Tournament at Wildwood Swim and Tennis Club in Brentwood, TN. The fifty-two players who participated helped raise over $6,800 for Make-A-Wish Foundation of Middle Tennessee between their entry fees and silent auction. These donations will help fulfill the dreams of children with life-threatening medical conditions through wish-granting work. The Mercedes-Benz Dealer Championships host amateur tennis and golf events across the United States each year, with Mercedes-Benz owners and prospects from Mercedes-Benz dealers' communities participating. Among the most meaningful aspects of the Mercedes-Benz Dealer Championships is its charitable component. Since its inception, the program has raised over $14 million for charity.
Every year, Mercedes-Benz of Nashville hosts a Mercedes-Benz Dealer Championship Golf Tournament. In 2007, each dealer was able to choose the charitable organization that would benefit from their tournament. Mercedes-Benz of Nashville chose Make-A-Wish Foundation of Middle Tennessee and was able to raise enough money to grant a local child's wish! Callie Fuqua, of Brentwood, TN, was able to go to California to visit the set of Hannah Montana and meet her favorite TV star, Miley Cyrus. "Callie Fuqua is a great ambassador for Make-A-Wish and Mercedes-Benz of Nashville. We've been fortunate enough to stay in touch with her over the years and we consider her a part of our Mercedes-Benz of Nashville family," says General Manager, Harold Hamilton. "We were excited to have Callie as a part of the 1st annual Mercedes-Benz Dealer Championship Tennis Tournament as a representative of our dealership and Make-A-Wish,".
The Mercedes-Benz Dealer Championship Tennis Tournaments produce two-person dealer teams that will advance to one of two Sectional Tournaments. At each Sectional Tournament, participants will play in a combination of matches, contests and skills competitions. The winning team from each Sectional will receive a VIP trip to the US Open in New York, including access to various matches and an exclusive "Behind the Scenes" tour of the National Tennis Center.
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