Mission
THE PURPOSE OF THE ARTS & RECREATION FOUNDATION OF OVERLAND PARK IS DEVELOPMENT AND PROMOTION OF RECREATIONAL, AESTHETIC, EDUCATIONAL, SCIENTIFIC AND CULTURAL POTENTIAL OF THE PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT OF THE CITY OF OVERLAND PARK, KANSAS. FUNDING INITIATIVES INCLUDE SUPPORT OF THE OVERLAND PARK ARBORETUM & BOTANICAL GARDENS, DEANNA ROSE CHILDREN'S FARMSTEAD AND OVERLAND PARK ARTS PROGRAMS. THE FOUNDATION MANAGES THREE MEMBERSHIP GROUPS - FRIENDS OF THE ARBORETUM, FRIENDS OF THE FARMSTEAD AND FRIENDS OF OVERLAND PARK ARTS - EACH LED BY AN ADVISORY BOARD COMPRISED OF COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS WHO ASSIST THE FOUNDATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND FOUNDATION STAFF WITH THE MEMBERSHIP PROGRAM, EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING, FUNDRAISING AND PROMOTION OF THE CULTURAL AMENITIES OF OVERLAND PARK, KANSAS.