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Mission
Statement
T
he Morris Arboretum of the University of Pennsylvania is a
historic public garden and educational institution. It promotes an
understanding of the relationship between plants, people and place
through programs that integrate science, art and the humanities.
The Arboretum conducts four major activities: education, research,
outreach, and horticultural display. As the official Arboretum of the
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, the Morris Arboretum of the University
of Pennsylvania provides research and outreach services to state agencies,
community institutions and to citizens of Pennsylvania and beyond.
Cover photo and photo this page: Paul W. Meyer
ADVISORY BOARD
OF MANAGERS
July 2014 – June 2015
Jane Bradley Alavi, Chair
nnuAl epoRt AR uly une J 2014 -
Mission Statement T he Morris
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Financial rePort Fy 2014-2015 Income
Expenses Salaries & Benefits Current Expenditures
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annual FunD Donors T he cost to o
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Barbara & Clem Dinsmore Mary C. Disston Margaret
Lori & Thomas Jones Nicole Juday & Samuel Rhoads
the lyDia Morris legacy society F
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enDowMents Photo: Paul W. Meyer Dorrance H. Ham
Photo: Mark Stehle a night to reMeMber The Morr
Jeanne & Philip Connolly Adriana della Porta Gene
artists in the garDen Last spring, Morris Arbore
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Photo: Alison Thornton chaMPions For arts anD c
In memory of Gene-Ann Polk Horne Lee Laden Natali
In memory of Thomas R. Smith (cont’d.) Dorothy &
Director of Finance and Administration Administra
Photo: Judy Miller The Morris Arboretum is proud