THE PURPOSE/MISSION OF THE MANNING BETTERMENT FOUNDATION IS: 1-TO ENCOURAGE PRIDE,IDENTIFY NEEDS,AND STIMULATE SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT; DEVISE WAYS TO DIVERSIFY IN ORDER TO MEET FUTURE NEEDS AND CHALLENGES AND TO ESTABLISH A SENSE OF COMMUNITY. 2-TO ENCOURAGE, STIMULATE, AND PROMOTE ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT OF OUR COMMUNITY THROUGH MARKETING, PROMOTION, AND DEVELOPMENT OF OUR PEOPLE, PRODUCTS, AND RESOURCES. 3-TO PROVIDE THE BEST OPPORTUNITY FOR ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT THROUGH PLANNING AND COORDINATION OF THE PEOPLE, PRODUCTS, AND RESOURCES OF THE MANNING AREA. IDEAS WILL BE FORMULATED AND CARRIED OUT; LEADERS WILL BE IDENTIFIED AND DEVELOPED; AND A SENSE OF COMMUNITY PRIDE WILL BE FOSTERED AND PROMOTED.