Denver Auto Show Charity Preview Party

The 8th Annual Charity Preview Party is the premier event of the Denver Auto Show and benefits locally-based non-profit organizations.  Broncos Executive Vice President of Football Operations/GM John Elway, and his wife, Paige Elway, were the 2016 VIP chairs. “The automotive industry has played an important role in my life. In fact, some of the first businesses I owned after my pro football career were my new car dealerships.” said Elway.

Ribbon-cutting with John and Paige Elway

Guests at the exclusive event had private access to the entire Denver Auto Show floor prior to its opening to the public.  The event was held on the show floor at the Colorado Convention Center, which showcases 400,000 square feet of technological innovations of the latest car and truck models.  The 2016 Charity Preview Party provides the first glimpse of the Denver Auto Show, the largest consumer show of its kind between Chicago and Los Angeles.

This year’s theme was “Motown Meets Mile High” which captured the spirit of the Motor City and the sights and sounds of the 1960s-70s. The event began with a Chairman’s champagne toast & industry reception at 7 p.m. to kick off the evening, followed by live entertainment, and vintage cars from the Motown era.

More than 1,000 dealership owners, regional executives, general managers, sales managers, finance directors, service managers and allied suppliers attended this annual fundraising event benefiting CADA’s Clear the Air Foundation, National Jewish Health and the Denver Post Community Foundation.

• Since 1899, National Jewish Health has been at the forefront of research and medicine known worldwide for treatment of patients with respiratory, cardiac, immune and related disorders, and for ground breaking medical research.
• The Clear the Air Foundation (CTAF) represents the charitable and educational foundation created by Colorado’s new car dealers.  CTAF supports projects that include the removal of high-emitting, old vehicles from Colorado’s traffic ways to enable replacement with newer, cleaner, and more fuel-efficient cars.
• The Denver Post Community Foundation has invested a value of more than $6.5 million in local nonprofit organizations and events over the past year. Through the grants, sponsorships, in-kind advertising, signature events and volunteerism, the Denver Post Community Foundation strives to make a significant difference in the community.

For more information visit www.charitypreviewparty.com