Innovative fundraising and sound financial management
To promote and perpetuate WSU Master Gardener program with the Lewis County Extension Office. To promote public interest in gardening and home horticulture through education and other activities. To facilitate an exchange of ideas, information and expertise among members through periodic newsletters, seminars, meetings and other activities. To engage in activities that will further the objectives of the Foundation and the WSU Extension. To interact with the Master Gardener Foundation of Washington State.
State wide impact, county by county
Lewis County Foundation
We are a 501 (c)(3) nonprofit organization that supports and promotes the WSU Extension Master Gardener program in Lewis County. Our Foundation uses its funds to meet the needs of the communities throughout Lewis County.
But Master Gardeners are structured to deliver horticultural and environmental stewardship education throughout the State of Washington. Our educational programs are developed and maintained by Washington State University, who trains all our volunteers. In addition, we partner with our state wide foundation to fund and deliver the programs throughout the state.
WSU Extension
WSU Extension offices coordinate the Master Gardener program, train volunteers in research-based best practices, and provide the educational resources for public outreach and environmental advocacy throughout Washington state.
The Master Gardener program promotes educational outreach and community engagement through its demonstration gardens, educational workshops, and youth programs. These programs require public support. Master Gardener foundations provide that financial support through donations and fundraising campaigns to ensure our programs will continue to thrive.
The State Foundation
Our State Foundation focuses on three things: Providing financial and logistical support to our annual Advanced Education Conference so that we can continually improve the horticultural education of Master Gardeners throughout Washington.
Nurturing state-wide leadership, communication and collaboration amongst our dozens of local chapters, representing all 39 Washington counties, and to promote best practices in both fundraising and foundation management.
Work in concert with WSU Extension to magnify the benefits of Master Gardener programs in all counties and regions of Washington state and across the U.S.