NADA foundation celebrates 41 years of community charitable endeavors

BOB MALLONCHAIRMAN EMERITUS, NATIONAL AUTOMOBILE DEALERS CHARITABLE FOUNDATION"I've always felt what a great thing this foundation is for the recipients of foundation dollars and for the industry at large. Dealers can take great pride in this." None> GivingHere are some of the activities of the National Automobile Dealers Charitable Foundation.Emergency Relief Fund. Helps dealership employees after emergencies, natural disasters. Has given more than $5 million to about 8,700 individuals since 1992.CPR training. The foundation has donated more than 4,800 CPR training units, which are handed out by local dealers.Frank E. McCarthy Memorial Fund. Provides service dogs through Canine Companions for Independence to children with disabilities, wounded veterans. Has donated more than $250,000 and placed 25 dogs.Joseph J. Sanchez Memorial Fund. Awards $7,000 a year in emergency assistance to students at 4 private colleges or universities. Survivors Relief Fund. Provides scholarship aid to children of 9/11 victims. Has provided almost $800,000 in total to 139 students.Source: NADA When floodwater ravaged parts of Baton Rouge, La., in August, NADA President Peter Welch and Annette Sykora, chairman of the National Automobile Dealers Chari-table Foundation, wasted no time traveling to the affected area to gauge the needs of dealership employees. Through the foundation's Emergency Relief Fund, $685,000 has been distributed to 560 employees.

NADA foundation celebrates 41 years of community charitable endeavors

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