Two Lotus Emiras, One Night, One Million Dollars for Brain Health
Charity galas generate many pledges. Fewer generate moments that are genuinely impossible to forget. On the evening of the Keep Memory Alive Power of Love Gala in February 2025, Nick Dossa created one of those moments — and raised approximately $1 million for the Cleveland Clinic Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health in the process.
A Plan That Grew Into Something Bigger
Nick Dossa arrived at the gala planning to donate one 2024 Lotus Emira sports car to the auction. The Emira is a remarkable vehicle — a driver-focused, mid-engine sports car representing a pivotal chapter in Lotus Cars‘ evolution, combining the brand’s legendary lightweight philosophy with modern performance and refinement. It was, by any measure, a standout lot.
But as bidding opened, something extraordinary happened. The competition between bidders became so intense — so unwilling to concede the car — that Nick made a decision in the moment: he would donate a second Lotus Emira so that both of the top bidders could take home the prize they were fighting for.
Two cars. Two winners. Together, the lots raised approximately $1 million for the Cleveland Clinic Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health through Keep Memory Alive’s annual Power of Love Gala, one of Las Vegas’s most celebrated philanthropic events. The story was reported nationally by TMZ, Fox, and The Hollywood Reporter.
A VIP Day with Sylvester Stallone
Each winning bidder received more than the keys to a Lotus Emira. Paired with the vehicle was a VIP day with actor Sylvester Stallone on the set of his show Tulsa King — an experience no amount of money can typically buy, and a testament to the extraordinary nature of what the evening produced. The partnership with Keep Memory Alive brought together rare cars, a legendary entertainer, and a cause deserving of both.
What This Moment Says About Vegas Auto Gallery
The Power of Love Gala story is not simply a feel-good anecdote. It is the clearest possible illustration of how Vegas Auto Gallery approaches its role in the Las Vegas community. The most desirable vehicles on the market — including the Lotus Emira from the gallery’s authorized Lotus Cars Las Vegas inventory — are not just assets to be sold. They are instruments for impact.
Nick’s spontaneous decision to add a second car to the auction was not a calculated PR move. It was a reflection of character: when the moment called for generosity, he responded with more than was expected. That instinct is at the core of everything Vegas Auto Gallery does in the community, from its ongoing philanthropy and community partnerships to the relationships it builds with organizations across Las Vegas.
For the Cleveland Clinic Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health — an institution dedicated to research and care for neurological diseases that affect families across the country — approximately $1 million raised in a single evening is transformative. For Nick Dossa and Vegas Auto Gallery, it is proof that the right car, offered at the right moment, can do far more than turn heads.