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About Us
The Conference of Minority Transportation
Officials (COMTO) is a multi-modal transportation
organization that provides leadership programs
and advocacy services to address the needs
of businesses, minorities and the communities
we serve. As a continued objective the Philadelphia
Area Chapter of COMTO hosts an annual golf
outing to raise funds to support a Scholarship
program. COMTO has made a commitment to
students to assist them with their educational
and career aspirations.
President's Message
We are proud to introduce you to the Philadelphia
Chapter of COMTO. Believing in a leveled
playing field, the Philadelphia Chapter
continues to involve ourselves in activities
and programs in and around the community
and transportation industry.
We set out with a goal to promote the national
organization's Strategic Plan. This begins
by striving to increase membership, getting
members more involved with the outreach
such as, Youth Summit, Career days( Airport,
local junior and senior high schools), partnering
with other organizations on community projects
(Neighborhood Clean ups, Thanksgiving Basket
Drives) and helping to prepare members for
leadership roles by identifying professional
development and training opportunities.
The development of several committees such
as Special Events, Membership, Marketing
and Communication and Scholarship has provided
the venue to carryout our goals. Throughout
the years, the level of activity increased
with participations of both members and
non-members joining together to bring about
successful results.
Philadelphia Chapter has two Flagship events
which are based around scholarships. Over
the last ten years we have been able with
the help of our sponsors and partner organizations
to raise and award nearly $325,000 in scholarships.
The first event is our golf outing held
each year during late summer. This event
is followed by the scholarship application
process held during the winter months. This
all comes together in June with a scholarship
award event held to showcase the awardees.
I am very proud of what the Philadelphia
Chapter has done and truly believe that
this is only the beginning.
How the Philadelphia Area Chapter
Began
The Philadelphia Area Chapter of COMTO
was founded in 1981 and is bound by the
By-laws and regulations of the national
organization, and shares their 501( c) (3).
The chapter actively participates in the
national organization through its seat on
the executive board, financial contributions
to the national scholarship program, and
attendance at the annual training conference.
COMTO membership in the Philadelphia area
now includes minority businesses, students,
professional service companies, community
organizations and all modes of public transportation.
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