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The Rotary Foundation of Rotary International was established in 1917 as an endowment fund.
It was named Rotary Foundation by the 1928 convention. In 1931, it was organised as a trust
and in 1983 established as a not-for-profit corporation under the laws of the State of
Illinois, USA. The Rotary Foundation is operated exclusively for charitable and educational purposes by the
Trustees of the Rotary Foundation in accordance with the Foundation's articles of incorporation and bylaws.
The mission of the rotary Foundation is to support the efforts of Rotary International in the fulfilment of the Object of Rotary, Rotary's Mission,
and the achievement of world understanding and peace throughout local, national and international humanitarian,
educational, and cultural programs.
Specifically the Rotary International Board and the Trustees are committed to achieving the goals of eradicating polio throughout the completion of the PolioPlus program; to emphasising and strengthening educational and cultural programs, which enhance goodwill and understanding to making grants which fulfil humanitarian needs in all areas of the world; and to
expanding programs intended to strengthen peaceful relations among people.
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