Fundraising Committee

The Club will depend on the funding we receive from membership dues, community contributions/

donations, earned income from hosting events, and other yearly fundraising events. To carry out our mission, we have instituted a core group of members whose focus is on fundraising efforts. Such efforts are not unlike gardening. You start with a few “seeds” in the form of initial donations, you tend to the growth of the fund, and you patiently sustain the process from season to season. As in any garden, many hands make light work, so we need ALL Club members involved.

This committee organizes events, such as, plant sales, herbs in containers, etc., that will generate funds to help support the efforts of all Club committees.

SUBCOMMITTEES INCLUDE:

Green Team

Green Team is a subcommittee of the Fundraising Committee and is an important contributor working closely with Plant Sales. Members dig and pot perennials from members’ gardens to sell, solicit plant donations, coordinate digs and potting sessions, maintain the holding beds, keep records on type and number of plants held, and prepare laminated photo tags for plant sale displays.

Plant digs and potting sessions may be in the fall or spring and are scheduled at various times of the day so all members can participate.

Plant Sale

Plant Sale is a subcommittee of the Fundraising Committee responsible for planning and organizing plant sales, soliciting plant donations from membership and the public, and working closely with the Green Team. Purchases annuals, herbs, vegetables, and hanging plants from local nurseries to sell for a profit; keeping notes about suppliers, quantities of plants ordered, and prices. Works with the treasurer on expenditures and the collection of money from sales. Sends “thank you notes” where applicable.