Become a supporter
Please consider donating to our community garden
We depend on help from charitable donors like you to help fund our garden operations as well as ongoing infrastructure and maintenance projects which benefit our entire community.
Because we are an IRS registered 501c3 non-profit charitable organization, donations are normally 100% tax-deductible.
Always check with your tax advisor.
We depend on help from charitable donors like you to help fund our garden operations as well as ongoing infrastructure and maintenance projects which benefit our entire community.
Because we are an IRS registered 501c3 non-profit charitable organization, donations are normally 100% tax-deductible.
Always check with your tax advisor.
Please select your favorite payment method from the two options below:
Option 1- PayPal
Donate using our PayPal account by pressing the Donate button
Donate using our PayPal account by pressing the Donate button
Option 2- US Postal Service
Please mail a check to:
College Area Community Garden
5638 Lake Murray Blvd.
PO Box #185
La Mesa, CA 91942
Please mail a check to:
College Area Community Garden
5638 Lake Murray Blvd.
PO Box #185
La Mesa, CA 91942
Where do my donations go?
Help us grow
- Provide more onsite classes in all garden related topics. Partner with subject matter experts.
- Improve the garden’s visibility in the community by:
- Increasing participation at local events (Booths, signage, materials and etc.)
- Improving website presence and search hits.
- Increasing social media presence.
- Expand grant identification, application, and administration.
- Develop and expand on our donor relationships.
- Explore options for long term stability of the garden.
- Raise funds to purchase land for permanent garden space.
Improvements needed at the garden
- Install lightweight roof over existing fenced-in storage areas to catch more rain water and provide much needed shade to gardeners using tool and material storage areas.
- Install hard roof over existing shaded rest area to increase rainwater collection areas.
- Purchase and install additional large rainwater storage tank and necessary piping/valves to increase rainwater distribution to more areas of the garden.
- Upgrade existing aisles and pathways by spreading decomposed granite to create wheelchair accessible areas.
- Upgrade existing onsite service roadway. Purchase and spread decomposed granite over the existing main service road to create a more stable and rain permeable surface.
- Install air vents on roof and exterior walls on three existing portable storage sheds.
- Fund periodic cleaning service for donated portable restroom.
- Twice a year removal of extensive areas of non-native weeds and shrubs to reduce fire hazard.
- Construct a 3 foot wall to reduce hillside erosion.
- Purchase and Install a weatherproof bulletin board visible from outside the garden entrance
- Purchase and install two new outdoor informational signs to be located near the garden entrance.
Donation opportunities
Legacy Endowment
$10,000. and above
$10,000. and above
A group of donors generously support us at or above the $10,000. level. This support helps ensure the long-term viability of the Garden. Funds are earmarked for infrastructure, maintenance, operations and expansion. Funding for specific goals or projects is also welcome. Please inquire about commemorative plaques and other naming opportunities such as planting a fruit tree in memory of a loved one .
Additional Support Donations
Up to $9,999.00