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Ashdod Foundation

Israeli public benefit foundation founded in 1984 to raise resources for education, culture, welfare and community projects in the city of Ashdod.

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Overview

The Ashdod Foundation (Hebrew: קרן אשדוד) is an Israeli public benefit foundation established in 1984 by Dr. Aryeh Azoulai during his tenure as mayor of Ashdod. It was created as a public benefit company (עמותה ציבורית) with the central mission of raising resources and funds to advance projects in education, culture, welfare and community affairs in the city of Ashdod. The foundation pursues this mission by soliciting donations from external sources, including organizations, institutions and individuals in Israel and abroad. The foundation's project portfolio spans several areas: education, community, social integration, culture and sport, senior citizens, and entrepreneurship and technology. Its work is focused on the city of Ashdod and its residents, channeling philanthropic support into municipal and community initiatives. Dr. Aryeh Azoulai, the founder, served as mayor of Ashdod and in later years chaired the foundation. The organization operates as a non-profit entity rather than a commercial company, and its activities are funded through donations rather than commercial revenue. The foundation maintains an official website at ashdodfund.org, where it presents information about its mission, project areas and ways to contact the organization. It is described in public knowledge bases as a foundation for the development of the city of Ashdod.

History

The Ashdod Foundation was founded in 1984 by Dr. Aryeh Azoulai, who established it during his time as mayor of Ashdod. It was set up as a public benefit company (עמותה ציבורית) with the declared central goal of raising resources and means to promote projects in the fields of education, culture, welfare and community in the city of Ashdod. The foundation's method is to raise donations from external sources, among organizations, institutions and individuals in Israel and around the world. Dr. Azoulai served as mayor of Ashdod and in the foundation's later years acted as its chairman. Under this structure, the foundation has functioned as a philanthropic vehicle tied to the city, directing donated funds toward municipal and community needs rather than commercial activity. Over the years the foundation's areas of activity have included education, community, social integration, culture and sport, senior citizens, and entrepreneurship and technology. It continues to operate as an active non-profit organization based in Ashdod, Israel.

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    Foundation established by Dr. Aryeh Azoulai during his tenure as mayor of Ashdod.

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