Administer the scholarship program and charitable activities of the 1600 communications association, a fraternal and social organization whose members currently or formerly served in the white house communications agency a department of defense agency established to support the executive office of the president of the united states. scholarships awarded by the foundation are awarded to association members or their dependents as described in procedures established to administer the program. charitable activities to be supported benefit various military and veteran related organizations as determined by the association board.