The NADA Foundation, established in 1975, is the philanthropic arm of NADA. Funds contributed by new car and truck dealers and friends of the industry are granted to provide emergency disaster relief, financial support to colleges and universities and community service programs. One of the many programs in the Foundation is the Ambassadors Program.

To become an Ambassador, a dealer, company, association or individual pledges a tax-deductible donation of $10,000 to the Foundation in their own name or in recognition of loved ones, living or deceased. Ambassadors are then eligible to present a $1,500 grant every third year in perpetuity.

This year was both GMADA and MADA’s turn to award one of these earned grants. MADA Board President Morrie Wagener chose Dunwoody Institute as the recipient. GMADA President Steve Whitaker chose St. Paul Technical College.