Getting Involved

Western Colorado Gardening Foundation

Getting Involved

Note: The Foundation's emphasis has changed and is no longer seeking "members" or having meetings.

Not everyone wants to get involved in the same way. On this page we present
different options to encourage others to get involved in our cause.

Volunteer Your Time

Volunteer your time and energy to help establish this new organization. Choose an activity from the following list. Then e-mail Sylvia Sharpe to offer your help.

Events:

	Plan and conduct educational and special training events for members.
	Plan and conduct social activities to promote a cohesive membership.

Fundraising:

	Plan and conduct fundraising events for the Foundation.
	Develop and distribute printed materials soliciting contributions to the Foundation.
	Solicit donations (both money and "in kind") from individuals and businesses in western Colorado.

Grant Applications:

	Research the availability of and the procedures for applying to obtain grants from other organizations in support of the Foundation's programs.
	Prepare and submit grant applications to obtain additional funds to support the Foundation's programs.

Educational:

	Develop and conduct educational, informative events for the general public.
	Develop and conduct programs for youth in the communities served (in the public schools or otherwise.)
	Develop a roster of available speakers for meetings and educational events.

Projects:

	Plan and carry out projects (such as a demonstration garden or the landscaping of a public facility.)
	Evaluate and process applications for funding by the Foundation of other organization's projects.

Publicity:

Produce press releases to advertise the activities of the Foundation and to promote an awareness of the Foundation among the general public in western Colorado; and otherwise work with the media in order to obtain "free publicity" for the Foundation and its activities and programs.

Make a Donation

The Foundation has 501(c)(3) tax exempt status. Contributions to the WCGF are deductible by contributors on their tax returns.

Get involved in a Special Project

Some projects have been suggested by members of the local gardening community for WCGF to pursue.

	Create a program to introduce horticulture in the school system to educate and provide guidance for good gardening practices to children.
	Get involved with the landscaping of the Vietnam War Memorial in Fruita.
	Pursue gardening projects in Delta, Montrose and Mesa County.
	Write a grant for the CSU Cooperative Extension to acquire the funds to build a storage facility and workshop.
	Raise funds to construct a gazebo in the gardens at the CSU Cooperative Extension office.
	Expand the Master Gardener library.
	Produce a gardening tips pamphlet for this area.

Share Your Input - E-mail: ask@wcgf.org

Apply for a Grant

Here we might list the names of foundations to apply to for grants. For example:

Western Colorado Community Foundation

Register for an Upcoming Event

Fun activities are a great way to get people involved. Here we might describe some of our organization's activities and include a link to the "Recent and Upcoming Events" page.

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Last modified: 07/25/07