THE MISSION OF THE UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA FOUNDATION, INC. IS TO EXCLUSIVELY SUPPORT AND ENHANCE THE UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA, A COMPREHENSIVE LEARNING INSTITUTION BUILT ON A LAND-GRANT FOUNDATION, IN ITS MISSION OF "EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION AND RESEARCH AND SHAPING A BETTER FUTURE FOR FLORIDA, THE NATION, AND THE WORLD," AS DETERMINED BY THE UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA BOARD OF TRUSTEES, BY CREATING AWARENESS, BUILDING RELATIONSHIPS, SECURING PRIVATE SUPPORT, RECOGNIZING DONORS, AND PERFORMING ALL BUSINESS-RELATED MATTERS TO ACCOMPLISH THESE PURPOSES.