ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug 29, 2025--
Yesterday, Mercedes-Benz USA (MBUSA) hosted an employee cookout in advance of the upcoming Labor Day holiday. The event brought together employees and their families for an afternoon of camaraderie and community service. As part of the celebration, participants built furniture for the Furniture Bank of Metro Atlanta, in support of local families in need. The furniture built at the event will help replenish the non-profit’s inventory following a devastating warehouse fire in June. Atlanta United goalkeeper and MBUSA brand ambassador, Brad Guzan, joined efforts, assisting with furniture assembly and leading soccer drills for children in attendance.
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As part of MBUSA’s national corporate social responsibility mission, Driving Your Future, the event underscored the company’s dedication to empowering the next generation and providing a lifelong impact for the future of children in Atlanta and across the country.
“We are proud to call Atlanta our home, and MBUSA employees are passionate about supporting the communities in which we live and work,” said Adam Chamberlain, President and CEO of Mercedes-Benz USA. “The destructive fire at the Furniture Bank of Metro Atlanta spotlighted an urgent need, and I am proud that together with our MBUSA ambassador and community advocate Brad Guzan we ensured that when our employees gathered for a Labor Day cookout, we gathered to build the furniture that supports local families.”
In addition to assembling furniture, volunteers crafted encouraging cards for the families who will receive the new items.
“On the field, we win as a team, and it's the same in the community," said Brad Guzan, Atlanta United Goalkeeper and MBUSA Brand Ambassador. "It's inspiring to see so many people come together to support the Furniture Bank and help our neighbors get back on their feet. Being here today, building furniture and kicking a ball around with the kids, is a powerful reminder of what we can achieve when we all work together."
The Furniture Bank of Metro Atlanta provides essential home furnishings to individuals and families moving out of homelessness, fleeing domestic violence, and living with HIV/AIDS. By providing beds, tables, and sofas, the Furniture Bank helps turn an empty house into a home, offering stability and dignity to thousands of people in need each year.
“After the devastating fire at our warehouse, the response from the community has been truly overwhelming, and this event is a perfect example of that spirit," said Megan Anderson, Executive Director of the Furniture Bank of Metro Atlanta. "To see the Mercedes-Benz USA team and Brad Guzan physically here, building the very tables and dressers our families need, is incredibly powerful. This isn't just about replacing furniture; it's about providing the stability and dignity that turns a house into a home."
For more information regarding how MBUSA supports its communities, please visit: http://www.mbusa.com/en/corporate-social-responsibility. For more information on the Furniture Bank of Metro Atlanta and how you can support the organization, please visit: https://furniturebankatlanta.org/.
About Mercedes-Benz USA
Mercedes-Benz USA (MBUSA), headquartered in Atlanta, is responsible for the distribution, marketing and customer service for all Mercedes-Benz products in the United States. MBUSA offers drivers the most diverse lineup in the luxury segment with 18 model lines ranging from the sporty GLA SUV to the flagship S-Class and the dynamic all-electric vehicles from Mercedes-Benz. MBUSA is also responsible for Mercedes-Benz Vans in the U.S. More information on MBUSA and its products can be found at www.mbusa.com and www.mbvans.com. To learn more about all Mercedes-Benz entities in North America, visit https://group.mercedes-benz.com/northamerica/.
Driving Your Future is Mercedes-Benz USA's corporate social responsibility initiative to support educational programs that empower the next generation. As part of our commitment to positively impact communities where employees live and work, MBUSA has partnered with Safe Kids Worldwide and Junior Achievement USA to create and support programs focused on technology and sustainability, career readiness, and injury prevention to help the next generation succeed. To learn more about Driving Your Future, please visit www.mbusa.com/en/corporate-social-responsibility.
About The Furniture Bank of Metro Atlanta
Founded in 1988, the Furniture Bank of Metro Atlanta is a nonprofit organization that creates stability for families and individuals in need by providing donated furniture to turn their empty houses into warm homes. The organization serves clients that are transitioning out of homelessness, fleeing domestic violence, living with HIV/AIDS, or recovering from crises such as fires or floods. Each household served receives essential furniture—including a bed for every family member—so they can rebuild their lives with comfort and dignity. The Furniture Bank serves over 1,700 families each year and works toward a vision where every family has the furniture they need. Learn more at www.furniturebankatlanta.org.
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