Charitable Purposes Bylaws

The corporation is a charitable fund the purposes of which, as set forth in the articles of incorporation, are exclusively charitable within the meaning of section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. The corporation was organized, and at all times shall be operated, to serve the interests of Rotary District 6900, to benefit and promote the well-being of the people of the world, and to acquire, receive, and accept property to be administered exclusively for charitable purposes, primarily in, or for the benefit of the world. In furtherance of such purposes, the corporation shall have full power and authority:

To acquire or receive from any individual, firm, association, corporation, trust, foundation, or any government or governmental subdivision, unit or agency, by deed, gift, purchase, bequest, devise, appointment, or otherwise, cash, securities and other property, tangible or intangible, real or personal, and to hold, administer, manage, invest, reinvest, and disburse the principal and income thereof solely for the charitable purposes hereof;

To distribute property and to extend financial aid and support through grants, gifts, contributions, or other aid or assistance to qualified charitable organizations or for charitable purposes;

(a) To distribute property for such charitable purposes in accordance with the terms of gifts, bequests, or devises to the corporation not inconsistent with its purposes, as set forth in the articles of incorporation and in these bylaws, or in accordance with determinations made by the Board of Directors pursuant to the articles of incorporation and these bylaws, or in accordance with determinations made by the Board of Directors pursuant to the articles of incorporation and bylaws of the corporation;

(b) To modify any restriction or condition on the distribution of funds for any specified charitable purposes or to specified organizations, if in the sole judgment of the Board of Directors (without the necessity of the approval of any trustee, custodian, or agent), such restriction or condition becomes, in effect, unnecessary, incapable of fulfillment, or inconsistent with the charitable needs of the world, which is served by the corporation;

(c) To engage in charitable functions and activities, not inconsistent with its purposes, as set forth in the articles of incorporation and in these bylaws, to develop and coordinate the philanthropic resources of Rotary District 6900 and other charitably inclined entities, and to promote and improve philanthropy in the communities served by the corporation by exercising philanthropic leadership and by engaging in activities aimed at civic betterment and meeting the needs of those communities; and

To perform all other acts necessary or incidental to the above and to do whatever is deemed necessary, useful, advisable, or conducive, directly or indirectly, as determined by the Board of Directors, to carry out any of the purposes of the corporation, as set forth in the articles of incorporation and in these bylaws, including the exercise of all other power and authority enjoyed by corporations generally by virtue of applicable provisions of the Georgia Nonprofit Corporation Code (within and subject to the limitations of section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code).