1. Promote the social welfare needs of the community.2. Assist needy and disabled veterans and widows and orphans of deceased veterans.3. Provide entertainment, care, and assistance to hospitalized veterans or members of the Armed Forces of the United States.4. Perpetuate the memory of veterans and comfort their survivors.5. Conduct programs for religious, charitable, scientific, literary, or educational purposes.6. Sponsor or participate in patriotic activities.7. Providing insurance benefits to members and/or their dependents.8. Provide social and recreational activities for members.