17,500 people attended the 2005 Charity Preview, raising more than $7 million for 11 Detroit-area children's charities. Since its 1976 inception, the black tie event has raised over $58 million. For more information on the NAIAS 2006 Charity Preview, call 248.643.0250 or email the Charity Preview Department.
Parking Information: Self parking is available at the Millennium Garage. Fort Street to First, then south on First to the garage entrance. Use Congress entrance to Cobo.
Limousines, busses and shuttle vehicles contact DADA staff at 248.283.5116.
More information or to be added to the ticket waiting list: 888.838.7500
Overview of Charities benefiting from the Charity Preview:
Barat Child and Family Services: Providing a source of hope for abused and neglected girls, ages 13 - 17, since 1925. A Division of Matrix Human Services. 313.831.1000
Boys & Girls Clubs of Southeastern Michigan: Provides "safe" places where more than 20,000 children participate in positive activities and programs. Role models and mentors help children become all that they can be at The Positive Place for Kids! 248.473.1400
Boys Hope/Girls Hope of Detroit: Helps children who are hurt and at-risk, yet academically capable to realize their potential by providing value-centered and family-like homes and quality education through college. 313.862.0707
The Children's Center: Developing strong children and successful families, offering 25 programs to aid multi-problem children throughout Metro Detroit. 313.831.5535 ext.1146
Children's Homes of Judson Center: Serving abused, neglected, developmentally disabled children and their families since 1924. 248.549.4339
Children's Services of Northeast Guidance Center Assistance League: Treatment and prevention for emotional disturbances in children. 313.245.7009
Detroit Auto Dealers Association Charitable Foundation Fund: Established in 1998 at the Community Foundation for Southeastern Michigan, the fund makes grants to programs and activities that assist children and youth in the seven-county region.* 313.961.6675
The Detroit Institute for Children: Providing outpatient medical and rehabilitative care to children and young adults with disabilities since 1920. 313.832.1100
Detroit Police Athletic League (PAL): Promotes educational and recreational opportunities for young Detroiters through community-based programs that will help them become productive, contributing members of society. 313.596.1751
Easter Seal Society of Southeastern Michigan, Inc.: For 84 years Easter Seals has provided therapeutic programs to children with disabilities. Creating solutions, changing lives. 248.386.9600
March of Dimes Birth Defects Foundation: Successfully fighting to improve the health of babies by preventing birth defects and infant mortality through community services, advocacy, research and education. 248.359.1550
*Any charity interested in applying for a grant from the Detroit Auto Dealers Association Charitable Foundation Fund should contact the COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR SOUTHEASTERN MICHIGAN, 333 West Fort Street, Suite 2010, Detroit, MI 48226-3134, 313.961.6675, or visit the Foundation website at http://www.cfsem.org.