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UNIVERSITY FARM CIRCLE 

friendship | enrichment | scholarships


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BIG DAY OF GIVING
SAVE THE DATE!  THURSDAY, MAY 1, 2025

Get ready for the 2025 University Farm Circle’s “Big Day of Giving” Fundraising event. This is an important day to add to the UFC endowment so that we can grow opportunities to provide scholarships to worthy UC Davis students.

Please share this link with 4 or 5 of your friends and family that are willing to support UCD students. Ask them to give the link to 1 or 2 of their UCD-supportive friends. On May 1st, dollar-for-dollar matching funds will be available.

http://www.bigdayofgiving.org/organization/ufc

Early donations begin April 17th. If you prefer not donate online, then save us the 5% admin fee by mailing a check to arrive before May 1st, payable to "University Farm Circle".

Mail to:
UFC Treasurer                                                                                                                                                                                                                                2024 SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS
PO Box 858
Davis, CA 95617

Thank you so much for your support and assistance in getting the word out about this important fundraiser.

MEET OUR 2024 Scholarship Recipients!

This September we were able to award scholarships to eight outstanding undergraduates! Read more about our Scholarship Recipients HERE



A message from ufc president jennifer grossfeld

Welcome to a new UFC year! We are excited to be offering something for everyone again this year. With over 80 active interest sections and many planned and interesting programs, we know that you will be able to discover something to entertain, interest, and engage you. You’ll find information here on this website about our innovative season of speakers, classes, tours, and tastings for both newcomers and general membership. (Continued)



Welcome!

THEN: University Farm Circle was founded in 1914 to bring together the women associated with the University Farm—especially the female staff and faculty wives—to help the young boys at the school.

NOW: You do not need to be associated with the University to be a member. All are welcome!

If you are new to the community or to UFC, we invite you to join any of our Newcomers activities to get acquainted with our area and to meet other women.

For more information, email info@ufcdavis.org.

Join us!

Kathy Tyzzer, Kalli Louis, Mary Darlington at Great Bear Winery. Photo by Judy Howard.
Jeanie Istas, Mary McCafferty at Great Bear Winery. Photo by Judy Howard.
Terry Antonelli, Julie Schmidt at Great Bear Winery. Photo by Judy Howard.
Julie Schmidt, Sydney Moberg at Great Bear Winery. Photo by Judy Howard.
Susan Rodgers at Great Bear Winery. Photo by Judy Howard.
Marty Martinez, Beth Martinez at Great Bear Winery. Photo by Judy Howard.
Mary Ann Doerzbacher at Great Bear Winery. Photo by Judy Howard.
Julia Walker at Great Bear Winery. Photo by Judy Howard.
Members from Table 3: Penee Hughes, Holly Moen, Phyllis Baecker, Eileen Gueffroy, Sylvia Richman, Joann Beck at Great Bear Winery. Photo by Judy Howard.

Friendship

UFC makes a special effort to welcome Newcomers. It also currently has over 80 active Interest Sections, from A (Antiquing and Art Galleries) to Y (Yoga).

Enrichment

Over 600 members participate in Programs like our Speaker Series, trips, workshops, and annual events like our Fall Reception and Spring Luncheon.

Scholarships

UFC began awarding Scholarships in 1937. Today, we continue to award to qualified undergraduate students at UC Davis.

How-Tos

Programs and Newcomers Events

Upcoming events

  • UFC Spring Luncheon

    • May 13, 2025
    • 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM
    • El Macero Country Club, 44571 Clubhouse Dr., El Macero, CA
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    Register

    You are invited to the Annual Spring Luncheon, a tradition celebrating the friendships cultivated through the University Farm Circle’s programs and interest sections. This event also serves as our annual business meeting where you will meet the incoming board of officers for next year.

    As part of the event, you will have an opportunity to learn more about your fellow members. Please come prepared to share one true statement and one false statement about yourself.

    We will be collecting donations of food and essential items for the UC Davis Pantry. Your contributions will help to ensure that UC Davis students maintain food security. Please drop off your donations at the entrance upon arrival.

    All members are welcome to join this special annual event.

    Cost: $45

    Registration Period 3/15/25 - 5/1/25

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  • Capay Valley Lavender Farm Tour and Lunch

    • May 28, 2025
    • 10:30 AM - 1:30 PM
    • 20470 County Road 79, Capay, CA
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    Please join us for a fun outing to “FarmHer Sherri’s” beautiful lavender farm. Your tour of Capay Valley Lavender will include a short walk through the lavender fields, learning about the different cultivars grown at the farm. There will be time to create a sachet and learn about the distillation process. Many of the products at the Farm Store are made using the lavender essential oil that is distilled in their copper stills. We will enjoy a catered lunch which includes a Caesar salad buffet, bread and butter, and a beverage. Our dessert will be Lavender ice cream, made by our friends at Davis Creamery. 

    Those who wish to carpool should refer to the list of event registrants that is listed on the UFC website and on the UFC app, to form their own carpool. 

    Cost: $37 which includes lunch

    Registration Period: 3/15/25 - 5/14/25

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What Can a $4,000 Scholarship Do?

  • Help pay for tuition

  • Pay lab fees

  • Provide necessities such as rent and food

  • Purchase books and technology

  • Provide a huge boost in self-confidence, which helps the student persevere on their path of achievement

  • Most importantly, save the student hours of work. At $15.00 per hour, it would take approximately 267 hours to earn $4,000. That’s a lot of time that could be spent studying! 

Thanks to generous donations from members and others, UFC was able to give 8 talented UC Davis students scholarships totaling $38,500 in 2024. In addition, we will be awarding $2,000 scholarships to two Yolo County graduates entering UC Davis.

Mission Statement

UFC (University Farm Circle) connects campus and community through friendship, enrichment, and scholarships.

  • Friendship: Welcomes newcomers to the university campus and community.
  • Enrichment: Provides programs and activities to meet the needs and interests of its members.
  • Scholarships: Assists students through scholarships.

Become a member

You do not need to be associated with the University to be a member.

All are welcome!

Join us!

Donate!

Contact us

University Farm Circle
PO Box 858, Davis, CA 95617-0858
info@ufcdavis.org • www.ufcdavis.org

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