MAC FOUNDATIONS CORNER Leaving a Legacy

Use Your Donor Advised Fund to Support The MAC Sports Foundation or The MAC Charitable Society for Children n A Donor Advised Fund is an easy way to distribute money to charitable organizations. n You receive a tax deduction in the year in which you make the deposit to your Donor Advised Fund account. n You are allowed to make a distribution to the charity immediately or in a later year. n Deposits from the donor may be in the form of cash, securities or other assets. n You control how your deposit is invested until you are ready to make a distribution to a 501(c)3 entity such as:

The MAC Sports Foundation or The MAC Charitable Society for Children

If you already have a Donor Advised Fund established and would like to make a distribution, use the following information:

MAC Sports Foundation, 405 Washington Avenue, St. Louis, Missouri 63102 Tax identification number: 43-1587269

Letter From The General Manager

As I enter my final few weeks in the city, there is light at the end of the tunnel in Downtown St. Louis. It feels like we have been pushing a rock up a hill for a long time, but now some change is coming as new leaders settle into their positions. A new circuit attorney has been appointed as well as new Police Chief Robert Tracy who recently met with Downtown business owners and leaders for a luncheon hosted by MAC Past President Mark Belew of Redbird Carriers. Downtown stakeholders who are always in and out of the MAC are taking positive action. As I am on my way out the door, it is nice to see that St. Louis has some powerful mojo and some good things to build upon.

While the city makes leadership changes, the Club has as well. The voters elected the 2026 Class of Governors on May 4. Congratulations to Governors Carrie Burggraf, Adrian Di Bisceglie, Michael Kozeny, Matthew Masiel and David Sweeney. I am confident they will bring their experience and expertise to the forefront of the Club. I want to thank President Brent Beumer for his service to the Club these past three years. He and his cohorts, Governors General Tracy Beckette, Justin Fowler, Chris Swank and Steve Albart, led the Club valiantly through the trying times of COVID, and I thank them for their years of service. Looking forward, President Neal Perryman takes the reins along with First Vice President Cheri McLaughlin, Second Vice President Mark Niemeyer, Secretary Aaron Pawlitz and Treasurer Mark McClanahan. I wish them all the best of luck as they continue to guide and shape our Club in their final year on the Board.

The MAC’s spirit of tradition shined in May at Mother’s Day Brunch and the Father-Daughter Banquet. Did you know some dads and daughters have attended our special event for 40 years? That is incredible! Of course, our catering team and Executive Chef Bart Philipps did a fantastic job there, but they truly shined at the Mother’s Day Brunch. The decadent desserts nearly looked too good to eat, but you had to indulge while celebrating Mom!

The Club’s 120th anniversary celebration continues this month with Family Fun Night on June 23 at the West

Clubhouse! Pay homage to the Club’s history by wearing your best swim attire from the early 1900s and other decades. The night will include a boat regatta, a movie under the stars, live entertainment and more.

With summer upon us, be sure to take the kids to the West Clubhouse for all the fun happening there.

Athletic Director Jeff Tuhro and Programs Manager Joy Holdmeier have worked hard to make sure our MAC kids have a super fun time at all our sports camps, activities and more.

The Club is bringing back a beloved tradition this month by hosting the MAC Athletic Hall of Fame Dinner on Thursday, June 22. This will be the first time the event has been held since 2016. Our Club, rooted in athletics, will honor the achievements of our Members that night. The Athletic Hall of Fame was established in 1993 to honor Club Members who have distinguished themselves in the field or in the development of athletics. Those inducted that night will permanently solidify their place in MAC history with a portrait of themselves on the Sportsman’s Club wall.

Further, we will commemorate the Club’s anniversary with Spirit Week in September. The MAC's 120th Anniversary celebration kicked off in February with a glamorous Members-only event at the Downtown Clubhouse. The Club will continue to celebrate its anniversary throughout the summer. Spirit Week will take place during the second week of September to honor the Club's opening date.

Lastly, forever hold a piece of the Club’s 120th anniversary year with top-of-the-line merchandise available at both Clubhouses. Some of these include a collared Nike Dri-Fit shirt with the 120 MAC logo embroidered on it, a Nike hat, and an exclusive whiskey bundle with commemorative glasses etched with the 120 logo.

Wally Smith, General Manager Missouri Athletic Club