Industry Professionals of the Year 2010
The Members and the Board of Directors
of the

PARTRIDGE-INVITATION

SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION, INC.

MISSION STATEMENT

The mission of this Foundation is to raise scholarship funds for institutions of higher learning providing training for students pursuing a career in the Hospitality Industry.  Further, it is to promote mutual business interests among its members and to stimulate friendship and fellowship.
December 2004

HISTORY

The Partridge Club was formed in 1935 at the Victoria Hotel in New York City. The membership was made up of leading purveyors to the hotel, club and restaurant trade.  Charter President was Henry G. Duvernoy and Charter Secretary-Treasurer was Arthur Simmons.

In the early Forties, a few dissatisfied members left and formed the Invitation Club.

Things went well for both Clubs until the crackdown on business expenses during the Presidency of Lyndon Johnson (1963-1969). Membership declined in both Clubs and committees were formed to explore the possibilities of a merger. After much dickering and negotiating, the merger was implemented in 1967.

The deal was the Invitation Club would have its President become the first President, if the Partridge name preceded the Invitation name. Thusly, the name Partridge-Invitation Club of New York, Inc.

A scholarship program was established and it grew so fast that in 1988 the Club’s name was changed to the Partridge-Invitation Scholarship Foundation, Inc., to better describe its mission.

OFFICERS

President - Greg Telfian
Vice President - Michael R. Posternak
Secretary - Fred Klashman
Treasurer - Rodney P. Seelig

BOARD OF GOVERNORS

2010
Maureen K. Cole
George P. Hannau
Joseph A. Thomas

2010-2011
Marc Fuchs
Dennis G. Murphy
Marc J. Sarrazin

2010-2011-2012
Thomas F. Egan
Peter A. Fernandez
Patrick J. Murray

Ex Officio
Ross L. Gnesin

ADMINISTRATION

Jill L. Fox
Minners Designs, Inc.
641 Lexington Avenue
New York, NY  10022
Tel (212) 688-7441
Fax (212) 980-6309
jill@minners.com