- Author: Dona Jenkins
Black Friday, Cyber Monday, Giving Tuesday.
The UC Master Gardener Program has joined #GivingTuesday, a global day of giving that harnesses the collective power of individuals to celebrate generosity worldwide. #GivingTuesday is held annually on the Tuesday after Thanksgiving (in the U.S.), Black Friday and Cyber Monday. Please kick off the holiday season with us!
What does this mean for California?
Your gifts allows UC Master Gardener volunteers to be the most reliable source of high quality research-based gardening information in California. The UC Master Gardener Program offers its services at no cost to local communities, connecting concerned citizens and home gardeners to research and information directly from the University of California.
The program's 6,000 volunteers work with the public every day to support:
- Gardens in thousands of schools, jails, hospitals, senior centers . . . and more!
- Habitats for pollinators
- Conserving water
- Reducing pesticides
- Energy conservation
- Access to healthy foods for families and neighborhoods
- Science literacy
- Reducing green waste
Join the #GivingTuesday Movement!
#GivingTuesday is a movement about ordinary people coming together to do extraordinary things. Whether you choose to donate your time or money this year for #GivingTuesday the UC Master Gardener Program would like to say thank you for helping make a difference!
- "Make a Gift" to the UC Master Gardener Program (time and/or financial support)
- Take an #UNselfie photo (see below for download)
- Share with us on social media!
#UNselfie - Share Your Contribution on Social
Share your story! Social media is key to making sure the story of the UC Master Gardener Program grows and reaches new audiences.
Download the #UNselfie posters above and share with us, your friends and your family what inspired you to donate. Remember to use the hashtags #GivingTuesday and #UNselfie!
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