CHARLOTTE INTERNATIONAL AUTO SHOW PREVIEW NIGHT TO
BENEFIT LEVINE CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL
Cars, Jazz, Refreshments, Hors d’oeuvres and Excitement awaits attendees
November 16
August 1, 2011 – Charlotte, N.C.
The Charlotte International Auto Show kicks off this year with a Preview Night benefiting Levine Children’s Hospital. This annual preview night event will be held Wednesday, November 16, 2011 at the Charlotte Convention Center beginning at 6:30pm. Attendees will have the opportunity to view the 2012 models with style and excitement while benefiting a great local charity. Preview Night guests will be provided free parking at the NASCAR Hall of Fame parking deck.
The Charlotte International Auto Show has joined hands with Levine Children’s Hospital (LCH), which was recently named one of the top children’s hospitals in the country by U.S. News and World Report. LCH is the most comprehensive facility of its type between Atlanta, GA and Washington, DC – meaning most children no longer need to travel outside of the region to receive the care they need.
The Charlotte International Auto Show Preview Night is designed to provide an exciting new social event for Charlotte area car enthusiasts. Over 400 new vehicles including the new electrics – the Chevrolet Volt and the Nissan Leaf - will be highlighted. A special feature will be a HISTORY OF THE AUTOMOBILE EXHIBIT presenting 25 vintage automobiles from the past.
“We’re very excited about this partnership between Levine Children’s Hospital and the Charlotte International Auto Show as it will provide a fun and relaxed atmosphere to view the 2012 models for the first time in our market while supporting a remarkable charity,” said GCADA Director Loretta Allman. “We look at this Preview Night Partnership with expectation that this will be an annual partnership and yet another opportunity for the Greater Charlotte Automobile Dealers to give back to our community.”
Preview Night attendees will be treated to a first look at the 2012 models coming to show rooms including the intriguing new electric vehicles. There will be music provided, a variety of hors d’oeuvres and refreshments and a chance to rub elbows and visit with all the area car enthusiasts while supporting Levine Children’s Hospital. Several patient and family “ambassadors” will also attend preview night to demonstrate their support and gratitude to the community.
Preview Night tickets are $50 and can be purchased on-line at the www.charlotteautoshow.com website. For more information call 704-364-1078.
About the Greater Charlotte Auto Dealers Association
Our mission is to promote the automobile industry; to disseminate information to our members and consumers; to promote the welfare of the automobile industry; to continue to improve the public perception of the industry; to establish and conduct educational training programs for the benefit of member dealer employees; and to sponsor and produce the Charlotte International Auto Show to exhibit new and innovative automotive products to the public.
About Levine Children’s Hospital
Dedicated to ensuring excellent children’s healthcare by building partnerships between caregivers and families, Levine Children’s Hospital provides a scope of pediatric care and depth of expertise that is unmatched in this region. Since opening in 2007, the hospital has grown to include a team of board-certified physicians providing more than 40 specialized pediatric services.
Levine Children’s Hospital is home to the Ricky Hendrick Centers for Intensive Care, which provides the highest level of trauma care and features the region’s only dedicated Pediatric Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit. In addition, LCH provides the highest level of neonatal care in the region and was the first facility of its kind in the nation to receive a Gold Seal of Approval by the Joint Commission.
Other regional distinctions include Phase I and II pediatric cancer research; organ and bone marrow transplants; pediatric dialysis; interventional cardiology and cardiac surgery; heart-lung bypass capabilities for newborns and pediatric patients; and an inpatient pediatric rehabilitation unit.