Croatian American Society

THIS ORGANIZATION WAS FORMED FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROMOTING AND ADVANCING CROATIA'S HERITAGE AND CROATIAN PEOPLE IN THE WORLD AND FOR THE PURPOSES OF CONDUCTING OTHER NONPRIVATE ACTIVITY WITH MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION. THE PURPOSE OF PROMOTING AND ADVANCING THE CROATIAN PEOPLE AND THE HERITAGE OF CROATIA IS ACCOMPLISHED AS FOLLOWS: 1. ASSIST CROATIA WITH MATERIAL AID WHICH WILL SUSTAIN IT AS IT CREATES AND BUILDS A FREE AND DEMOCRATIC SOCIETY. 2. PROMOTE DEMOCRATIC INSTITUTIONS AND THE WELFARE OF THE PEOPLE IN CROATIA BY SUPPORTING EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALL CITIZENS OF CROATIA. 3. UNITE CROATIAN-AMERICANS FOR THE PURPOSE OF MUTUAL ASSISTANCE AND COOPERATION IN ACHIEVING CROATIA'S GOAL OF DEMOCRATIC SELF-DETERMINIATION. 4. EDUCATE CROATIAN-AMERICANS AND THE CITIZENS OF LOUISIANA AND PEOPLE ACROSS THE UNITED STATES ABOUT THE HISTORY, CULTURE AND CONTEMPORARY SITUATION OF CROATIA. 5. SUPPORT EFFORTS OF OTHER GROUPS INTERESTED IN PROMOTING FREEDOM IN CROATIA.