[UCRDBR] Honoring Jodie Holt's Legacy

[Departmental Benefits Representatives]

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October 8, 2026

To:
Department Benefits Representatives (DBRs)
From:
Central HR Benefits Office on behalf of UCR Emeriti and Retirees' Association
Re:
Honoring Jodie Holt's Legacy



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In memory of Jodie Holt, the UCR Emeriti and Retirees' Associations are coming together to honor her remarkable legacy and lasting contributions to UC Riverside. We invite you to join us in making a collective gift in Jodie's memory to support a project that was especially meaningful to her: the UCR Botanic Gardens Plant Evolution Greenhouse.

We're almost there! Thanks to the generosity of our UCR community, we have collectively raised $9,350 toward our $10,000 fundraising goal! With just $650 remaining, we are incredibly close to reaching our goal. Thank you to everyone who has contributed to this meaningful effort.

Jodie was working with the UCR Botanic Gardens to transform an existing greenhouse into a unique public teaching facility that explores the evolution of plants through the ages. Visitors will journey from some of the earliest and simplest plants, including mosses and liverworts, through ferns and conifers, and ultimately to the diversity of flowering plants we see today.

The Plant Evolution Greenhouse will provide a lasting educational resource for the Botanic Gardens and an opportunity to continue work that Jodie cared deeply about.

Botanic Gardens staff have already raised $25,000 toward the project. Through our collective gift, we hope to build on their efforts and help bring this special project closer to becoming a reality.

If you haven't yet contributed, please consider making a gift of any amount in Jodie's memory by October 12, 2026. Every contribution brings us closer to our goal and helps celebrate Jodie's life and lasting impact on UCR.

Make a Gift in Memory of Jodie Holt:
https://www.givecampus.com/schools/UniversityofCaliforniaRiverside/honoring-jodie-holt-ucr-emeriti-and-retirees-supporting-the-plant-evolution-greenhouse

Thank you for joining us in celebrating Jodie's life and honoring her lasting legacy at UCR.





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