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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 Meyer
ADVISORY BOARD OF MANAGERS
July 2015 – June 2016
Jane Bradley Alavi, Chair
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Expenses Salaries & Benefits Program Expenses Bot
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Cathleen & Robert Bartlett Marcia & Ross Campbell
coRpoRAte, FounDAtion, goveRnment, AnD non-pRoFit
$250 - $999 All Ways Gone Touring, Inc. American
the collectoRs ciRcle T he Collectors
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enDowments Dorrance H. Hamilton Fernery Endowmen
Moonlight & roSeS suppoRteRs T he Arbore
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Studio of Metropolitan Design Architects, LLC Wal
Photo: Grace Dickinson A pRemieRe DestinAtion
tRiButes AnD memoRiAl giFts In memory of Irene A
Photo: Arnold Winkler Jennifer Furstenau & Timoth
In memory of Jean Wiley Norrie Phyllis Norrie In
moRRis ARBoRetum stAFF Director’s Office Paul W.
Joshua Best Tom Bishop* Victoria Bolden Shane Cam
Photo: Chelsea Melvin The Morris Arboretum is p