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Amplify Your Dealership's Charitable Work

Friday, August 30, 2024 9:00 AM | Anonymous member (Administrator)

Charities and civic organizations know that Chicagoland new-car dealers are an integral part of their communities and are often deeply involved in charitable causes. However, dealers rarely receive the recognition they deserve for their ongoing efforts. The Chicago Automobile Trade Association created Chicagoland Dealers Care in 2008 to raise awareness and build upon charitable efforts already put forth by the local dealer community. Dealer members may apply to the CATA for additional contributions to local charities they support.

Application Guidelines:

Below are the guidelines to submitting a Chicagoland Dealers Care request:

  • CATA dealer members must apply to the CATA to qualify for the Chicagoland Dealers Care program.
  • Requests to be considered should be related to, but not limited by, the following suggestions: humanitarian needs; education; academic programs; medical research; relief projects or causes as they arise such as natural disasters, fire, personal or regional catastrophes; cultural arts; performing arts.
  • Dealer members applying for support must match the donation they are requesting from the CATA.
  • Maximum donation from Chicagoland Dealers Care is $1,500.
  • Requested donations must be for local charities supported by CATA dealer members (this includes the Chicagoland metropolitan area and Northwest Indiana).
  • All requests are subject to the discretion of the Civic and Dealer Relations Committee and the amount of funds available.
  • Special consideration will be given with regard to degree of the dealer’s involvement with the charity – both time and financial.
  • Requested donations for faith-based religious organizations should be for humanitarian needs rather than propagation of particular beliefs.
  • Requests for political donations cannot be considered by Chicagoland Dealers Care and should be referred to the CATA’s political action committee.

The Chicagoland Dealers Care program will not solicit contributions from CATA members. Its sole source of funding comes from the CATA.

Download the Application

Please reach out to Hayley Feichter (hfeichter@drivechicago.com)  with any questions regarding the program or to submit a Chicagoland Dealers Care request.

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18W200 Butterfield Rd.
Oakbrook Terrace, IL 60181 
(630) 495-2282

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