The purpose of the Association shall be to promote and foster the spirit of the Clan Macpherson and the corporate life of the Clan Macpherson in the United States and to provide a focal point for and a means of expressing the sentiment of the Clan Macpherson and to keep members of the Clan Macpherson in personal contact, communication and fellowship with one another; to encourage and promote the study and preservation of the history, folklore, literature, music, treasure, and traditions of the Clan Macpherson.