TO TAKE CARE OF MEMBERS AND THEIR DEPENDENTS WHO MAY BE IN URGENT NEED OF ASSISTANCE FINANCIAL OR OTHERWISE; TO ASSIST IN RECRUITING FOR THE UNITED STATES COAST GUARD; SUPPORT THE AIM AND GOALS OF THE CHIEF PETTY OFFICER'S ACADEMY; TO ASSEMBLE FOR SOCIAL AMENITIES; BECOME INVOLVED IN COMMUNITY AFFAIRS; PROMOTE SOCIAL PROGRAMS FOR THOSE IN NEED; AND KEEP INFORMED ON UNITED STATES COAST GUARD MATTERS; WHEREBY WE MAY CONTINUE TO SERVE IN LOYALTY TO THE NATION AND THE UNITED STATES COAST GUARD. THESE TOGETHER WITH THE PREAMBLE TO OUR CONSTITUTION AND THE BY-LAWS DEFINE THE PURPOSE OF THE CHIEF PETTY OFFICERS ASSOCIATION.