The Tibetan Association Of Northern California (TANC) is a non-profit organization created to promote the following interests of the Tibetan community:

To show unflinching support for the leadership of H.H. the Dalai Lama.
To free Tibet of Chinese occupation.
To revive, preserve and promote Tibet's unique culture.
To maintain the Tibetan identity.
To raise awareness of Tibet in the world in general and the U.S. in particular.