2008 Chicago Auto Show  First Look for Charity
Feb 7: 6:30-10:30 pm McCormick Place

Added excitement surrounds the 2008 Chicago Auto Show, the show's 100th edition. It is the first auto show in the world to reach that milestone, so the buzz should be palpable.

Your chance to be among the first at the centennial celebration comes at First Look for Charity, the auto show's black-tie benevolent event. It is among Chicago's biggest single-day charity events, regularly raising more than $2.5 million for area nonprofits.

First Look for Charity gives attendees an elegant, inaugural look at the annual Chicago Auto Show; a method to help many deserving area charities; and an opportunity to win a new vehicle. This year, make that three vehicles.

Yes, three lucky benefactors will win a 2008 Toyota, Scion or Hyundai vehicle, but there will be many winners that evening. Eighteen distinguished Chicagoland charities will receive all the proceeds from the event.

Now 17 years old, First Look for Charity appears prominently on the calendars of both socialites and car buffs. The black-tie affairs enables participants to behold the nation's largest auto show in grandeur.

Enjoy champagne, wine and soft drinks while strolling a show floor that boasts more than 1,000 new vehicles--dozens on display for the first time anywhere.

The evening's hors d'oeuvres will emit an international flavor, under a theme of the World's Columbian Exposition--also called the 1893 Chicago World's Fair--the last and greatest of the 19th century world's fairs. Savor delicacies from around the globe: France, Italy, Brazil, Spain, Morocco and more! And new this year, a selection of the city's 4-Star Hotels and world-class caterers will showcase their dessert and pastry specialties.

Tickets
Buy tickets online or contact Marie Fahrenbach or call 630-654-5105.

Attire
First Look For Charity is a black-tie only event. Formal attire is required for entry. The Chicago Auto Show and Men's Warehouse/MW Tuxedo are proud to offer tuxedo rentals for this event starting at $69. For each tuxedo rental, the company makes a donation to First Look for Charity.

The Cancer Health Alliance of Metropolitan Chicago will receive 100% of the proceeds purchased. Your support can make a difference!!! 

Individual tickets are $225 with $183 of the price being tax deductible.  

Corporate packages are available to companies that would like to participate as an event sponsor. Please contact Marie Fahrenbach or call 630-654-5105 for further information.  

First Look for Charity and the Chicago Auto Show are produced by the new-car dealers of Chicagoland and Northwest Indiana, who form the Chicago Automobile Trade Association.