Mission
THE METROPOLITAN CLUB FOUNDATION (THE "FOUNDATION"), INC. WAS FORMED FOR THE FOLLOWING PURPOSES: TO SUPPORT EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS FOR CLUB MANAGERS AND ASSISTANT MANAGERS; TO FURTHER THE CLUB MANAGEMENT PROFESSION; (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O).TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO INDIVIDUALS FROM THE PUBLIC SECTOR, INCLUDING MINORITIES, INTERESTED IN THE CLUB AND HOSPITALITY FIELDS AND IN DOING SO, CREATE A GREATER PUBLIC AWARENESS OF PROFESSIONAL OPPORTUNITIES; TO PROMOTE THE CLUB MANAGEMENT PROFESSION THROUGH ACADEMIC PROGRAMS OFFERED BY COMMUNITY COLLEGES, CULINARY SCHOOLS AND UNIVERSITIES BOTH IN NEW YORK AND OTHER STATES; TO COOPERATE IN THE DISSEMINATION OF PROFESSIONAL INFORMATION TO ALLIED ASSOCIATIONS, ACADEMIC INSTITUTIONS AND OTHER GROUPS INVOLVED WITH THE HOSPITALITY FIELD; TO OFFER LIMITED ASSISTANCE TO CLUB MANAGEMENT PROFESSIONALS AND THEIR FAMILIES FACING CATASTROPHIC AND DEVASTATING SITUATIONS DUE TO ILLNESS, DISASTER OR DEATH OF A FAMILY MEMBER.