Central Florida Auto Dealers Association
History
The Central Florida Auto Dealers Association (CFADA) is a tax exempt
corporation, chartered in 1929 as the "Orlando Automobile Dealers
Association." Today, dealer members are located in six Central Florida
counties - Orange, Seminole, Osceola, Lake, Volusia and Brevard.
Currently there are 92 dealer members (dealerships) and 17 associate
members (financial institutions, media and automotive related
businesses).
Purpose
"The Association enables dealers to engage in cooperative efforts
and to accomplish aims that would not be possible for dealers acting
alone, such as making charitable contributions to the community;
maintaining a favorable business climate for the industry in the area;
encouraging high standards of business conduct; improving relationships
between dealers; and monitoring legislation that would affect the
automobile industry."
Commitment to the Community
CFADA has been an active force in philanthropic causes and
automotive educational programs (secondary and post-secondary). The
largest commitment in its long history is the donation of $1.71
million for the new Professional Automotive Training Center at Seminole Community
College. CFADA maintains scholarship programs at SCC and Valencia Community College. The "AutoClassic" Golf
Tournament, organized by the CFADA and benefiting the Epilepsy Association of Central Florida is in
its 28th year. Other annual programs include the Automotive Technology
Competition for High School Seniors and donations to Florida's Blood
Centers (High School Leadership Program); Automotive Youth Educational
Systems (AYES); and MADD. Vehicles have been donated to Crimeline of
Central Florida; Medical Eye Bank of Central Florida; Edgewood
Children's Ranch; Salvation Army; and American Red Cross. The Central
Florida International Auto Show is owned and presented annually by
CFADA.
