TO RECEIVE AND ADMINISTER FUNDS FOR THE BENEFIT OF CHARITABLE PURPOSES AND TO LESSEN THE FINANCIAL BURDENS OF THE GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN. TO RAISE FUNDS FROM THE GENERAL PUBLIC TO FINANCE CERTAIN EXPENSES THAT WOULD OTHERWISE BE INCURRED BY MICHIGAN TAXPAYERS. TO SUPPORT AND ENCOURAGE EDUCATIONAL, CHARITABLE, AND COMMUNITY PROJECTS THAT PROMOTE THE ECONOMIC, SOCIAL, AND PUBLIC WELFARE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN, ITS COMMUNITIES, CITIZENS, AND VISITORS. TO RESTORE, REPAIR, AND REFURBISH THE STATE-OWNED LANSING AND MACKINAC ISLAND OFFICIAL RESIDENCES OF THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN; TO RESTORE, REPAIR, AND REFURBISH OTHER BUILDINGS AND DEVELOPMENTS OF HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE TO THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN; AND TO FINANCE EXPENSES INCURRED IN CONNECTION WITH OFFICIAL FUNCTIONS AT THE GOVERNOR'S RESIDENCES. TO ASSIST OTHER PUBLIC FOUNDATIONS ORGANZIED TO PROVIDE PRIVATE SUPPORT OF TAX-FUNDED INSTITUTIONS AND BUILDINGS.