125 Trees for 125 Years

Today (October 13th, 2010) Mercedes Benz USA planted 125 trees in New Orleans City Park.  It marked 125 years to the day that Carl Benz, and Gottlieb Daimler submitted patents for the automobile.  During the tragic event of Hurricane Katrina five years ago, the New Orleans City Park was completely destroyed, and has been under construction ever since.  The President and CEO of MBUSA, Ernst Lieb was on hand at today's ceremony, and had the following to say:

"Despite the overwhelming setback of Hurricane Katrina, the City of New Orleans has a bright future that combines its rich heritage and new development...These trees are a symbol of resiliency and growth for this amazing city and we hope it brings a sense of renewal for the local residents and tourists who visit the park."


I thought that I would include this post in my blog because it shows that Mercedes Benz is not only worried about their bottom line, but they want to reach out and help communities that need the help and bring them success stories.  These trees, donated by Mercedes Benz will hopefully inspire the people of New Orleans to continue with their pursuit of bringing the life back to the city after the tragic events of Hurricane Katrina.

New Orleans City Park is one of the largest parks in New Orleans, and it attracts over 11 million visitors each year, and it is the city's largest recreational area.  Over 170 Mercedes Benz employees spent time planting the 125 trees, and other landscaping in attempt to revitalize the park.