As the organization often does leading into its annual convention, the National Automobile Dealers Association made a sizeable contribution to a charity within the host city.

Leading up to the NADA Convention & Expo in Las Vegas, the dealer body donated a new delivery van valued at $52,000 to Three Square Food Bank.

“We are deeply grateful to be the recipients of a brand new delivery van,” said Brian Burton, president and chief executive officer of Three Square Food Bank.

“NADA's donation will truly make an impact on our mission to reach more children who struggle with hunger in southern Nevada,” Burton continued. “Their great partnership and generosity will touch the lives of many, and we cannot thank them enough for their support of Three Square.”

The donation will have a direct impact on Three Square's childhood nutrition delivery route, which includes Kids Cafe and the BackPack for Kids programs, Burton added.

“This donation supports the NADA Convention and Expo's longtime host city of Las Vegas through Three Square's mission to provide wholesome nutritious food to more than 305,000 people who are at risk of hunger in southern Nevada,” said 2015 NADA chairman Bill Fox, a franchised dealer in upstate New York.

Three Square will also utilize the delivery van for its summer food service program, Meet Up and Eat Up. In addition, the updated fleet technology and design will increase fuel efficiency and decrease driver strain due to its smaller size.