Support and promotion, on a non-profit basis, of social, cultural and ecclesiastical institutions and projects in Central Switzerland, with a focus on the city and canton of Lucerne; elderly care, including the establishment and maintenance of retirement homes, inpatient and outpatient care services, cultural events for seniors, research in geriatric medicine, senior citizen meeting centers, subsidies for the livelihood of those in need, as well as technical life assistance; science and research, particularly in geriatrics; decoration and maintenance of places of worship; cultural activities that serve, in particular, (spiritual and moral) education and training.