PHILADELPHIA CONVENTION AND

Mission

MISSION/PURPOSE: THE PHILADELPHIA CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU FOUNDATION ("FOUNDATION") WAS ESTABLISHED IN 2002 TO CONDUCT PUBLIC, CHARITABLE, AND EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES AND TO ATTRACT ADDITIONAL SUPPORT FOR THOSE ACTIVITIES FROM FOUNDATIONS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC. THE FOUNDATION HAS A 501(C)(3) TAX-EXEMPT STATUS BECAUSE ITS ACTIVITIES ARE CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL. THE MISSION OF THE FOUNDATION, IN COOPERATION WITH THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA AND THE COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, IS TO PROVIDE FUNDING IN SUPPORT OF ACTIVITIES THAT PROMOTE, BEAUTIFY, AND CELEBRATE PHILADELPHIA IN AN EFFORT TO STIMULATE THE CITY'S TOURISM INDUSTRY. TOGETHER WITH ITS PARTNERS, THE FOUNDATION SUPPORTS PROJECTS THAT MAKE THE CITY MORE INVITING TO VISITORS, ESPECIALLY THOSE ATTENDING A CONVENTION OR SPECIAL EVENT, OR VISITORS TRAVELING FROM ANOTHER COUNTRY. IN ADDITION, THE FOUNDATION HELPS PHILADELPHIANS PREPARE THEMSELVES FOR CAREERS IN THE REGION'S DYNAMIC HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY, AND ASSISTS CORPORATE VIS

Financials

Compensation

Similar Organizations