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2026</span></p>

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  Emeriti and Retirees’ Association Leadership Team</span></p>
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  Jodie Holt: A Gift in Her Memory</span></p>
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  Dear UCR Emeriti and Retirees,</span></p>
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  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 <b>UCR
  Botanic Gardens Plant Evolution Greenhouse</b>.<br>
  <br>
  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.<br>
  <br>
  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.<br>
  <b><br>
  Botanic Gardens staff have already raised $25,000 toward the project.</b>
  Through a collective gift from UCR’s emeriti and retirees, we hope to support
  their efforts and help bring the project closer to becoming a reality with a
  goal of raising $10,000.<br>
  <br>
  Please consider making a gift of any amount in Jodie’s memory by our deadline
  of October 12, 2026. Together, we can celebrate her life, recognize her
  contributions to UCR, and support a project that will benefit students and
  visitors for years to come.<br>
  <b><br>
  Make a Gift in Memory of Jodie Holt:</b><br>
  </span><a href="https://www.givecampus.com/schools/UniversityofCaliforniaRiverside/honoring-jodie-holt-ucr-emeriti-and-retirees-supporting-the-plant-evolution-greenhouse" style="color:rgb(5,99,193)"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">https://www.givecampus.com/schools/UniversityofCaliforniaRiverside/honoring-jodie-holt-ucr-emeriti-and-retirees-supporting-the-plant-evolution-greenhouse</span></a><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif"></span></p>
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  Thank you for joining us in celebrating Jodie’s life and honoring her lasting
  legacy at UCR.</span></p>
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  Sincerely,<br>
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  UCR Emeriti and Retirees’ Association Leadership</span></p>
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