Empower Local Green Spaces and Education

Show your support for our 100 percent volunteer-run mission! The Garden Lover Contribution gives our supporters a direct, year-round mechanism to fund environmental education initiatives, local school grant programs, and neighborhood beautification efforts across North Santa Ana.

Profits from our annual event and direct contributions are reinvested directly into the community. Recent beneficiaries of Open Garden Day funding include:

• Education: Supporting local school initiatives like the Santiago Elementary School garden program, and student programs at Samueli Academy.

• Environment & The Arts: Providing grants to the Sea & Sage Audubon Society and the SoCal Plein Air Painters Association.

• Neighborhood Vitality: Providing funding to neighborhood associations in North Santa Ana to support community events, local newsletters, and continuous civic operations.

Structural Transparency & Tax Records

• 501(c)(3) Status: Open Garden Day is an officially registered tax-exempt organization born from a desire to celebrate our unique neighborhoods while giving back to the community we love.

• EIN Registry: Our formal Employer Identification Number is 92-0433265.

• Tax Deductibility: Contributions are deductible under state and federal laws to the extent applicable.

• Instant Documentation: Every transaction automatically issues an email to your inbox, serving as your official receipt for tax-deductible filings.

• Get Involved: To learn more about our foundational mission or to see how you can get involved with our event planning committee, you can view our Non-Profit Detail Page.