2026 First Look for Charity Fundraiser Raises Over $2 Million for Local Charities The Chicago Auto Show raised more than $2 million, benefiting 18 local charities, at the First Look for Charity gala on Friday, Feb. 6. The black-tie benefit, held the evening before the show opened to the public, raised a total of $2,029,471.22. The annual fundraiser, produced by the Chicago Automobile Trade Association (CATA) and Chicagoland’s new-car dealers, has raised more than $67 million since its inception 34 years ago. “Local new-car dealers help drive our communities forward, not just through business, but through service,” said Jason Roberts, Chicago Auto Show chairman. “This black-tie event honors the culmination of a year’s worth of passion, partnership and commitment to making a difference.” First Look for Charity provides attendees with an exclusive view of the Chicago Auto Show a day before it opens to the public. Tickets to the fundraiser are $325 each, and purchasers may elect to have their proceeds split equally among all participating charities or directed to a single charity of their choosing. The show floor is filled with gourmet food from local Chicago restaurants, live music and premium drinks. This year, two brand-new vehicles were given away to attendees. Two Chicagoland winners took home a 2026 Chevrolet Equinox, courtesy of the Chicagoland and Northwest Indiana Chevy Dealers, and a 2026 Toyota Land Cruiser Hybrid, courtesy of the Chicagoland Toyota Dealers. The CATA and new-car dealers support charities year-round through the Chicagoland Dealers Care program. Chicagoland Dealers Care helps match donations from CATA dealer members to charities in their communities. The 2026 First Look for Charity beneficiaries include: » 100 Club of Illinois » Advocate Health Care » ALS United Greater Chicago » Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago » Boys & Girls Clubs of Chicago » Cal’s Angels Pediatric Cancer Foundation » Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Chicago » Epilepsy Foundation of Greater Chicago » Franciscan Community Benefit Services » Girl Scouts of Greater Chicago and Northwest Indiana » Habitat for Humanity » Jesse White Tumbling Team » Lydia Home & Safe Families for Children » Misericordia » Sertoma Star Services » Special Olympics Illinois » Susan G. Komen, Chicago » Turning Pointe Autism Foundation For more information on First Look for Charity, visit FirstLookForCharity.org. CATA UP TO SPEED 18
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