Mercedes-Benz to donate to Victorian Bushfire Fund
February 9, 2009 by Matt Brogan
Mercedes-Benz Australia/Pacific (MBAuP) has today announced it will be donating an initial sum of $107,000 to the Victorian Bushfire Fund.
A sum of $100,000 will be made by MBAuP immediately with the company’s board of seven directors each personally donating $1,000.
The President and CEO of MBAuP, Mr Wolfgang D Schrempp, said: “The MBAuP Board, as well as our employees and our dealer partners, are shocked by the severity of these fires and our thoughts and support are with the entire Victorian community as we all respond to these tragic events. We strongly encourage all Australian companies, automotive and otherwise, to join all Australians in supporting those in need during this important time.”
Activities are currently underway for the company’s 1000-strong staff to amass a collective team-based donation, supplementing the $107,000 already committed.
Should you be able to donate any money at all to the fund, please do so by clicking here. All donations over $2 are tax deductable.
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That’s a very generous donation considering the state of the car industry at the moment – good work Mercedes-Benz!
Good Job. Stand up and applaud Merc.
Absolutely ,a sad few days . My best friends hubbys there at the moment helping to fight them and save her parents house.
I pray for them all.
Mercedes-Benz Australia/Pacific we salute you all, germany is in recession, sales are down and you still come shining through to assist those in need.
Legendary.
Join you in that BM (.)(.)
Need a pipe from NQ to Victoria.
To anyone who has family or that down there you have our thoughts,
Well done MB
I give the Mercedes a thumbs up, specially in a crisis situation right now they still gave a helping hand that is definitely an example for everybody
Well done Benz, if only I could afford one of your rides, I would be very inclined to give you my business. E class TDI mmmmmmmmmm!
BTW, you can easily donate online via the red cross.
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I always said Australia Police cars should be either Subaru Liberty’s or German cars.
Malcontents would respect you more when pulled over.
Well done Mercedes Benz, it will help us thats for sure. I have been a volunteer firefighter for 30 years and live less than 30km’s from the KingLake fire complex and after spending 18 hours there so far with a days break before I head back up there I thank everyone all over the world who are sending their best wishes. My family have had calls from Thailand, Germany, U.S.A and the U.K expressing concerns and each one of them is going to be donating to the Appeal. In thes economic hardtimes its so heartwarming to see all the support we are getting. My toll so far is 3 close friends dead and quite a few family and friends who have lost the homes and livleyhood. Lets all dig together and help all those in need even if its just food and clothes. Those things are needed as well. We are Aussie, we are proud, we will survive and we will conquer but above all we all stick together.
Well done Merc Benz! A great amount, hopefully we can all make a donation.
One of my workmates lost her daughters house, and another workmate unfortunately has lost her inlaws at Kinglake.
A truly horrible weekend
Good on you MB!
Where are Ford, Toyota and GMH’s contributions?? I thought Australians and Holden were doing it tougher?
KL,
It’s rather poor form to use this as a anti(anyone) forum.
Many companies are supporting this cause, both directly and indirectly (eg via Salvos) without having the need to grab self serving headlines.
Well done to all of the volunteers and supporters, those who seek the headlines and those who do not.