Mission Statement of the Jordan Valley Conservation Gardens Foundation
The Jordan Valley Conservation Gardens Foundation was organized to support the Jordan Valley Water Conservancy District in its efforts to reduce the demand for water and to provide for future water needs through its conservation programs and the development of Water Conservation Demonstration Gardens (Demonstration Gardens). The Foundation’s mission is to solicit and raise funds and contributions for the design, construction, operations, maintenance, and management of Demonstration Gardens for the purpose of: 1) encouraging and facilitating water conservation and the wise and prudent use of water in the landscape; 2) featuring the principles of water-wise landscaping; 3) displaying water conserving Utah-native and climate-adapted plants in an aesthetic and inspiring setting; 4) engaging in research and testing on plants and irrigation technologies and disseminating the results to the general public; and 5) increasing visitation and attendance.
In carrying forth its mission, the Jordan Valley Conservation Gardens Foundation will strive to cultivate and develop positive and effective relationships, provide leadership, and communicate a compelling case for support of Demonstration Gardens and its purposes.
Foundation Board
- Lyle Summers, Chair
- J. Lynn Crane
- Dale Gardiner
- Royce Gibson
- Dick McDonald
- Margaret Peterson
- Gary Swensen
- Steve Taggart
Foundation Officers
- Bart Forsyth, President
- Courtney Brown, Vice President
- Dave Martin, Treasurer
- Jackie Maas, Secretary
Advisory Council
Job Responsibilities
- Serve as an emissary for the Jordan Valley Conservation Gardens Foundation by communicating
the Foundation’s mission and objectives;
- Become an advocate with key government officials and business leaders on behalf
of the Demonstration Gardens’ development;
- Serve on standing committees of the Council as needed;
- Participate in Council meetings;
- Advise the Foundation Board on Garden development, operations and strategic plans;
- Assist in the creation and preparation of fundraising initiatives;
- Commit to securing $5,000 (through either giving or getting) in annual financial
support for development of the Demonstration Gardens in accordance with the Expansion
Master Plan.
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Special Projects Committee
Job Responsibilities
- Participate in committee meetings and activities
- Participate in the development of project and special activity strategies
- Accept assignments to implement the work of the committee as appropriate
- Actively promote the Garden in accordance with the mission and goals of the Jordan Valley Conservation Gardens Foundation
Members of this committee are included in the
advisory council list
Major Gifts Committee
Job Responsibilities
- Participate in committee meetings and activities
- Assist the committee in developing strategies for fundraising programs
- Accept assignments to enhance the work of the committee as appropriate
- Assist and participate in making at least three asks over the course of a year
- Actively promote the Garden in accordance with the Jordan Valley Conservation Gardens Foundation mission and goals
Members of this committee are included in the
advisory council list
About the Foundation
Jordan Valley Conservation Gardens Foundation is a 501(c)(3) public charity support organization of Jordan Valley Water Conservancy District. All donations to the Foundation are tax-deductible to the full extent allowed by law.