DaimlerChrysler Services Sponsors Judson Center's 'Fore' the Kids Corporate Challenge

* Proceeds from the Golf Classic Benefit Children and Families in Crisis

FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich., and AUBURN HILLS, Mich., July 9 -- DaimlerChrysler Services North America hosts the twelfth annual "Fore" the Kids Golf Classic, to be held on Monday, July 12 at the Bloomfield Hills Country Club. This corporate challenge fundraising event links automotive, finance, technology services, health care and real estate industry leaders with children in need. In addition, DaimlerChrysler is sponsoring the hole-in-one and drive away prize, a new 2005 Chrysler 300C.

"Judson Center helps more than 2,000 abused and neglected children and challenged young adults each day within five counties of Southeast Michigan," said Juergen Walker, President and CEO - DaimlerChrysler Services North America. "We are proud to help them do their great work with our sponsorship."

Money raised through sponsorships and the live auction will go toward the endowment fund that provides care for these special children. Judson Center is a non-profit organization specializing in meeting the needs of abused and neglected children, developmentally disabled children and adults and families in crisis.

"'Fore' the Kids is more than just a fun day of golf -- it is a way for golfers to find that sweet spot in their hearts to help abused and neglected children in the metropolitan Detroit area," said Monty Sharobeem, President of Judson Center. "We are grateful for the support from our DaimlerChrysler family. With their generous donations, we will be able to continue serving the local communities' needs."

Morning and afternoon tee-times are available at $500 per individual player or $1,700 per foursome. For more information on this event or Judson Center programs, services and locations call 248-837-2018.

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 and Mexico and has over 5,500 employees who manage a portfolio of $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.