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Preservation Foundation Golf Tournament
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TOP ROW FROM LEFT: PP BRENT KANIECKI AND PG JEFF MOORE; JEFF WILLIAMS, JOHN BUGH AND PG MARK BRANDOM; MATT GOUDY TAKES A SWING. BOTTOM ROW FROM LEFT: PG GENE FREDERIC AND HIS TEAM INCLUDING FORMER CARDINAL JON JAY; AND PG TOM ALBUS AND CHRIS LAWHORN'S GOLF TEAM POSE AFTER TEEING OFF.
A Hole-in-One for Foundations
Foundations’ Month culminated in the annual Preservation Foundation Golf Tournament, presented by Mungenast St. Louis Acura, which occurred on Monday, Aug. 30, at Glen Echo Country Club. This event gave Members a chance to get together for a day of golf and camaraderie. The day began with registration starting at 10:30 a.m. Participants were given time to explore the club and other vendors and lunch before they were off to golf starting at noon. Although rain ended the tournament early, the storm could not dampen the MAC Members' camaraderie and generosity. After golf play was called, MAC Members regrouped at Glen Echo’s clubhouse for drinks, a delicious meal, a silent auction and, eventually, a live auction honoring past MAC president Kim Tucci. Congratulations to Duke Niedringhaus, whose name was drawn in the Mungenast St. Louis Acura MDX Raffle. Thank you to all of the participants who participated in this exciting event. With their help, the event raised around $90,000 for the MAC Preservation Foundation.
LETTER FROM THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
August marked the end of fiscal year (FY) 2021 for the Club. Reflecting back to this time last year, I’m proud of the thoughtful and adaptable budget that came out of our planning process. Although it was a roller coaster of a year, we ended the year right where we expected it to be. Our year-end membership headcount was 2,352, up 98 from August 2020. Our membership team has been very successful in encouraging Members to return from leave of absence and attracting new Members to the Club. This momentum is continuing into the new fiscal year as well. Operating revenues for the year totaled $8.7 million compared to $8.6 million in FY 2020 and $12.2 million in FY 2019. Our overnight rooms business is beginning to bounce back as is our banquet business, and Member activity in our food and beverage outlets is back to 2019 levels. In total, August’s revenues were 95% of our August 2019 revenues. Operating cash flow for the year was $746,000, just $7,500 short of budget (this does not include the Employee Retention Tax Credit (ERTC).
Considering the uncertain circumstances we faced last summer as our budget was being developed, this is quite an accomplishment! Hats off to our staff who worked with limited resources to provide the premier service that our Members expect and deserve. And a big thank you to all our Members for standing by the MAC and continuing to support and treasure her through this trying chapter in our long history. As of the end of August, the Club had long-term bank debt of $6,077,000 and MAC Redevelopment Corp., which owns our garage, had long-term debt of $773,000. Thanks to the ERTC we have not accessed our line of credit since December 2020. This has also allowed the Club to improve our working capital position and establish an operating reserve fund. This will help ensure that the Club has the wherewithal to withstand economic uncertainty going forward. The MAC has landed on its feet after a tumultuous year and a half. I credit our thorough, forward-looking planning process, the brainchild of our fearless leader, Wally Smith. His vision and leadership set us up for financial success while plotting a course for the future. Thank you, Wally, for your leadership through this challenging period! If you have any questions concerning the Club’s finances, please contact the Club’s Chief Financial Officer, Pam Roth, at 314-539-4400 or proth@mac-stl.org. F
Pam Roth, Chief Financial Officer Missouri Athletic Club
MAC DINING
Fall Feasting
Thanksgiving To Go
Let the MAC’s culinary team prepare Thanksgiving dinner in advance and avoid cleaning up a messy kitchen afterward! Pick up dinner on either Wednesday, Nov. 25, from 11 a.m.-7 p.m. or Thanksgiving Day on Thursday, Nov. 26, from 11 a.m.-3 p.m.
