MBCA Educational Foundation

The Foundation’s Mission Statement

The mission of the Mercedes-Benz Club of America Educational Foundation, Inc., is: To preserve the history and heritage of the Mercedes-Benz Club of America, Inc., and the marque, provide support, and promote goodwill for Mercedes-Benz enthusiasts and the public.

The foundation was established for the expressed purpose of educating the public on the rich history and heritage of the Mercedes-Benz automobile. We are working to meet that mission. For example, in 2000 the foundation established the W. Robert Nitske and Frank King award at the McPherson College automotive restoration department. The Nitske-King scholarship is named in recognition of two outstanding members. W. Robert Nitske, a charter member of the Mercedes-Benz Club of America, Inc., who served on its national board including the office of president in 1999. Frank King also served the club, not only as an active national board member, but also as the club’s technical advisor and noted technical editor for The Star magazine.

The fist recipient of the award was Chris Seymour, as reported and described in the July/August 2001 issue of The Star. Automobile restoration students at the college who compete for the Nitske-King Award would receive a grant of $1,000 for the best Mercedes-Benz related research paper. Committed to support students at the McPherson College restoration program, the foundation has already recognized six students with more to come.

The good news continues. With the collaboration of Valentine O'Connor of MBUSA Classic Center and our foundation, an automobile restoration student from McPherson College will have an internship this summer at the Mercedes-Benz Classic Car Center in Fellbach, Germany. It is our desire that facilitating these new relationships, and encouraging young people, are among our tangible activities that demonstrate the value of our mission.

We have a number of ambitious goals for the MBCAEF, Inc., but we need your help in building the MBCAEF, Inc., endowment fund to continue the work at McPherson College and our long-term goal of building a new facility to house our national business office with a display area for MBCA members’ Mercedes-Benz automobiles.

Please join our cause and help us reach our goals by becoming a Century Member through a commitment of a donation of $100 each year. Higher membership levels are both welcome and encouraged. Recognition of your generosity is appropriate to your level of support. Since the Mercedes-Benz Club of America Educational Foundation, Inc., is a 501(c)(3) non-profit, your donation may be tax deductible.

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