged $3 million, with $1 million each going to Big Brothers Big Sisters of America, the American Red Cross, and the Starlight Children's Foundation.
Which charities receive the money?
Big Brothers Big Sisters of America, the American Red Cross, and the Starlight Children's Foundation, each receiving $1 million.
What are the three Porsche Toy Story cars?
A Buzz Lightyear 911, a Jessie 911 Targa 4 GTS, and a Woody 911 Carrera T, each a one-off built by Porsche's Sonderwunsch division for the Toy Story 5 premiere.
Who bought the Porsche Toy Story 911s?
A single Porsche collector and philanthropist who asked to remain anonymous purchased all three cars.
Sources
Porsche Newsroom, Motor1, duPont Registry