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DETROIT, Jan. 19, 2018 \/PRNewswire<\/a>\/ \u2014 The heart of the Motor City and the soul of Motown took center stage tonight as nearly $5.1M was raised for children’s charities at the 2018 North American International Auto Show’s (NAIAS) Charity Preview at Cobo Center. In all, over 13,000 people attended the black-tie gala, recognized as the largest annual single-night fundraiser in the world.<\/p>\n

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Sponsored by Axalta Coating Systems for the third consecutive year, Charity Preview has raised nearly $118M for southeastern Michigan children’s charities since the Detroit Auto Dealers Association established the gala 42 years ago.<\/p>\n

“Earlier in the week, we saw a powerful lineup of products and leaders come together to advance our industry’s mobility-focused future,” said 2018 NAIAS Chairman Ryan LaFontaine. “Tonight, we see that same industry and our entire Motor City rally around the most vulnerable within our community.”<\/p>\n

The event directly benefits a wide range of children’s charities, helping to fund services for children of all ages from birth to 18. Beneficiaries of NAIAS Charity Preview include:<\/p>\n