The Rivers Association of Northern California

The Rivers Association of Northern California (RANC) was founded in 2001 by concerned indigenous group of Rivers and Bayelsa States of Nigeria with a vision to unite members, create and provide support structures to members, participate in community programs through cultural education, cultural awareness, youth education about Rivers and Bayelsa cultures. RANC is a 501(3)(c) nonprofit organization.

RANC is committed to the following:
- To foster unity and promote socio-economic well-being of all Rivers people;
- To assist one another as best possible in socio-economic endeavors and identify available resources in the area to benefit each other;
- To promote awareness and appreciation of the Rivers people in Nigeria;
- To serve as center for dissemination of information regarding the rivers people, and for educating our children on our unique social and cultural heritage.