Mission
THE CORPORATION IS ORGANIZED FOR THE GENERAL WELFARE OF SOCIETY, AND NOT FOR INDIVIDUAL PROFIT, AND TO ACQUIRE REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY BY PURCHASE, GIFT, DEVISE, OR BEQUEST; TO ACCEPT, HOLD, AND MANAGE AS TRUSTEE ANY PROPERTY, MONEY OR EFFECTS BEQUEATHED OR DEVISED TO IT FOR ANY SPECIAL PURPOSE, GERMANE TO THE OBJECTS OF THE CORPORATION; TO SOLICIT OR OTHERWISE ACQUIRE CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS FOR THE RELIEF OF SICK AND POOR PERSONS IN NEWPORT AND COCKE COUNTY, TENNESSEE, EXPENDING SUCH FUNDS FOR SUCH PURPOSES, AND PERFORMING SUCH OTHER FUNCTIONS WHICH MAY BE CONSISTENT WITH THE OPERATION OF A CENTRAL CHARITIES COMMITTEE.