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Elite Automotive Group would like to thank the Springfield community for attending the 2016 Girls on the Run Valentine Soiree held on Saturday, Feb. 6, 2016, at The Old Glass Place. It was truly an evening to remember and we appreciate everyone’s help in making this year’s charity event one for the books!

All-new 2016 Mercedes-Benz models are currently arriving at Elite Automotive Group and we want to give you the lowdown on what upgrades you can expect to see on several vehicles in the lineup. The brand-new 2016 Mercedes-Benz GLA250, 2016 Mercedes-Benz CLA250 and 2016 Mercedes-Benz GLE350 are three of the most sought-after models now out on the market and we have each one in stock at Elite for you to get an up-close glimpse of.

The 2015 KTTS Christmas Crusade is here and Elite Mercedes is proud to be taking part in the annual event. As a part of our participation this year, each of our departments has adopted one family to provide gifts for this holiday season in an effort to spread a bit of Christmas cheer to everyone, including those in need.

Elite Mercedes is proudly taking part in this year's Big Lot'A Food Drive. From now until the end of November, we’re asking our customers and everyone living in the Springfield community to help us collect food items for Grand Oak Mission Center. Each item donated will be used to prepare a Thanksgiving meal for less fortunate families visiting the center this holiday season.

The American Cancer Society is a worthy organization we take a lot of pride in supporting. Each year they hold several Making Strides Against Breast Cancer events throughout the country in an effort to raise awareness for the disease and we are happy to announce that we will be sponsoring this year's Springfield Making Strides event.

Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Ozarks will be holding their inaugural Red Shoe Gala on Saturday, Sept. 19, 2015 at the Missouri State University Ballroom. Open to the public, this fundraising event provides locals with a great opportunity to enjoy a fun night out while also helping out an excellent organization, Ronald McDonald House Charities.

The 26th Annual Price Cutter Charity Championship is scheduled to take place at Highland Springs Country Club from August 13-16. A premier summer Springfield event, the golf tournament brings future great PGA players to the Ozarks in order to raise money for children's charities. At last year's event, with support from the community and PGA players, the Championship was able to raise over $1 million, and for 2015, they hope to beat this record in an effort to help fund more local non-profit organizations.

As an integral part of the Ozarks community, Elite Mercedes is proud to sponsor the Springfield Lasers Mylan World TeamTennis franchise once again for 2015. Our dealership has always been a huge supporter of the Springfield Lasers and their efforts within the sport of tennis, which have gained them a loyal following of dedicated fans throughout the state of Missouri.

Elite Mercedes hosted their annual Open Haus event on Friday, May 22, which drew in Mercedes-Benz enthusiasts from all throughout the Springfield community. The gathering, held from 10 A.M. to 4 P.M., took place in Elite Mercedes' luxurious showroom, where guests had the opportunity to view the new Mercedes SLK250 and S550 models, and learn about their exquisite features.

One of America's top-selling musical acts during the classic rock era, the Steve Miller Band, will be performing at Springfield's O'Reilly Family Event Center on Friday, May 29. A fixture in rock during the '60s and '70s, the Steve Miller Band had a string of incredible hits, including "Space Cowboy" and "Fly Like an Eagle." Still well known today, these songs continue to resonate with music fans and draw in new fans.