"To promote the social welfare of the community; To assist disabled and needy war veterans and members of the US Armed Forces and their dependents, widows and orphans of deceased veterans; To carry on programs to perpetuate the memory of deceased veterans and members of the US Armed Forces and to comfort their survivors; To conduct programs for charitable, scientific, literary or educational purposes; To sponsor or participate in activities of a patriotic nature and To provide social and recreational activities for its members."