Hempstead, NY - Hofstra University alumnus and former men's lacrosse student-athlete James C. Metzger was recently featured in the December issue of the Long Island Press. 

In the story, Metzger addresses corporate and personal giving.

As a student-athlete at Hofstra, Metzger led the Pride in assists in 1979 (12) and 1980 (28), and in points per game in 1980 (4.9). His points per game average that year ranks fifth all-time in program history.
 
Metzger was a 2015 inductee into the Hofstra Athletics Hall of Fame. 
 
Metzger has been an ardent supporter of Hofstra and through his efforts and generosity, Hofstra has been able to make significant facility improvements. The Lou DiBlasi-Michael D'Amato Traditions Project in Margiotta Hall, which recognizes the achievements of the men's lacrosse, women's lacrosse and football programs at Hofstra, was created through his involvement, while he also initiated renovations to the men's lacrosse and women's lacrosse locker rooms and the lacrosse offices. The men's lacrosse locker room was rededicated as the Harry Royle-Vinny Sombrotto Locker Room, while the lacrosse offices were named after him and Kevin Huff.

 In 2012 he committed $1.5 million to support Hofstra Athletics, marking the largest gift in the history of Hofstra Athletics. His contribution established a men's lacrosse program endowment as well as supported the capital improvement fund, which benefits all 17 sports, and was renamed in his honor. In addition, James C. Metzger Hall at James M. Shuart Stadium was dedicated April 7, 2015.
 
Metzger was the recipient of the 2011 Joseph M. Margiotta Pride Club Distinguished Service Award in recognition of his extraordinary dedication, generosity and service to the Hofstra Athletics Pride Club and Hofstra Athletics. He has also lent his support to the academic side of campus by funding the James C. Metzger-Michael D'Innocenzo Endowed Summer Internship for the Center for Civic Engagement. In 2012 he was the recipient of a Hofstra University Alumni Achievement Award.
 
In addition to his support of Hofstra, Metzger has been a major supporter of other charities in the area including the Big Brothers Big Sisters of Long Island. In 2010 Metzger was the BBBSLI Presidential Honoree as the organization's Man of the Year. In addition, he and fellow alumnus and former Hofstra Athletics Pride Club President E. David Woycik joined together to make the largest single donation in BBBSLI history and create the Metzger-Woycik BBBSLI Endowment Fund. In 2013 he was the recipient of the George Young Award from the National Jewish Sports Hall of Fame. In 1989 Metzger formed the Whitmore Group, a leading Long Island insurance brokerage and financial services firm. Now Chairman and CEO of the company, the Whitmore Group employs more than 70 people and provides a full range of insurance products and services.