Thanksgiving Dinner at the Downtown Clubhouse
Don’t feel like cooking this year? Then gather with friends and family at the Club for a buffet by Chef Bart. The festive Downtown Clubhouse ambiance will add the perfect amount of warmth to the holiday. Register online. F 1-4 p.m. F Adults – $36.95 plus gratuity F Children (5-12) – $16.95 plus gratuity F Children (4 and under) – Gratis F Downtown Clubhouse
CLUBS WITHIN THE CLUB
NOMINATE a CSC Charity
Nominate a special charity to receive donations from the MAC’s Charitable Society for Children in 2022 by Friday, Oct. 29. Since its inception in 2005 to 2020, the CSC has donated more than $400,000 to 45 children’s charities from the St. Louis Area. For the 2022 year, three charities will be chosen by the MAC Board of Governors based on the recommendations of the CSC.
The deadline for nominations is Friday, Oct. 29, at 5 p.m.
To be eligible for nomination, the charity must be: F Local to the St. Louis metropolitan area (Missouri or Illinois) F Non-denominational F Family-oriented with emphasis on service to children F For human welfare (not animals) To be considered for a nomination, submit the following documentation by email to csc@mac-stl.org or snail mail to Missouri Athletic Club, Attn: Katie Maurer, 405 Washington Ave, St. Louis, MO 63102. The deadline for nominating a 2022 charity is Friday, Oct. 29. F A one-page fact sheet about the charity F A copy of the organization’s IRS letter of determination as a 501(c)3 F A copy of the organization’s most recent Form 990 that was submitted to the IRS (excluding schedules and attachments) F A completed budget showing how the CSC’s donation will be spent Without this documentation, a charity cannot be considered for nomination. Part of the vetting process includes accessing the St. Louis BBB website to review each charity's status. Each nominating MAC Member or MAC Employee must give a five-minute presentation on behalf of that charity to the CSC selection committee on Thursday, Nov. 11, 7:30-9:30 a.m. at the MAC Charitable Society for Children meeting. Note: Due to COVID-19 concerns, nominators will be assigned a five-minute time slot to appear on Zoom. A few technical points: F MAC Members who are also employed by a nominated charity may/may not present on behalf of a charity. F If a CSC committee member nominates a charity, they may not vote in the selection process. F At the end of the presentations, the CSC Committee will discuss the charities and rank them in order of preference. F The ranking of the top six charities will be submitted to the MAC Board of Governors for their consideration and final selection of the three charities to be supported in 2022. This decision will occur at the November 2021 Board of Governors meeting. Please submit all materials by email to csc@mac-stl.org or mail to Missouri Athletic Club, Attn: Katie Maurer, 405 Washington Avenue, St. Louis, MO 63102
SUPPORT THE 2021 CSC CHARITIES
CARING FOR KIDS – Provides essential resources to meet the urgent needs of abused, neglected and at-risk children in St. Louis County. SLEEP IN HEAVENLY PEACE – The simple mission is to make sure every child in our community has a bed to sleep in at night. SWEET BABIES – Provides at-risk families with newborns leaving SSM Health St. Mary’s and DePaul Hospitals with baby essentials.
ALL-STAR PROGRAM
Join our all All-Star team of monthly givers by pledging a donation to the foundations on your monthly statement. Member recognition for all of our fundraising efforts (gala, golf, annual giving, Hermann Trophy, etc.) will be outlined in the Spring Annual Report. Contact Jarrid King, Chair, at 314-249-0871 or jaridking@hotmail.com with any questions.
CLUBS WITHIN THE CLUB
MHC Book Club to Discuss "We Band of Angels"
In October, PG Judith Hanses will lead the discussion on “We Band of Angels: The Untold Story of the American Women Trapped on Bataan” by Elizabeth M. Norman. Military History Book Club meetings are held at 6 p.m. in the Downtown Clubhouse. For reservations or to be put on the mailing list, contact Katie Maurer at kmaurer@mac-stl.org.
Norman will be the speaker at the Military History Club's regular meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 26. On the same day that the Japanese Imperial Navy launched its surprise attack on Pearl Harbor in Hawaii, it also struck American bases in the Far East, chief among them the Philippines. That raid led to the first major land battle for America in World War II and, in the end, to the largest defeat and surrender of American forces. Caught up in all of this were 99 Army and Navy nurses — the largest unit of American women ever sent into the middle of a battle.
