As the largest annual single-night fundraiser in the world, Charity Preview has raised more than $111 million, including Friday night's $5.2 million, for Southeast Michigan children's charities since the Detroit Auto Dealers Association established the gala 41 years ago.
The North American Car of the Year - the Chevrolet Bolt EV - is on display during the 2017 North American International Auto Show Charity Preview on Jan. 13 at Cobo Center in Detroit.
Tara Aldea of St. Clair Shores gets comfortable in a Chevrolet Camaro during the 2017 North American International Auto Show Charity Preview on Jan. 13 at Cobo Center in Detroit.
Showgoers take photos with the Cadillac Escala Concept on , Jan. 13 during the Charity Preview at the 2017 North American International Auto Show at Cobo Center in Detroit.
General Motors Co. Chairman and CEO Mary Barra (left) is interviewed by WXYZ-TV's Alicia Smith in front of the North American Car of the Year - the Chevrolet Bolt EV - on Jan. 13, during the Charity Preview at the 2017 North American International Auto Show at Cobo Center in Detroit.
Charity Preview 2017: Guests rub elbows with automotive executives and business leaders and check out the cars on Jan. 13 — the night before the opening of the North American International Show at Cobo Center in Detroit.
Recently retired TV anchor Carmen Harlan and Ford Motor Co. Executive Chairman Bill Ford Jr. — whose children are married to each other — enjoy the Charity Preview at Cobo Center on Jan. 13.
Guests at the Charity Preview on Jan. 13 try out a driving simulator. Nearly 13,000 attended the annual fundraiser that kicks off the North American International Show at Cobo Center in Detroit.
Charity Preview 2017: Guests rub elbows with automotive executives, business leaders and others on Jan. 13 — the night before the opening of the North American International Show at Cobo Center in Detroit.
Bill Ford Jr. stops for a photo with a guest at the 2017 Charity Preview on Jan. 13 — the night before the opening of the North American International Show at Cobo Center in Detroit.
Carmen Harlan and Bill Ford Jr. gather their families during the 2017 Charity Preview for the North American International Auto Show on Jan. 13.
Ford Motor Co. Executive Chairman Bill Ford Jr. and his wife, Lisa, enjoy the 2017 Charity Preview 2017 on Jan. 13 — the night before the opening of the North American International Show at Cobo Center in Detroit.
Nearly 13,000 people turned out Jan. 13 for the 2017 Charity Preview at Cobo Center in Detroit.
Scenes from the 2017 North American International Auto Show Charity Preview on Jan. 13 at Cobo Center in Detroit.
IndyCar Series driver Helio Castroneves made the rounds at the 2017 North American International Auto Show Charity Preview on Jan. 13 at Cobo Center in Detroit.
Nearly 13,000 tickets were sold for what is billed as the world's largest annual single-night fundraiser. Automotive and other business executives, celebrities and those who wanted to see and be seen turned out Friday night at Cobo Center for the kickoff of the North American International Auto Show, which opens to the public today.
Showgoers were also treated to a performance by the legendary Beach Boys, who crooned crowd-pleasing songs about cars and love.
The Charity Preview raised nearly $5.2 million Friday night, bringing the total to more than $111 million for Southeast Michigan children's charities since the Detroit Auto Dealers Association established the gala 41 years ago, show organizers said in a news release.
The show opens at 9 a.m. today and continues through Jan. 22. Ticket prices and general show information, including transportation and parking can be found at naias.com.