GIV, Arbāb ROSTAM (b. Yazd, 1267 Š./1888; d. San Diego, Calif., 15 Mehr 1359 Š./7 October 1980; Morvārid (see Figure 1), emigrated to the United States, where he continued his charitable works. Responding to the needs of Zoroastrians in diaspora, he set up the Rostam Giv Charity Foundation in the United States and donated over $4 million for the creation of Zoroastrian centers around the world. With financial contributions from other Zoroastrians, the Trust established four Centers in the United States, two in Canada, and one in Australia. Arbāb Giv was well-known and highly respected by all who knew him, particularly by his fellow Zoroastrians, who greatly benefited from his commitment to the education and welfare of their community.
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