Alexandria, VA – The Club Managers Association of America (CMAA) is pleased to announce that E-Z-GO has made a 5-year, $1 million commitment to the Association and The Club Foundation (CF), making E-Z-GO a Platinum Partner in CMAA’s Corporate Advantage Program. This commitment is symbolic of E-Z-GO’s long history of supporting both CMAA and The Club Foundation. E-Z-GO was the first corporate contributor to the Foundation and since the early 1990s has supported the professional development programs offered and funded by CMAA and The Club Foundation.
CMAA’s Corporate Advantage Program is a collaborative effort between CMAA, The Club Foundation and fifteen (15) corporate entities who have demonstrated a leadership role within the club industry. The program creates a bridge between club management professionals and the companies most closely connected and committed to serving the club industry.
True to their history with CMAA and CF, E-Z-GO has stepped forward to become the first Corporate Advantage Partner. "CMAA is thrilled with E-Z-GO’s demonstrated support of the club management industry and the members of CMAA. The strength of our alliance will benefit the members of CMAA in many ways, as the funds we receive will help us continue to offer the best resources and educational programming in the industry. We are extremely proud and very grateful that E-Z-GO has made such a significant commitment," said Jim Singerling, CCM, CEC, chief executive officer of CMAA and President of The Club Foundation.
"E-Z-GO is proud of our long term partnership with the CMAA and its members. We are pleased to support the CMAA and The Club Foundation in their efforts to strengthen our industry. We appreciate the relationship many CMAA members have with E-Z-GO and we look forward to growing that relationship in the future," said John L. Garrison, president of E-Z-GO "E-Z-GO understands the importance of supporting our industry partners and this pledge is just one way we can demonstrate that commitment."
E-Z-GO’s Platinum Partnership will support select events at the CMAA World Conference on Club Management and provides funding for The Club Foundation’s Student Chapter Conference Grant, helping further the education of future club managers. In addition, this relationship provides year round exposure for E-Z-GO via activities connected to CMAA’s Leadership/Legislative Conference, National Committee Weekend and the National Club Championship.
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About CMAA — The Club Managers Association of America is the professional Association for managers of membership clubs. With more than 7,000 members across all classifications, CMAA members run more than 3,000 country, golf, city, athletic, faculty, yacht, town and military clubs. The objectives of the Association are to promote and advance friendly relations among persons connected with the management of clubs and other associations of similar character; to encourage the education and advancement of its members; and to assist club officers and members, through their managers, to secure the utmost in efficient and successful operations.
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About The Club Foundation — The Club Foundation financially supports the advancement of the club management professional. The Club Foundation funds industry education programs through scholarships and grants. For more information about The Club Foundation, please visit www.clubfoundation.org.
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About E-Z-GO — E-Z-GO, a Textron (NYSE: TXT) Company, is a leading manufacturer of golf cars and utility vehicles. E-Z-GO is the preferred golf car fleet provider for seven of the top 10 of America’s 100 Greatest Golf Courses as ranked by Golf Digest. E-Z-GO is also the golf car of choice of nine of the nation’s 10 largest course-management companies. E-Z-GO boasts the largest sales and service network in the industry, with more factory branch locations and independent distributors than any other manufacturer.
More than a maker of golf cars, E-Z-GO is also a leading provider of industrial, turf and utility vehicles for a variety of applications and industries. More information is available at www.ezgo.com and www.textron.com.
Contact:
Jane Jacobs
(703) 739-9500
www.cmaa.org
