The purpose and mission of the Committee is to identify and support responsible leadership. The Committee is empowered to raise funds for the purpose of furthering these principles; to make contributions from such funds to those persons seeking public office, who by their acts have demonstrated an interest in implementing these principles; to employ such persons as necessary to further the purposes of the Committee; to operate a committee of continuous existence in accord with the provisions of Chapter 106, Florida Statutes, as it now exists or may hereafter be amended; and to do any and all things necessary or desirable for the attainment of these purposes.