Programs

  • Master Gardener Program Support

    PROVIDED GENERAL ADMINSTRATIVE SUPPORT FOR THE WSU EXTENSION MASTER GARDENER PROGRAM IN GRAYS HARBOR AND PACIFIC COUNTIES. THIS BENEFITED OVER 104 ACTIVE VOLUNTEERS. FUNDING HELPED SUSTAIN THE PART TIME VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR POSITION, SUPPORTED TRAINING AND ONBOARDING OF 25 NEW MASTER GARDENERS, MAINTAINED WEBSITE REACHING MORE THAN 5,000 RESIDENTS AND SUPPORTED A TWO COUNTY-WIDE VOLUNTEER RECOGNITION EVENT. THESE EFFORTS ENSURED CONTINUITY, COMPLIANCE AND STRONG ENGAGEMENT ACROSS BOTH COUNTIES.
    Geographies
    Not indicated
    Dates
    Nov 1, 2023 – Oct 31, 2024
    Source
    990
    No causes provided
    No populations provided
    –
    $21.5K

  • Master Gardeners Program Activities

    PROVIDED FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR THE ACTIVITIES OF THE WSU EXTENSION MASTER GARDENERS PROGRAM IN GRAYS HARBOR AND PACIFIC COUNTIES. THIS INCLUDES MAINTAINENCE OF FOUR DEMONSTRATION GARDENS, LOCATED IN ELMA, OCEAN SHORES, ILWACO AND SOUTH BEND, WHERE MASTER GARDENERS SHOWCASE SUSTAINABLE GARDENING PRACTICES. THE FOOD RAISED IN THE DEMONSTRATION BEDS/GARDENS WAS DONATED TO LOCAL FOOD BANKS. THE FOUNDATION ALSO COVERED SUPPLIES FOR WORKSHOPS, YOUTH ACTIVITIES, AND PLANT CLINICS. APPROXIMATELY 1000 ADULTS PARTICIPATED IN 31 WORKSHOPS. TOPICS INCLUDED SOIL HEALTH, PRUNING, SEED SAVING, POLLINATORS, COMPOSTING, SOIL AMENDMENTS, AND STARTING A VEGETABLE GARDEN. TWELVE YOUTH ACTIVITES WERE HELD WITH 65 ADULTS AND 485 CHILDREN ATTENDING. ALL ACTIVITIES ARE OFFERED WITHOUT CHARGE. MASTER GARDENERS VOLUNTERS STAFFED SEASONAL PLANT CLINICS AT LOCAL FARMERS MARKETS AND WSU EXTENSION OFFICES OFFERING PERSONALIZED GARDENING HELP WITH PEST AND DISEASE DIAGNOSTICS AND RESEARCH BASED RECOMMENDATIONS TO APPROXIMATELY 1800 COUNTY RESIDENTS. THE THREE FUNDRAISING ACTIVITIES WERE STAFFED BY MASTER GARDENER VOLUNTEERS AND OFFERED EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES. THE HOME AND GARDEN SHOW HAD APPROXIATELY 4000 VISITORS AND 100 VENDOR BOOTHS BOTH LOCAL AND FROM OUT OF THE AREA. THE GARDEN TOUR AND PLANT SALE HAD BETWEEN 400 AND 500 VISITORS. THE MOTHER'S DAY PLANTER SALE HAD ABOUT 200 VISITORS.
    Geographies
    Not indicated
    Dates
    Nov 1, 2023 – Oct 31, 2024
    Source
    990
    No causes provided
    No populations provided
    –
    $13.2K

  • Program 1 [2025]

    PROVIDED GENERAL ADMINSTRATIVE SUPPORT FOR THE WSU EXTENSION MASTER GARDENER PROGRAM IN GRAYS HARBOR AND PACIFIC COUNTIES. THIS BENEFITED OVER 101 ACTIVE VOLUNTEERS. FUNDING HELPED SUSTAIN THE PART TIME VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR POSITION, SUPPORTED TRAINING AND ONBOARDING OF 20 NEW MASTER GARDENERS, MAINTAINED WEBSITE REACHING MORE THAN 5,000 RESIDENTS AND SUPPORTED A TWO COUNTY-WIDE VOLUNTEER RECOGNITION EVENT. THESE EFFORTS ENSURED CONTINUITY, COMPLIANCE AND STRONG ENGAGEMENT ACROSS BOTH COUNTIES.
    Geographies
    Not indicated
    Dates
    Nov 1, 2024 – Oct 31, 2025
    Source
    990
    No causes provided
    No populations provided
    –
    $11.7K