The Special Help for Agricultural Research and Education (SHARE) Council is a group of volunteers committed to the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences’ (UF/IFAS) development effort of identifying, cultivating and securing sources of private support for UF/IFAS as part of the non-profit University of Florida Foundation, Inc. (UFF).

SHARE Council Goals

SHARE Council members promote fundraising and development for IFAS in three primary ways:

Create Awareness > INFORM - EDUCATE- INSPIRE
We depend on SHARE Council members to inform and educate others about the UF/IFAS land-grant mission.

Build Relationships > INVOLVE - ENGAGE
SHARE Council members help to Identify and cultivate relationships with individuals, corporations, foundations and legislators to help engage them in IFAS and/or the SHARE Council.

Generate Support > ADVOCATE - INVEST