Giving
People * Seeds * Pennies
Every person, every seed, every penny counts. We invite and gratefully accept whatever kind and size of contribution you choose to make to the Center for Agroecology and Sustainable Food Systems. Donations are essential for the Center’s continued growth and development, and our ongoing innovation and creativity as a leader in sustainable agriculture and food systems.
Yes, the University of California provides a portion of the Center's staff salaries and operating funds. However, most of our research, education, and public service work is funded through self-generated income, including donor gifts, grants, apprenticeship tuition fees, and produce sales from our Farm & Garden sites.
To donate online, please see the options below. When you are completing the online form, in response to the prompt: "I would like my gift to benefit:" please select "Center for Agroecology/SFS" under the Research heading in the pull-down menu.
Support the Center for Agroecology & Sustainable Food Systems
Your gift supports the full range of the Center's work, including research, experiential education, and public service to develop and promote sustainable food and agriculture systems.
Pledge online (Please write "CASFS activities" in response to the prompt: "I am specifically interested in supporting:")
Support the Apprenticeship/Experiential Education at CASFS or the Apprentice Housing Project
Your gift supports the six-month training program in organic farming and gardening, and other experiential education programs of CASFS.
Pledge online (Please write "CASFS Apprentice/Experiential Learning" or "Apprentice Housing" in response to the prompt: "I am specifically interested in supporting:")
Support the Friends of the UCSC Farm & Garden, the CASFS Community Support Group
Your gift supports the public education, scholarship, and facilities improvement work of the Friends of the Farm & Garden.
Pledge online (Please write "Friends of the Farm & Garden" in response to the prompt: "I am specifically interested in supporting:")
Gifts by check can be made using the Gift Form or with your own letter or note designating how you’d like your gift directed. Checks can be made to the “UCSC Foundation” with a note in the memo line indicating CASFS, Apprenticeship, Friends of the Farm & Garden or some other designation. Gifts can be sent to the address below.
Bill Leland, CASFS Director of Development
UCSC Social Sciences Development Office
1156 High Street
Santa Cruz, CA 95064
For more information on making a financial gift to the Center, call Bill Leland in the Social Sciences Development Office, 831.502-7274, email wleland@ucsc.edu, or write to him at the above address. Gifts of stock, real estate, and in-kind goods and services are equally appreciated as are donations from your business or matching gifts through your company. All gifts are fully tax-deductible and every penny counts.
Thank you!
Other ways to support CASFS
Join the Friends of the UCSC Farm & Garden. The Friends are a community-based group whose membership fees and volunteer efforts support a variety of education and scholarship programs. The Friends focus their efforts on community outreach, Farm & Garden facility improvements, and public education. Click here for information on how to join the Friends.
Volunteer at the Center. Volunteers are needed to lead tours of the Center’s UCSC Farm & Garden facilities, work and learn in the gardens and greenhouses, serve on the Friends of the Farm & Garden’s board of directors, and help with a variety of other tasks. For information, call the Center’s program assistant, Joan Tannheimer, at 831.459-3240 or email to jonitann@ucsc.edu.
Shop at the Farm & Garden Market Cart. Every Tuesday and Friday from mid June through late October, fresh produce and flowers are available at the Market Cart, located at the corner of Bay & High streets at the base of the UCSC campus. The Market Cart is open from 12 noon to 6 pm. For more information, call 831.459-3240.
Join the Center’s Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) project. CSA members support the Center by purchasing a weekly share of fresh, organically grown produce, herbs, and flowers. The CSA season runs for 22 weeks, starting in early June (weather permitting). For details, see the CSA program page.
Support our Spring and Fall Plant Sales. Plant sales take place in early May and early September each year. For details, see our Calendar of Events.