The "Angels of Bataan and Corregidor," as the newspapers called them, became the only group of American women captured and imprisoned by an enemy. And the story of their trials on a bloody battlefield, their desperate flight to avoid capture and their ultimate surrender, imprisonment, liberation and homecoming is a story of endurance, professionalism and raw pluck.
Along the way, they helped build and staff hospitals in the middle of a malaria-infested jungle on the peninsula of Bataan. Then, short of supplies and medicine, they worked around the clock in the operating rooms and open-air wards, dealing with gaping wounds and gangrenous limbs, ministering to the wounded, the sick, the dying. Join the MHC Book Club as they discuss this often-overlooked tale of World War II.
Book Club Meeting Details
MAC Downtown Clubhouse Thursday, Oct. 19 5:30 p.m. Email downtownevents@mac-stl.org for reservations. F
Join the MAC's Ballroom Dance Club This Month
Want to learn the steps for swing, waltz, tango and other dance forms? The MAC Dance Club has enlisted the help of professional instructor Lucy Fitzgerald to help Members learn how. Tuesday evenings Sept. 14-Oct. 5 Oct. 12-Nov. 2 Nov. 9-Dec. 7 (no class Nov. 23) 6:45-8:30 p.m. Downtown Clubhouse $60 inclusive per person for Dance Club Members $67.50 inclusive per person for non-Dance Club Members To register, visit the MAC CWC calendar online or call 314-539-4470 to attend. F
Book Club Discusses "The Body"
On Tuesday, Oct. 14, Ed Smith will lead the club in the discussion of a book that is relevant to all, "The Body: A Guide for Occupants" by Bill Bryson. Bill Bryson, bestselling author of "A Short History of Nearly Everything," presents a headto-toe tour of the marvel that is the human body. As addictive as it is comprehensive, this is Bryson at his very best, a must-read owner's manual for everybody.
Bryson, once again, proves himself to be an incomparable companion as he describes the body—how it functions, its remarkable ability to heal itself, and (unfortunately) the ways it can fail. Full of extraordinary facts (reader's bodies have made a million red blood cells since the start of the book) and irresistible anecdotes, "The Body" will cure that indifference with generous doses of wondrous, compulsively readable facts and information. The Club will discuss "The Vanishing Half" by Britt Bennett at the following meeting on Nov. 11.
Book Club Meeting Details
West Clubhouse Tuesday, Oct. 14 5:30 p.m. To register or be added to the mailing list contact Genie McKee at evmckee@gmail.com. F
Military History Club
Discusses the Pacific Theatre of World War II
On Oct. 26, the Military History Club turns its attention to the Pacific Theatre of World War II as it welcomes Professor Elizabeth M. Norman, author of "We Band of Angeles: The Untold Story of the American Women Trapped on Bataan." Professor Norman will talk about the "Angels of Bataan and Corregidor," the 99 Army and Navy nurses who became the largest group of American women captured and imprisoned by an enemy. 11:30 a.m. - Buffet Lunch 12 p.m. - Meeting 1 p.m. - Meeting adjourn Buffet Lunch - $13.95 plus service charge Complimentary entry fee for Members and guests Reservations required. Limited seating. In-person registration: MAC Members: Register online Non-Members: Email Katie Maurer at kmaurer@mac-stl.org. Zoom Option: If planning to attend virtually, contact Katie Maurer for Zoom connection details. Zoom connections details will be emailed to all attendees the Monday before the meeting. F
CWC MEETINGS
The MAC offers a variety of Clubs
Within the Club to bring together
Members with common interests.
Apollos
Mondays, 7 p.m., Downtown
Book Club
Second Thursday of the month, 5:30 p.m., West
Business Development Group
Third Thursday of the month, 7:15 a.m., Downtown
Forever Young Club
Third Friday of the month, 11:30 a.m., West
Invitational Sanctioned Bridge
Second and fourth Tuesdays of the month, 6:15 p.m., West
Military History Club
Fourth Tuesday of the month, 11:30 a.m., Downtown
Toastmasters
First and third Wednesdays of the month, 5:30 p.m., West
For more information, visit mac-stl.org or call DT: 314-539-4470
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