United States Merchant Marine Academy Alumni Association and Fou

THE FOUNDATION SHALL EXIST TO SERVE, ASSIST AND PERPETUATE THE ACADEMY, ITS REGIMENT OF MIDSHIPMEN, FACULTY, STAFF, AND ALUMNI. THE FOUNDATION SUPPORTS THE ACADEMY'S MISSION OF EDUCATING AND GRADUATING MERCHANT MARINE OFFICERS WHO WILL BECOME LEADERS IN THE COMMERCIAL AND DEFENSE TRANSPORTATION SERVICES OF THE UNITED STATES. THE FOUNDATION PROVIDES FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES BY RAISING AND DISTRIBUTING FUNDS, SOME OF WHICH WILL BE MAINTAINED IN AN ENDOWMENT. THE FOUNDATION ALSO FOSTERS AND ENCOURAGES THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE ACADEMY TO MEET THE FUTURE TRANSPORTATION NEEDS OF THE UNITED STATES, AND ENHANCES THE PRESTIGE THEREOF BY ACQUISITION, PRESERVATION, AND DISSEMINATION OF INFORMATION PERTAINING TO THEIR HISTORY, ACTIVITIES, METHODS AND OBJECTIVES.