Mercedes-Benz USA Donates $1,000,000 To The American Red Cross For Hurricane Sandy Relief Effort

MONTVALE, NJ--Oct. 31, 2012:  Mercedes-Benz USA (MBUSA) announced today that it will be donating one million dollars to the American Red Cross in support toward disaster relief efforts in the wake of Hurricane Sandy.    

"The devastation that Hurricane Sandy left behind will be felt for a long time in the communities in which we live and work," said Steve Cannon, president and CEO, MBUSA.  "It's our hope that this donation can provide some small measure of relief for the families and businesses affected as the recovery and rebuilding begins."

The company has a strong presence in the Northeastern United States with its headquarters in Montvale, New Jersey, a regional office in Parsippany, New Jersey, Parts Distribution Center in Robbinsville, New Jersey, Vehicle Preparation Center in Baltimore, Maryland and 83 dealerships throughout the Northeastern corridor.

In addition to monetary support, the company is encouraging its employees to volunteer in their local communities (for which the company offers time off from work for qualifying employees) and to donate individually, taking advantage of the company's matching gifts program.