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WELCOME TO THE 2012 SACRAMENTO INTERNATIONAL AUTO SHOW
As president of an association comprised of the majority of new-car dealerships in the Greater Sacramento area, I’m proud to be a part of one of the region’s largest fundraising events. To date, profits from the Sacramento International Auto Show have totaled close to 1.5 million dollars, with the biggest beneficiary being automotive education and the children of our community. Largely from the proceeds that this show generates, the Greater Sacramento New Car Dealer Association is able to fund scholarship programs benefitting 20 area high schools as well as American River, Cosumnes River and Sierra Community Colleges. The crown jewel of our efforts is the Professional Automotive Training Center, or PATC, a mobile automotive laboratory that has rejuvenated automotive education at the high school and community college level in this region. Please stop by the PATC display and see why we take pride in offering this training facility, as well as additional equipment and the support of teacher-education programs. The goal of the association is to keep kids in high school, one child at a time. The dismantling of high school automotive and shop programs has been an alarming trend in recent years, causing many students to drop out of school because the activities they enjoy and excel in are no longer offered. But we don’t stop there. In addition to funding education programs, our dealer members are the largest contributor of sales tax revenue in our cities and counties, helping supply jobs for more than 7,000 men and women, including services such as police and fire. As individuals, association dealer members take an active role in shaping the future of their cities and towns. They are among the largest givers in the community, funding charitable programs, coaching youth sports and volunteering at churches and community centers. As an attendee of the Sacramento International Auto Show, you are also playing a part, as all revenues from the show go right back into the community. For that we thank you. And let’s not forget the automobile manufacturers. Without their support we would not have the incredible displays and cars that help make the Sacramento International Auto Show such a success. We owe them a huge debt of gratitude for their continued involvement. And so, on behalf of the Greater Sacramento New Car Dealer Association board of directors and all of our dealer members, I hope you enjoy your experience this year and I look forward to seeing you at the show again next year. Sincerely, |
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On behalf of the Greater Sacramento New Car Dealers Association and our board of directors, I welcome you to the 2012 Sacramento International Auto Show.
