To provide humane care and treatment for all animals needing protection in Branch County, to promote enforcement of laws enacted for the protection of all animals, to educate the public regarding animal safety issues, and promote the importance of spaying and neutering to control the unwanted pet population.

To provide educational opportunities that enhance the understanding of the area’s maritime heritage. Towards this goal it must effectively restore and maintain the cultural landscape for the benefit of the community.

To nurture the intellectual, artistic, and personal development of young people, helping them find their “inner light” of self-confidence, sensitivity, creativity, and leadership.

To engage the public in a vibrant organization that promotes historical preservation, education and research that relates to Benton Harbor, St. Joseph and the surrounding region.

To find and restore automated musical instruments with the goal of preserving this important piece of musical history and fill the barn with restored lost treasures.