Mission
THE PURPOSE OF THIS FOUNDATION MAY INCLUDE, NOT AS A RESTRICTION OR ENLARGEMENT OF SUCH PURPOSES, BUT AS ILLUSTRATIVE THEREOF, THE AIMS OF ADVANCEMENT AND DIFFUSION OF KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING OF ECONOMICS, MATTERS OF PUBLIC CONCERN, FINANCE, EDUCATION, JOB TRAINING, HOUSING, HUMAN RELATIONS, PROBLEMS OF MINORITY GROUPS, SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, ECONOMIC PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT, INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS, AND OTHER SUBJECTS RELATED TO IMPROVE EFFICIENCY, DEVELOPMENT, AND ACCELERATION OF BOTH THE QUALITY AND QUANTITY OF ECONOMIC GROWTH AND EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES IN UPSTATE SOUTH CAROLINA, THE FOLLOWING ACTIVITIES: 1. THE UNDERTAKING OF STUDIES AND RESEARCH, COMPILATION OF THE RESULTS, AND PUBLICATION THEREOF THROUGH ANY APPROPRIATE MEDIA; 2. THE CONDUCTING OF TRAINING COURSES, SEMINARS, DISCUSSION GROUPS, FORUMS, PANELS, OR LECTURES, AND THE LIKE WITH VARIOUS BUSINESSES AND ORGANIZATIONS IN THE UPSTATE AREA; 3. ANY ACTIVITY WHICH TENDS TO PROMOTE UNDERSTANDING, UNIFICATION, OR IMPROV