Contribute in ways that match your available time and budget
Our Mission is to financially support the Jefferson County Master Gardeners through innovative fundraising and sound financial management, now and for the future.
We would love any contributions you can make to our program. Money, of course, is great! But there are also other ways to contribute to strengthen our program. Please read below for ideas to match your time and budget.
Monetary Donations
We are a non-profit 501(c)3 organization registered in Washington. And like many non-profits, we could use your financial assistance. If you believe in what we are doing, please help us make a greater impact across Jefferson County with a cash donation.
Donate by Mail. If you prefer to donate by mail, please write your check to:
POB 1146 Port Hadlock 98368-1146
Join Friends of Master Gardeners
Being a “Friend” of the Master Gardeners is a great way to learn, share and enjoy gardening while working on projects that benefit Jefferson County. It is also an excellent way to find out whether becoming a Master Gardener is for you. Your participation is entirely flexible.
Being on the “Friends of Master Gardeners” Mailing List will allow you to:
- Attend the Master Gardener members’ monthly gardening lectures.
- Receive online announcements regarding gardening events and activities
- Volunteer alongside Master Gardeners at work parties and events
Become a Master Gardener
WSU Extension Pierce County Master Gardeners are university trained community educators, dedicated to providing unbiased horticultural knowledge and resources. As a Master Gardener you will receive an abundance of gardening knowledge to support your own learning and interests. Becoming a Master Gardener is academically rigorous and maintaining your certification from year to year also requires dedication and time.
Join the Foundation
All Jefferson County Master Gardeners are eligible to join the Foundation. Membership is optional, free and comes with no obligations. Members of the Foundation are invited to attend all Monthly Board Meetings and the Annual Membership Meeting in November, at which time Foundation Members vote for new Board Members and adopt the Annual Budget for the following year. If you are a Jefferson County Master Gardener and would like to join the Foundation:
WSU Faculty Chair Endowment
The WSU Extension Master Gardener Program is raising money to establish the first ever faculty chair fully dedicated to the WSU Extension Master Gardener Program.
A faculty chair will:
- conduct meaningful research and develop robust curricula that will build upon our program and find solutions to address difficult challenges like climate change.
- teach Master Gardeners cutting-edge horticulture and environmental stewardship.
- create tools to enhance educational outreach such as publications and fact sheets.
- represent the program locally, statewide, nationally, and internationally
- partner and collaborate with like-minded organizations to leverage program strengths.