Innovative fundraising and sound financial management
We are a non-profit 501c(3) organization, consisting of about 190 certified Master Gardeners committed to supporting the WSU Master Gardener program in Snohomish County through various educational fundraising efforts while having fun and building camaraderie.
State wide impact, county by county
Snohomish County Foundation
We are a group of enthusiastic and committed Master Gardeners who partner with the WSU Extension program to help provide Master Gardener activities for the benefit of our Snohomish County community. Our Foundation provides funding that helps to support the training of new master gardeners, community diagnostic clinics, demonstration gardens, and a wide array of Master Gardener community outreach programs and events – including the popular Winter Lecture Series, the Snohomish County MG Garden Tours, and the annual Snohomish County MG Plant Sale each May.
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.