ÿþ<html> <head> <title>Rudisill Family Foundation Purposes Page</title> </head> <body background="Background Gif.gif"> <P><BR> <table width=600 border=1 bordercolor=black bgcolor=white cellpadding=6 cellspacing=0> <TR align=center> <TD><font size=4 color="black"><B>THE RUDISILL FAMILY FOUNDATION</B></font> </TR> <TR> <TD><font size=3 color=black><B>Purposes:</B> The purposes of the <B>Rudisill Family Foundation</B>, as stated in the Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws, are the following: <OL> <LI>To preserve and perpetuate the memory and history of the extended Rudisill Family in the United States. <LI>To preserve and perpetuate the history of the City and County of Nacogdoches, Texas. <LI>To establish, operate and maintain a museum for the above purposes. <LI>To preserve and maintain residences and other buildings of historical significance compatible with the above purposes. <LI>To collect, preserve and own such records, books, manuscripts, maps, portraits, artifacts, furniture, letters, and other materials as may be deemed worthy of a place in the Foundation's archives and museum. <LI>To encourage historical research into the records and other materials of the Rudisill family, as well as local history. <LI>To promote, sponsor, contribute funds to and encourage the preservation of historical records, sites, and documents. </OL> <Font size=3 color=black><B>History:</B> The Rudisill Family Foundation was incorporated in July, 1998, as a Texas non-profit, private foundation <I>"...for charitable, religious, educational or scientific purposes."</I> The Foundation qualifies as an exempt organization under 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. The Articles of Incorporation provide for a three member Board of Directors, from whom are elected a President, Vice President and Secretary/Treasurer. The original Board members were Clifford Rudisill, Edward Rudisill, and James Rheudasil. An annual meeting of the Board is held at the Nacogdoches house.<P> An annual meeting of the Board is usually held at the annual Rudisill family reunion or at a time and venue agreed upon by the Board. If you wish more information, please contact H. Clifford Rudisill via email at: <a HREF="mailto:hcrudisill@yahoo.com" style="color: #cc0000; text-decoration: none"><font face="arial narrow" SIZE=2 color=blue><b>hcrudisill@yahoo.com</b></font></a><br> </TR> </table> </body> </html>