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Philanthropic Policy
The Porter County Master Gardeners Association (PCMGA) is committed to giving
back to the community. At this time, the PCMGA derives its income from an annual Gardening
Show usually held in January and an annual Garden Walk usually held in July. The PCMGA has
developed the following policy for community outreach while continuing to “help others
grow” their gardening knowledge.
1. Community Service Donation
The PCMGA will donate up to $500 per year to support charitable organizations
in Porter County and the immediate surrounding area. These organizations
must be involved in some way in gardening or horticulture. It is up to the
members of the PCMGA to decide how to disperse these funds. The money may
be divided among several organizations, as the members of the PCMGA
determine. For organizations interested in being considered for the
“Community Service Donation”, a request form and guidelines are available at
the Porter County Extension Office. This application is due by May 1st of each
calendar year.
2. Community Grant
The PCMGA will award annual community grants that will not exceed $250 each.
The number of grants will be up to the PCMGA and will be based upon monies
available and eligible grant applications received. All requests for a community
grant must be made in writing, on a form that is available at the Porter County
Extension Office. Any individual or group within Porter County and the
immediate surrounding area is eligible to apply for a grant. The only
requirement is that the money must be used for materials (not labor) for a
gardening/horticultural-related volunteer project. Decisions of the PCMGA are
final. Applications are due in the Porter County Extension Office by April 1st
of the calendar year. Submissions can be made after January 1st of that
calendar year. Money will be available for award winners by May 31st of the
calendar year.
3. Scholarship Program
The PCMGA will award up to three annual non-renewable scholarships of $1,000
each to a college sophomore, junior, or senior who is majoring in the field of
landscape design, horticulture, botany, or a closely-related field. Please see the
scholarship guidelines and an application form, which are available at the Porter
County Extension Office. The decision to give the scholarship award rests
fully with the Porter County Master Gardeners Association. Applications are
due in the Porter County Extension Office by April 1st of the calendar year.
4. Junior Master Gardener Programs
The PCMGA encourages the development of Junior Master Gardener
programs and has funding available for JMG projects. Please contact the
PCMGA for additional information concerning grant money for these projects.
5. The Ways and Means Committee of the PCMGA is responsible for administering
the PCMGA Philanthropic Policy. Its recommendations are subject to approval
by majority vote of a quorum of the PCMGA membership by voice vote at a
meeting held in person, by conference call, by FAX, or by electronic mail. All
decisions of the Porter County Master Gardeners Association are final.
back to the community. At this time, the PCMGA derives its income from an annual Gardening
Show usually held in January and an annual Garden Walk usually held in July. The PCMGA has
developed the following policy for community outreach while continuing to “help others
grow” their gardening knowledge.
1. Community Service Donation
The PCMGA will donate up to $500 per year to support charitable organizations
in Porter County and the immediate surrounding area. These organizations
must be involved in some way in gardening or horticulture. It is up to the
members of the PCMGA to decide how to disperse these funds. The money may
be divided among several organizations, as the members of the PCMGA
determine. For organizations interested in being considered for the
“Community Service Donation”, a request form and guidelines are available at
the Porter County Extension Office. This application is due by May 1st of each
calendar year.
2. Community Grant
The PCMGA will award annual community grants that will not exceed $250 each.
The number of grants will be up to the PCMGA and will be based upon monies
available and eligible grant applications received. All requests for a community
grant must be made in writing, on a form that is available at the Porter County
Extension Office. Any individual or group within Porter County and the
immediate surrounding area is eligible to apply for a grant. The only
requirement is that the money must be used for materials (not labor) for a
gardening/horticultural-related volunteer project. Decisions of the PCMGA are
final. Applications are due in the Porter County Extension Office by April 1st
of the calendar year. Submissions can be made after January 1st of that
calendar year. Money will be available for award winners by May 31st of the
calendar year.
3. Scholarship Program
The PCMGA will award up to three annual non-renewable scholarships of $1,000
each to a college sophomore, junior, or senior who is majoring in the field of
landscape design, horticulture, botany, or a closely-related field. Please see the
scholarship guidelines and an application form, which are available at the Porter
County Extension Office. The decision to give the scholarship award rests
fully with the Porter County Master Gardeners Association. Applications are
due in the Porter County Extension Office by April 1st of the calendar year.
4. Junior Master Gardener Programs
The PCMGA encourages the development of Junior Master Gardener
programs and has funding available for JMG projects. Please contact the
PCMGA for additional information concerning grant money for these projects.
5. The Ways and Means Committee of the PCMGA is responsible for administering
the PCMGA Philanthropic Policy. Its recommendations are subject to approval
by majority vote of a quorum of the PCMGA membership by voice vote at a
meeting held in person, by conference call, by FAX, or by electronic mail. All
decisions of the Porter County Master Gardeners Association are final.
Porter County Master Gardeners Association
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access/equal opportunity institution.
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From 2005 - 2011, the PCMGA made gifts of approximately $22,000 to Porter County
organizations. For 2012, PCMGA expects to give up to $6,000 in gifts, grants and
scholarships.
organizations. For 2012, PCMGA expects to give up to $6,000 in gifts, grants and
scholarships.
Deadline for
Community Grant,
Edible Garden Grant
and Scholarship
Applications is April 1
or earlier in the
calendar year in
which the award will
be made (i.e.,
between January 1
and April 1, 2012 for
2012 awards).
Deadline for
Community Service
Donation Requests is
May 1 or earlier in the
calendar year when
the award will be
made.
Community Grant,
Edible Garden Grant
and Scholarship
Applications is April 1
or earlier in the
calendar year in
which the award will
be made (i.e.,
between January 1
and April 1, 2012 for
2012 awards).
Deadline for
Community Service
Donation Requests is
May 1 or earlier in the
calendar year when
the award will be
made.