The foundation carried out a number of fundraising activities the revenues from which were used to carry out its exempt function of supporting the arts.

To minister to youth

The historical railway museum of santa maria's specific purpose is to receive, manage and distribute monies, gifts and other forms of support for the collection of artifacts and other objects of cultural and historic importance. the orginization will be supported by public donations and fundraising.

The arroyo grande rotary foundation is a not-for-profit corporation whose specific purpose is to receive, manage and distribute monies, gifts in kind and other forms of support for academic, athletic and cultural programs for the community of arroyo grande.

The foundation supports the santa maria valley ymca by attracting and managing funds for the benefit of that organization.