The Greater Lehigh Valley Auto Dealers Association (GLVADA), a nonprofit association comprised of more than 50 local dealerships, received the 2012 Outstanding Fundraising Group award presented by the Eastern Pennsylvania Chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals.

Over the last five years, GLVADA has contributed more than $600,000 to support local charities and scholarships. GLVADA is best-known for its annual Lehigh Valley Auto Show and Auto Show Gala, an event that selects a local charity to benefit from the auto show proceeds.

The 2013 show proceeds will benefit Lehigh Valley Health Network and its Children’s Hospital.