On Wednesday, April 29, Oregon State University will celebrate Dam Proud Day, a 24-hour giving day that brings the OSU community together to support programs making a difference across Oregon and beyond.
This year, the OSU Extension Master Gardener Program has been selected as one of only three Extension programs featured for Dam Proud Day.
That is something to be proud of.
For 50 years, Master Gardener volunteers have helped grow gardening knowledge, partnerships and community across Oregon. Volunteers answer questions, teach classes, support demonstration gardens, grow food for their communities, mentor new gardeners and connect people with research-based information they can trust.
Dam Proud Day is a chance to support the statewide program behind that work.
Gifts made on April 29 will support the statewide Master Gardener Program and the work we do to support county programs, coordinators and volunteers across Oregon. That includes statewide efforts such as the Master Gardener training course, Seed to Supper, Garden Future and other programs that help us serve gardeners and communities statewide.
What is Dam Proud Day?
Dam Proud Day is OSU’s annual 24-hour day of giving. For one day only, alumni, volunteers, friends and supporters are invited to make a gift online to the OSU programs they care about.
For the Master Gardener Program, this is a special opportunity to show broad support for the work we do together across the state.
The goal is not just large gifts. Participation matters. Every gift, of any size, helps show that people believe in the Master Gardener Program and want to see it continue to grow.
What can you do?
Please mark your calendar for Wednesday, April 29. On that day, plan to visit our giving page.
On Dam Proud Day, you can:
- Make a gift online to support the statewide Master Gardener Program
- Share the giving link with friends, family and fellow volunteers
- Help spread the word about why the Master Gardener Program matters
- Watch for and share stories from volunteers across Oregon
Over the next week, we’ll be sharing stories here from Master Gardener volunteers about what this program has meant to them and how they see their work making a difference in their communities. These stories are inspiring, heartfelt and representative of the incredible impact this program — and the people of this program — make across Oregon.
They remind us that the Master Gardener Program is more than a training course. It is a statewide community of people sharing knowledge, growing connections and helping others garden with more confidence.
Share your story
We’d also love to hear from you.
Whether you are currently volunteering or were part of the Master Gardener Program in the past, your story matters. What has this program meant to you? What are you proud of? How has gardening, volunteering or being part of this community shaped your life?
Share your Master Gardener story with us. beav.es/mgstory
Thank you for being part of this program and this community. We hope you’ll mark your calendar for April 29 and join us for Dam Proud Day.