PMSA believes in the importance of being a good corporate citizen in the communities in which our members operate. The PMSA Foundation was established in 2004 as a part of this commitment to help member companies give back to their communities. The Foundation provides financial and in-kind support to educational, charitable, environmental and non-profit programs that benefit California and Washington State port communities and promote understanding and awareness of the maritime industry.

The Foundation is a 501 (c) (3) non-profit charitable organization, which is led by a Board of Directors. Scott M. Jones, President and CEO of General Steamship Agencies, currently chairs the Board, which also includes Mike Murphy, currently President of the Bodega Group, and formerly Vice President Government Affairs for American President Lines and President of PMSA.

The PMSA Foundation is supported by individual and corporate gifts as well as proceeds from events such as the PMSA annual luncheon.

The 2008 luncheon raised much needed funds for the Children's Clinic, the Compass Center of Seattle and Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo High School of Long Beach. PMSA thanks the following organizations for their generous gifts:

• Alex & Baldwin Foundation
• Carnival Corporation
• Cocker Fennessy
• Flynn, Delich & Wise
• Long Beach Container Terminals
• Ports America
• Sher & Blackwell
• SSA Terminals
• Trapac, Inc.

You can support our mission with your contributions, which are used for unrestricted operating expenses, special projects and endowments. For more information, follow this link to our listing with GuideStar, a leading source of information on non-profit organizations (registration required).