Help support the UCR Botanic Gardens now and in the future
As UCR's living museum, the Botanic Gardens serve to inspire and facilitate education, research and interpretation of the natural world while providing a peaceful oasis from urban life. The Botanic Gardens have been a beloved destination for over 60 years and are one of the most frequently visited locations at UCR. The Gardens receive support from UCR and CNAS, but most of the funds needed for our operations, programs, expansion, and new projects depend upon the generosity of our community of donors and members.
Donor funding facilitated the recent addition of new Gardens staff and student workers, who are essential to maintaining over 40 acres of gardens and landscape. Donor funds enabled the installation of garden signage, renovation of our facilities, improvement of numerous gardens and beds, expansion of the Australian garden, and installation of the new California Bee Garden. Donations also enable us to provide educational and enrichment activities for school groups at no charge to them.
To support these and other Gardens initiatives, please consider donating to the Botanic Gardens General Fund, which provides the greatest flexibility, or for special projects or interests you may select one of our other funds listed. For the exclusive support of Student Workers in the Gardens, the Scarano, Orth, and Willis families generously established Endowed Funds, which are also available for giving.
To donate by check:
Make your check payable to "UCR Foundation", note UCR Botanic Gardens in the memo, and send to:
UCR Foundation
PO Box 5068
Riverside, CA 92517-5068
Bequests:
Consider investing in the future of the Gardens by remembering it in your will. Bequests may be for an unrestricted or a specific purpose. Such gifts or bequests qualify as charitable contributions, and as such are deductible as prescribed by Federal and State tax laws. For further information, please contact the Director, Dr. Jodie Holt, at 951-827-7095.
