Archive for the ‘MBCAEF News’ Category

Mercedes-Benz to Honor Legendary Photographer

Posted on August 11th, 2009 by by Greg Magnus

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 [...]

Mercedes-Benz Posts 11 Percent Sales Increase in Germany

Posted on June 12th, 2009 by 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). [...]

MBCA EF Board Meeting

Posted on March 30th, 2009 by 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 [...]

MBCA South Jersey Section Presents Donation

Posted on December 17th, 2008 by by Greg Magnus

On December 7, 2008, at their annual Holiday Party at Scotland Run Golf Club, the South Jersey Section of MBCA took the occasion to present the MBCA Educational Foundation with a check for $1,000.00.  This amount was made possible by the generosity of the many sponsors and participants from several sections in the Tri-O-Rama-2008 national [...]

Car Crashes Increase in October

Posted on October 7th, 2008 by by Greg Magnus

State Farm recently analyzed its auto-accident-claims data from 2003 to 2007 and discovered that the number of claims for injury or collision damage involving drivers age 16 to 17 was 20% higher in October than in a typical month. Another reason to consider sending your teen driver to an organized driving program. It is especially [...]

Nomination Needed ASAP

Posted on August 8th, 2008 by by Greg Magnus

As you know the MBCA Educational Foundation is working with the Tire Rack Street Survival.  Tire Rack Street Survival has been nominated for consideration for the American Express Members Project!   Whether a cardmember or not, everyone is invited to participate by commenting on and nominating their favorite projects online.  You can help Street Survival [...]