[SIZE=3]Cancer Survivor Double-Matches Customers' Donations
L.I. Business Leader Gives $2 for Every Dollar Donated by Customers
AMITYVILLE, N.Y., Nov. 16 /PRNewswire/ -- A highly successful Long
Island business leader is encouraging his customers to make donations to
cancer research, not only reducing their purchase total by the amount of
the contribution but also by double-matching their gifts. A cancer survivor
himself, Stuart Hayim, 59, owner of Mercedes-Benz of Massapequa, has
committed $50,000 to an end-of-year program by taking any contribution made
by his customers and double-matching their gifts.
"This encourages new customers' contributions and then goes on to match
those gifts 2 - 1. For example, if a customer chooses to donate $200, we'll
take that amount and donate an additional $400. All proceeds from the
two-month long event will be specifically earmarked for a cancer research
project at the very same Long Island hospital where I was treated. Because
I feel I've been blessed with a second life, this sentiment affects
everything I do." said Hayim.
World Champion Powerboat Racer Donates Winning to Cancer Research
Hayim's efforts to support cancer research have permeated other aspects
of his busy life. To celebrate his recovery from cancer, he began competing
in offshore powerboat racing, naming his competition boats "Recovery" and
donating 100% of his winnings to cancer research and treatment. Over a
ten-year period, Hayim won a remarkable three U.S. Championships and four
World Championships, donating several hundred thousand dollars and
inspiring many others in the process.
"The racing team and I wound up touching a lot of people because of our
story, and not really because of the racing, and that was just fine with
me," said Hayim.
Mercedes-Benz of Massapequa
Mercedes-Benz of Massapequa is an authorized Mercedes-Benz dealership
headquartered in a $20 million facility in Amityville, near central Long
Island's south shore communities. With more than 120 employees, the
dealership has been cited by Mercedes-Benz USA as the consummate example of
a modern, state-of-the-art retail facility. Completed in 2005, the new
complex includes an impressive service department with latest computerized
diagnostic equipment and 41 lifts.
Hayim says, "Everything in our service department was set up to foster
the highest-quality work, including air conditioning the entire shop -- a
rarity in the automotive business. We keep a large fleet of nearly 100
Mercedes-Benz loaner cars on hand, and our large technician staff means
little or no waiting for a service appointment, which is also unusual in
our business."
A native of Great Neck, Long Island, Stuart Hayim ran a very successful
import-export business before taking ownership of Mercedes-Benz of
Massapequa. Hayim still holds several World Records in powerboat racing:
* Fastest Race Ever: Open Class -- 111.66 mph
* Two Fastest Laps Ever: Open Class -- 114.27 and 113.6
* Circum Long Island -- 3 hours, 6 minutes
* "Winningest Offshore Racer in the World" (1990 to 1995)[/SIZE]
SOURCE Mercedes-Benz of Massapequa
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