2015 Mercedes Benz of Albuquerque Golf Tournament

The Mercedes-Benz Dealer Championships Golf Tournament, held on Monday, August 10 at Albuquerque Country Club, netted $35,000 for the Presbyterian Ear Institute. This is one of dozens of tournaments held across the country by Mercedes-Benz dealers and the fifth year that Mercedes-Benz Albuquerque has participated. Over the four years that the MB ABQ has hosted the tournament, more than $135,000 has been raised for PEI. PEI has a national grantor who matches the funds raised each year, so the $35,000 raised this year actually represents a $70,000 gift to the charity.

Mercedes-Benz of Albuquerque Managing Partner, Tripp Steel, is pleased to host the annual tournament that is more of a skills challenge for serious golfers, but at the same time it is a fun event for participants. The format is a handicapped two man best ball. “It is an honor for me and my team at Mercedes-Benz of Albuquerque to host this tournament for such a worthwhile non-profit. On my first visit to the PEI School, I was overwhelmed by what they were accomplishing with children who would not be able to hear and talk without these programs. As a dad with three kids, I know how much it means to the parents of the children who receive services at PEI to be able to do everything possible to insure that their children have normal lives.”

Presbyterian Ear Institute, a 501(c)3 nonprofit, helps deaf and hard-of-hearing adults and children develop and strengthen auditory and oral communication skills using the advanced technology of cochlear implants and/or hearing aids. PEI has a number of different programs for hearing impaired adults and children including early diagnosis of hearing loss programs like the Parent-Infant Program and Newborn Hearing; the School for Oral Deaf Education as well as research programs.

Presenting Sponsor
Mercedes-Benz of Albuquerque

Platinum Sponsors
Marketing Solutions, LLC
New Mexico Bank & Trust

Luncheon Host
Riteway Mobile Pressure Wash, LLC

Awards Reception Host
Western Refining

Car Hole-in-One Sponsors
Foster, Rieder & Jackson, P.C.
New Mexico Broadcasters Association
Renee and Chris Patton

Premium Hole Sponsors
Anesthesia Associates of New Mexico, P.C.
Comcast Spotlight
Cumulus Radio Group
Dekker/Perich/Sabatini
Ear Associates, P.C.
Entravision
KOB-TV
KRQE/KASA
KWBQ/KASY
L & P Building Supply and Variance Specialty Finishes
McCarthy Building Companies, NM, Inc.
Morgan Stanley Smith Barney

Beverage Sponsors
66 Diner
Coca Cola Bottling Company of Albuquerque
Premier Distributing