MBCAEF Board Meeting – Nov. 6, 2009

Posted on November 6th, 2009 by Greg Magnus

The MBCA Educational Foundation board met in St. Louis, MO, on Friday, November 6, 2009. The meeting agenda included the following:

MERCEDES BENZ CLUB OF AMERICA EDUCATION FOUNDATION
Board Meeting Agenda – November 6, 2009
St. Louis, MO

PRESIDENT’S REPORT

  • Business plan implementation in progress
  • Fund raising plan implementation in progress
  • Donor recognition; donors were contacted and thanked for their generosity
  • Board member search; 3-4 additional board members are being sought and the focus is on individuals with corporate experience and/or foundation fund raising experience

TREASURER’S REPORT
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Mercedes-Benz to Honor Legendary Photographer

Posted on August 11th, 2009 by Greg Magnus

Jesse Alexander The following is a press release from MBUSA that discusses the honoring of motorsports photographer, Jesse Alexander.

Legendary Motor Sports Photographer Receives Mercedes-Benz Star Driver Award as the Pebble Beach Concours D’Elegance Celebrates 75th Anniversary of the Silver Arrows

Montvale, NJ – Mercedes-Benz celebrates the accomplishments of renowned motorsports photographer, Jesse Alexander, by honoring him as the “Star Driver” at this year’s Pebble Beach Gala on Friday, August 14, 2009.

Alexander’s career behind the lens of a camera began in the early 1950s with the birth of the sports car movement in the United States at tracks in Pebble Beach and Palm Springs. His work is an important part of history, documenting motorsports and its legends like Phil Hill during an era of renegade adventures, dangerous courses, and technological breakthroughs, which many car enthusiasts never experienced. Continue reading »

Mercedes-Benz Posts 11 Percent Sales Increase in Germany

Posted on June 12th, 2009 by Greg Magnus

The Mercedes-Benz E-Class is once again a market leader in Germany (May 2009) and the S-Class is number one worldwide – successful launch of S400 HYBRID. And, record sales for Mercedes-Benz in China.

In May, Mercedes-Benz Cars delivered 97,300 Mercedes-Benz, AMG, smart, and Maybach brand vehicles (May 2008: 111,100) to customers worldwide (minus 12 percent). The Mercedes-Benz brand sold 86,300 passenger vehicles worldwide (minus 12 percent) in May (May 2008: 98,100 units). Despite the fact that many markets are still in a difficult situation, Mercedes-Benz succeeded in markedly improving sales compared to the previous month (April 2009: 80,700). Factors that contributed to this improvement included the successful

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MBCA EF Board Meeting

Posted on March 30th, 2009 by Greg Magnus

The MBCA Educational Foundation board met in Herndon, VA, on Monday, March 30. The meeting agenda included the following:

MERCEDES BENZ CLUB OF AMERICA EDUCATION FOUNDATION
Board Meeting Agenda – March 30, 2009
Herndon, Virginia

PRESIDENT’S REPORT

  • Business plan implementation
  • Fund raising plan implementation
  • Donor recognition
  • Board member search

TREASURER’S REPORT

  • Financial report and statement balance
  • Investment account
  • Donations
  • Sale of Star magazines (back issues)
  • NBO sales of the EF purchased 50th anniversary books

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Teen Driving Program Article

Posted on March 30th, 2009 by Greg Magnus

There is an interesting article in Autoweek that discusses teen driving, Focus on Teen Drivers Bears Fruit.

Vehicle Donations

Posted on March 30th, 2009 by Greg Magnus

The MBCA Educational Foundation is seeking tax-deductible vehicle donations to help raise funds for programs such as driver’s education and historical preservation. Last year, an anonymous donor gifted a Mercedes-Benz. The Foundation successfully sold the vehicle on eBay.

If you would like to donate a vehicle, please contact us or call Joe Wozney at 703-437-7866.