A national organization founded in 1964 by an act of Congress to promote and assist small business development. Volunteer supported in partnership with the United States Small Business Administration. The SCORE Association has nearly 13,000 members in nearly 400 chapters throughout the United States and it territories. SCORE Central PA Chapter #618 serves Centre, Clearfield, Huntingdon, and Mifflin Counties. Its members and clients are accepted without regard to age, ancestry, color, disability or handicap, national origin, race, religious creed, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran status.