THE SOLE PURPOSE OF THE DALLAS ARBORETUM FOUNDATION IS TO HOLD ASSETS TO SUPPORT THE OPERATIONS OF THE DALLAS ARBORETUM AND BOTANICAL SOCIETY, INC. AND HELP TO ENSURE THE LONG-TERM FISCAL STABILITY OF THE DALLAS ARBORETUM AND BOTANICAL SOCIETY, INC. FUNDS GENERATED FROM INVESTMENT INCOME EARNED THROUGH INVESTMENT CORPUS, ANNUAL FUNDRAISING EVENTS AND ON-GOING DONOR PROSPECT SOLICITATION. FUNDRAISING ACTIVITIES INCLUDE SOLICITATION OF INDIVIDUAL AND CORPORATE DONORS, SPECIAL EVENTS, AND APPEALS THROUGH MAIL AND EMAIL. THESE ACTIVITIES ARE CONDUCTED PRIMARILY IN THE DALLAS/FORT WORTH METROPLEX.