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The purpose of the Association shall be:1. To promote and develop social ethnic and cultural relationships and mutualityamong all Cretans and their descendants residing in the United States and Canada.2. To promote and develop education through scholarships and otherwise; to raisevoluntary contribution and funds and to distribute such funds to legally recognized philanthropicinstitutions and educational, charitable, or cultural purposes.3. To inspire and encourage loyalty and devotion to each member to his adoptedcountry and its flag, obedience of its constitution and laws and to instruct and encourage noncitizen members to become citizens of their respective countries.4. To give such moral encouragement and assistance as necessary to the members andChapters of the Association.5. To promote throughout the world, and especially in the United States of America, abetter and more comprehensive understanding of Crete and its history and culture.