Community Fruit Rescue

A huge thank you to everyone who donated, placed bids, contributed auction items, and supported Community Fruit Rescue through our spring fundraiser this year. Because of your generosity, we raised $8,000 to help launch the upcoming harvest season and support our local programs. With much-needed precipitation arriving and trees already showing promising blossoms, we’re hopeful for an abundant harvest season ahead! ❤️

Springtime is almost here, making it the perfect time to set your fruit trees up for a successful harvest season! ☀️ Join us for our upcoming Springtime Fruit Tree Care Workshop on May 9th from 1 to 3pm at Benevolence Orchard & Gardens. Learn the essentials of meeting your trees’ nutritional needs, using water efficiently, and building resistance against pests and diseases.

Sign up today! fruitrescue.org/spring-tree-care-2026

Only a few hours left! Don’t miss your chance to place those final bids before CFR’s silent auction ends at 8:00PM 🛍🍐

Many amazing items are still up for grabs, from adventure gear and services to tree huggers favorites and delicious eats.

Make your bids now ➡️ givebutter.com/c/cfr-2026/auction

It’s your final day to bid. CFR’s auction closes tonight ⏳

Your support helps us reach our $12,000 goal and power the work ahead: organizing harvests, supporting volunteers, reducing wildlife conflict, and ensuring fruit doesn’t go to waste and instead feeds our neighbors.

With what might be an especially abundant season on the horizon, now is the time. Browse 110+ items, place your bids, and help us make the most of the harvest ahead! 🍎🍐 givebutter.com/c/cfr-2026/auction

We had a wonderful time this weekend at Benevolence Orchard & Gardens learning all about how to successfully plant and care for young fruit trees. Participants were even able to plant a few new fruit trees and understory plants in the ground, too! 🧤

There’s only two days left of CFR’s virtual silent auction! 🌸✨

Haven’t browsed yet? Our Travel and Gifts categories are filled with opportunities to get away, explore, and treat yourself (or someone you love).

Check them out here: givebutter.com/c/cfr-2026/auction/categories/75454/travel

Supporting Community Fruit Rescue means supporting people. 💚

You’re uplifting a small but mighty team caring for trees, coordinating harvests, and building programs year-round. You’re standing behind the volunteers and harvest leaders who show up season after season, and the generous tree stewards who share their abundance. 🍐

You’re helping provide fresh, local fruit at no cost to individuals and families across our community, while also supporting efforts to reduce wildlife conflict and care for animals, both wild and domestic. 🐻

At its core, this work is about connection. It’s about people coming together with the shared belief that food should be shared, not wasted—and that communities thrive when we care for one another. ♻️

Help us keep this work growing 🌱 fruitrescue.org/roots-to-fruits-2026

Recharge, reset and give back 💆‍♀️💅

Our Health & Wellness offerings in Community Fruit Rescue’s silent auction are all about helping you feel your best. From float sessions and yoga classes to infrared sauna sessions, facials, pedicures, and more, there’s something for every kind of self-care routine. Plus, you’ll find gift cards to some of your favorite local wellness spots!

Place your bids today! givebutter.com/c/cfr-2026/auction/categories/75453/health-wellness

Adventure is calling! 🌿✨

From zoo visits and climbing gym passes to cider pressing, sauna sessions, and even a private birthday party at an animal sanctuary, our silent auction experiences are full of unforgettable ways to try something new and connect with community.

Take a peek at givebutter.com/c/cfr-2026/auction/categories/75449/experiences

What we'll cover at Saturday's Learn to Grow Your Own Fruit Trees Workshop at Benevolence Orchard & Gardens!

🍎Selecting and planting fruit trees for optimal growth
💦Meeting your trees’ nutritional needs and managing water efficiently
💪Building resilience to pests and diseases
🐝Creating a welcoming environment for beneficial insects

Secure your spot at fruitrescue.org/learn-to-grow-fruit-trees-2026