HISTORY OF THE TUN SARDON FOUNDATION

During his tenure as the Govenor of Penang from 1975 to 1981 the then Tuan Yang Terutama Yang Di-Pertua Negeri, Pulau Pinang, the late YABhg Tun Datuk Haji Sardon bin Haji Jubir, SMN, DUPN, PMN, SPMJ, SPMK, became so concerned with the poor and needy in the State during the economic downturn at that time.

With the co-operation and assistance from a group of the State's prominent businessmen and community leaders, the concept to help the less fortunate in the State through a welfare foundation was established.

Tun Sardon Foundation was incorporated on June 13, 1978 as a company limited by guarantee and not having a share capital under the Companies Act 1965 to carry out charitable objects, including giving relief to the poor and needy, in particular the widows and orphans, victims of fire, floods, famine or other calamity and to those in need of moral or social rehabilitation or welfare.

In November 1978, the Foundation obtained its tax exemption status from the Minister of Finance.

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