Gardens Volunteer Opportunities

2025 Gardens of Madison County Volunteer Opportunities

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Dear MRA Families,

We are excited to invite and encourage each of you to participate in our 30th Annual Gardens of Madison County the weekend of May 2 - 4, 2025. This school-wide event is not only MRA's signature fundraiser, but it also provides Madison-Ridgeland Academy with wonderful opportunities to partner with our community.

The weekend event will begin with the annual Gardens Party, followed by the Gardens Tour. As this event continues to grow each year, we need the support of all MRA patrons to make it a success. Your involvement is crucial!

Please take a moment to review the committees below and sign up to help with this special event. It takes all of us to make it happen, and we need your help!

For any questions or inquiries, please email us at gardens@mrapats.org. We look forward to hearing from you and thank you in advance for your support!

Sincerely,

Rachel Chew & Christina Waller
2025 Gardens of Madison County Chairs


Gardens PartyHelp with planning, set up and clean-up of Garden Party​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​.
Help with planning, set up and clean-up of Garden Party​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​.
Gardens AuctionSolicit individuals & businesses for items & services for Auctions. Assist with set up/distribution.
Solicit individuals & businesses for items & services for Auctions. Assist with set up/distribution.
Gardens TicketsHelp with the distribution and tally of ticket sales. ​
Help with the distribution and tally of ticket sales. ​
Daisy Dash & Fun Run ***NEW COMMITTEE***Help with the on-campus fun-run/color-run the weekend of Gardens.
Help with the on-campus fun-run/color-run the weekend of Gardens.
Gardens Cafe Set up and help with on-campus Gardens Café the weekend of Gardens.​
Set up and help with on-campus Gardens Café the weekend of Gardens.​
Home LiaisonServe as contact for a home on the tour & communicate with the homeowner so their needs are met.
Serve as contact for a home on the tour & communicate with the homeowner so their needs are met.
TablescapesSecure local businesses to set-up multiple tablescapes at each home.
Secure local businesses to set-up multiple tablescapes at each home.
Presenters & PresentationsSecure businesses to do presentations at each home. Cooking/grilling, gardening, entertaining, etc.​
Secure businesses to do presentations at each home. Cooking/grilling, gardening, entertaining, etc.​
Home Write-UpsMeet with homeowner to be familiar with garden flowers, features, etc. & produce a write-up of each.
Meet with homeowner to be familiar with garden flowers, features, etc. & produce a write-up of each.
Publicity & Marketing/AdvertisementHelp distribute posters & promotional opportunities for Gardens in the community.
Help distribute posters & promotional opportunities for Gardens in the community.
Student PrizesWork with administration & faculty to encourage ticket sales & prize distribution.
Work with administration & faculty to encourage ticket sales & prize distribution.
CorrespondenceWrite thank you notes and help deliver thank you bags to Corporate Sponsors. ​
Write thank you notes and help deliver thank you bags to Corporate Sponsors. ​
Home HostessWork a shift at one of garden home during the weekend. Greet and direct guests & mark tickets.
Work a shift at one of garden home during the weekend. Greet and direct guests & mark tickets.
Corporate Sponsors Secure Corporate Sponsors through a solicitation letter, phone calls & emails.
Secure Corporate Sponsors through a solicitation letter, phone calls & emails.
Green Thumb SponsorsSecure Green Thumb sponsors through a solicitation letter and emails.
Secure Green Thumb sponsors through a solicitation letter and emails.
Route/Sponsor SignsBefore & after tour place/pick-up directional signs throughout the route & a tent at each home.
Before & after tour place/pick-up directional signs throughout the route & a tent at each home.