Mercedes-Benz of Hoffman Estates

In our last blog, we told you about one of the acts of kindness the Mercedes-Benz company was bestowing upon others in honor of its 125^th year, and now the company is at it again. Mercedes-Benz recently selected five charitable organizations across the country as "Community Stars." That's right, rather than honor the company's many successes, Mercedes-Benz decided to give to local, grass-root community groups. These organizations, dedicated to such pursuits as education, the arts, the environment, and human service, were awarded $25,000 each by the Tri-Pointed Star-a grand total of $125,000.

Over two hundred Mercedes-Benz Employees recently hit the beaches of the Jersey Shore to show their community-centered attitude and help spruce the place up a bit. Lisa Rosenfeld, General Manager of HR for Mercedes-Benz USA explained, "Mercedes-Benz has a rich history of environmental sensitivity and innovation, and we're excited about this very special partnership and opportunity - right in our backyard here in New Jersey."

The automaker's support of Clean Ocean Action - a group…