Survivors Relief Fund

Responding to the tragic events of September 11, 2001, the Foundation, working with the National Automobile Dealers Association, created a fund to assist the families of victims. Once the Foundation helped meet the immediate needs with grants of nearly $700,000, the balance of over $1 million was used to establish the National Automobile Dealers Charitable Foundation Survivors Relief Fund under the auspices of Scholarship America to help meet the long-term educational needs of the victims’ dependents, be it to attend a college or a technical, vocational or professional school in the United States. In 2006, scholarships totaling $56,600 were provided to 10 students. The fund is expected to continue for 25 years, and although it is in its infancy, it has already provided $241,600 in scholarship aid to 36 students from the greater New York City and Washington, D.C. areas.

The organizations receiving Survivors Relief Fund contributions to date include:

• Uniformed Firefighters Association Widow's and Children's Fund — benefits the dependents of firefighters killed in the line of duty.
• New York Times 9/11 Neediest Fund — distributes donations to social service agencies and foundations that represent the uniformed services.
• Pentagon Victims Fund Army Emergency Relief Organization — assists the dependents of Army personnel killed at the Pentagon.
• Pentagon Assistance Fund Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society — provides assistance to the families of Navy and Marine Corps personnel killed during the Pentagon attack.
• World Trade Center/Pentagon Fund Federal Employee Education & Assistance Fund — provides assistance to civilian federal employees and their families.
• Safe Horizon World Trade Center Relief Fund — provides housing, funds, relocation and counseling services for those working near the World Trade Center.
• Robin Hood Relief Fund - works with community-based programs in New York City to assist lower-income victims and their families.

NADA Charitable Foundation Chairman Bob Mallon (left) presents a $1 million check to Marilyn Rundell, Scholarship America’s vice-president of scholarship management services. It is the largest-ever grant presented by the Foundation.

Former NFL Commissioner Paul Tagliabue presented a $500,000 check to NADA's Survivors Relief Fund at the New Orleans Saints-New York Jets game. Pictured left to right are: NADA President Phil Brady, National Automobile Dealers Charitable Foundation Chairman Bob Mallon, NADA 2001 Chairman Bob Maguire, NFL Commissioner Paul Tagliabue, and New Orleans Saints owner Tom Benson.

How to Donate

For more information, contact Deborah Dorsey at ddorsey@nada.org, or call toll-free (800) 252-6232 ext. 7233, or dial direct (703) 821-7233.

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