Detroit Auto Show brings Charity Preview Jr. to C.S. Mott Children's Hospital

The Detroit Auto Show held a Charity Preview Jr. visit at C.S. Mott Children's Hospital in Ann Arbor where children rode Power Wheels; the show's Charity Preview gala is set for Jan. 16 and has raised more than $125 million for children's charities.

The Detroit Auto Show brought an early, smaller event to C.S. Mott Children's Hospital in Ann Arbor. Organizers described the visit as Charity Preview Junior and said it took place one week before the show's main Charity Preview. The Charity Preview gala has raised more than $125 million for children's charities over about fifty years. Hospital staff and event organizers arranged for children to try new Power Wheels as part of the visit. Key details: - The Detroit Auto Show held a Charity Preview Jr. visit to C.S. Mott Children's Hospital in Ann Arbor. - The show's Charity Preview gala is scheduled for Jan. 16 and has raised more than $125 million for children's charities over its history. - C.S. Mott Children's Hospital is a longtime beneficiary and this was the first time the event was taken on the road for patients. - Children were given new Power Wheels to ride, which organizers said can provide enjoyment and a sense of control during treatment. - Hospital president Luanne Thomas Ewald and Detroit Auto Show director Sam Klemet were cited as speaking about the event. Summary: The on-site Charity Preview Jr. visit brought elements of the Detroit Auto Show to hospitalized children, offering playtime with Power Wheels and moments of normalcy. Organizers framed the visit as a way to make patients feel special and to give them small choices during treatment. The Charity Preview gala on Jan. 16 remains the major fundraising event supporting these programs and is the next scheduled public event.