A) TO OPERATE EXCLUSIVELY FOR THE PROMOTION OF CIVIC ACTION AND SOCIAL WELFARE BY PROMOTING THE COMMON GOOD AND GENERAL WELFARE OF THE PEOPLE OF THE UNITED STATES B) TO ENGAGE IN ADVOCACY RELATED TO PUBLIC POLICIES ON THE FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL LEVELS, THAT WILL BRING ABOUT CIVIC BETTERMENTS AND SOCIAL IMPROVEMENTS TO THE PEOPLE WITHIN THOSE COMMUNITIES C) TO ENCOURAGE AND ADVOCATE CITIZEN PARTICIPATION IN POLITICAL, CIVIC, AND GOVERNMENTAL EVENTS AND ASSOCIATED ACTIVITIES D) TO SUPPORT ACTIVITIES AND PROGRAMS THAT IMPROVE THE QUALITY AND EFFECTIVENESS OF GOVERNMENT AT THE FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL LEVELS WITHIN THE UNITED STATES E) TO SUPPORT CHARITABLE CAUSES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, LESSENING THE BURDENS OF GOVERNMENT F) TO CONTRACT FOR AND EMPLOY, AND TO DISCHARGE, PERSONS OR BUSINESS ENTITIES TO ASSIST IN THE MANAGEMENT, OPERATION, MAINTENANCE, AND ADMINISTRATION OF THE CORPORATION