FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich. - DaimlerChrysler Services North America, the finance arm of DaimlerChrysler AG, made a charitable donation of $100,000 last month to CARE on behalf of its dealers, customers and associates.

CARE, a humanitarian organization fighting global poverty, is dedicated to helping the world's neediest countries solve their most pressing social issues. CARE focuses on the areas of education, community advancement and economic development, which are also consistent with the corporate philanthropy strategy of DaimlerChrysler Services.

In support of the donation, DaimlerChrysler Services' 2004 holiday card was created with the CARE logo designed with three-dimensional puzzle pieces to emphasize its commitment to collaboration and partnership.

"We are pleased to contribute to a great cause that will benefit communities globally in need," said Klaus Entenmann, President and CEO - DaimlerChrysler Services North America. "Our business is about partnerships and commitment to the communities in which we live and work. This donation was made on behalf of our partners in support of our communities."

"Dedicated and courageous people in poor communities have shown time and time again that they can build a better future for themselves and their children," said Peter Bell, President and CEO of CARE. "Generous gifts like this one go a long way toward helping communities help themselves."

About CARE
CARE operates in more than 70 countries, working side by side with men and women in poor communities to fight poverty through projects in education, health, water and sanitation and economic opportunity.

About DaimlerChrysler Services North America LLC
DaimlerChrysler Services North America LLC provides brand-specific financing for automotive dealers' inventories and their retail consumers and does business as Chrysler Financial and Mercedes-Benz Credit. As DaimlerChrysler Services Truck Finance it also finances commercial vehicles for affiliate products such as Freightliner, Sterling and Western Star. The company serves as the headquarters for the operations in the United States, Canada, Mexico, South America and Puerto Rico and has over 5,800 employees who manage a portfolio of more than $85 billion with nearly five million contracts. DaimlerChrysler Services North America is a member of the DaimlerChrysler Services Group, headquartered in Berlin, Germany, which operates in 39 countries with an employee base exceeding 10,800 and a global portfolio of $123 billion. DaimlerChrysler Services is one of the leading financial services companies worldwide.

DaimlerChrysler Services North America

DaimlerChrysler Services North America

Chrysler Financial offers a complete line of world-class automotive financial products and services for both dealers and consumers of Chrysler, Jeep and Dodge vehicles. In addition to offering vehicle wholesale and retail financing to more than 2,400 Chrysler, Jeep and Dodge dealers, Chrysler Financial also provides fleet management and lines of credit to dealers. As an industry leader in automotive financing, Chrysler Financial provides its customers with the most innovative and efficient methods of doing business.

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