Growing Contributions
As any nonprofit can attest, funding is always a challenge. Here at the Westonka Horticultural Society we view funding received as an opportunity to plant knowledge in the minds of those wishing to learn more about responsible and sustainable gardening and landscaping. Because of our members and your contributions, we can provide quality learning opportunities through programs such as Garden Gab sessions and the Westonka Horticulture Day conference. See how you can help us through the programs listed below.
GIVE AND GROW - Spring is in the air!
The Give and Grow spring fund raising program is back. Thanks to Otten Bros. Nursery in Long Lake, the Westonka Horticultural Society will benefit from your spring gardening shopping. Whether it is pansies for the cool spring nights, perennials for the long summer days, trees to share from the heat of July and August or a new landscape design, every item you purchase at Otten Bros. Nursery between May 1 and May 31, Otten’s will donate 10% of your pre-tax purchase back to the Westonka Horticultural Society. AND, for 2010, if you book a landscaping project, 5% of your pre-tax dollars will be return to WHS.
Treat yourself to a few new perennials or a new shrub or tree while giving to the Westonka Horticultural Society. Just print the flyer and take it to Otten’s Bros. Nursery in Long Lake or to the Flower Farm in Delano. Present it at the check out and the Westonka Horticultural Society will benefit from your shopping pleasures.
Keep a stack of these flyers in your car - you never know when that impromptu moment hits to stop and shop for plants at Otten Bros. You can bring in a new flyer each day! Give the flyer to family and freinds and encourage them to shop at Otten Bros. during the month of May as well - spread the good feeling of both gardening and giving! And by the way, it works for gift giving ideas as well. Need a birthday gift, anniversary gift or any other type of gift - Otten’s has it all AND, 10% of your purchase will come back to the Westonka Horticultural Society.
ANOTHER WAY TO GIVE!
Through DonateMyBooks.com, you can provide additional funds to the Westonka Horticultural Society. Donate My Books offers a venue to buy and sell books and will pay cash to your favorite charity, aka Westonka Horticultural Society.
- They accept books, CDs and audio books.
- Merchandise in good condition can bring up to 10% - 20% value.
- Value is based on 1) current supply and demand, 2) condition of product.
What do you need to do?
- Check your bookshelf
- Check your basement
- Check any place you might store books
- Call for a free pick up 612-327-4276
- To learn more, visit their website at DonateMyBooks.com
AND! ANOTHER WAY TO GIVE!
We all need office supplies and we all have empty ink/toner cartridges to dispose of. Well, as part of the WHS sustainable environment program you can dispose of your used ink/toner cartridges and provide extra funding to the Westonka Horticultural Society. All you need to do is take used cartridges to your nearest OfficeMax store and apply them to the WHS account. Just provide this number - 639594726- the Westonka Horticultural Society will receive credit for your used ink or toner cartridge. You can also provide this number to any purchases and WHS will receive points.
The Westonka Horticultural Society will use these in-store funds to purchase supplies such as paper, name tags, envelopes and other supplies needed for the Society to be effective. Remember - write down this number and give it at check out - 639594726.
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If you would like to contribute in other ways, please contact us at westonkahortday@gmail.com, or you may send contributions to:
Westonka Horticultural Society
PO Box 656
Mound MN 55364
Make checks payable to: Westonka Horticultural Society or WHS. Please do not send cash through the mail.
Thank you for your consideration of the Westonka Horticultural Society as a worthy cause for giving. Your contribution is greatly appreciated.