A Year of Growth2022 has been one of our most successful harvest seasons - and it wasn’t even a bumper crop year! We were able to increase the number of harvests by nearly 40%, launch our new Wildlife Coexistence Program, enter into new strategic partnerships, and grow our family of dedicated volunteers and tree owners.
Our organization relies almost entirely on individual donations from tree owners, volunteers, and other supporters. Despite our success this year, we are currently underfunded and are at risk of having to cut some of our plans for next year. To ensure Community Fruit Rescue can continue supporting the Boulder community, we need to raise $15,000 by the end of this year. Next year is looking to be another BIG year of fruit production in Boulder, and we need your support as we expand our work and serve additional communities. Can you help us grow? Your donation will enable CFR to:
Any amount, large or small, makes a tremendous impact on our small organization. Thank you for helping us grow! |
Help us Reach our GoalCommunity Fruit Rescue is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization; donations made to our organization are tax deductible. EIN: 83-3022407 Looking for another way to donate? Make a contribution through PayPal or mail a check to: Community Fruit Rescue | 2861 Ellison Place | Boulder, CO 80304 |
2022 Harvest Season Totals
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Experience a CFR harvest in less than two minutes!
Many thanks to CFR volunteer Camden Aguilar for creating this video!
Our Community Impact
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Community Food Share"At Community Food Share, we’re more than a food bank — we’re a neighbor and a friend who’s been part of the fabric of Boulder and Broomfield Counties for decades. We know that ending hunger in our communities requires collaboration. That’s why we greatly appreciate our partnership with Community Fruit Rescue as they provide Community Food Share with a bounty of just-picked apples and pears, that our participants love. With over 10,500 lbs of fruit already donated to our food bank and our local Partner Agencies this year, Community Fruit Rescue is committed to fighting against food insecurity for years to come." Photo © Caroline Colvin.
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Wild Animal SanctuaryWhile the majority of Community Fruit Rescue's harvested fruit is donated to humans in need, some of our other fruit recipients are much...furrier. Along with many other species, the Wild Animal Sanctuary in Keenesburg, CO houses approximately 117 Black Bears and over 83 Grizzly Bears that were rescued from illegal or abusive situations. And they require a lot of food and care! At each of our harvests, our team saves as much of the fruit as possible to prevent it from ending up in the landfill. Fruit that is slightly damaged or unripe is donated to the Wild Animal Sanctuary's bears, and we're pleased to report that we've donated more than 2,300 lbs of fruit this year! We’re also proud that our harvests remove a critical food attractant for Boulder's wild black bears, and instead support these rescue bears in Keenesburg.
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Heather, Boulder Tree OwnerEarlier this season, Heather reached out to Community Fruit Rescue about a bear trying to access her trash and compost bins at her Newlands area home. Thankfully her bear-resistant bins held their own and the bear was unsuccessful, but Heather wanted to take further action to discourage the bear from coming back. CFR worked with Heather to schedule a harvest ASAP and our volunteers harvested over 80 lbs of apples from her tree that were then donated to people in need. Better yet, Heather and her family now have one less reason for bears to visit her property. Thank you, Heather, for taking action to protect Boulder's bears!
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Other Ways to Give
Get Involved
Share this page! Follow us on Facebook and Instagram and help spread the word about CFR; sign up to volunteer (and encourage friends & family to join you!), schedule a harvest (and ask your neighbors with fruit trees to do the same!), apply to join our Board of Directors, volunteer your skills in one of our committees, and sign up for our email list. |
Add us on Amazon Smile
Choose Community Fruit Rescue as your charity of choice on Amazon Smile, and Amazon will donates a portion of every purchase you make to us - without costing you an extra cent! Just remember to navigate to smile.amazon.com rather than the regular Amazon site in order for your purchases to make a difference. |
Shop at King Soopers
Add Community Fruit Rescue as your charity of choice through your King Soopers and City Market accounts and CFR will receive a donation at no added cost to you! It's easy: create a digital account with one or both stores, link your loyalty card to CFR, and start shopping. Don't forget to enter your loyalty card information at checkout! |
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