Finding ways to give back to the community is something that’s always been important to the Tanner’s Team. That’s why we’ve made a point to partner with many different charities, including The A.R.K., The Freedom House, and multiple food pantries throughout the Central Illinois. From campaigns to donation drives, we’ve worked hard to raise money and bring awareness to each cause. The following is a list of some events we hold annually to show our support.
The Purple Pumpkin Project
October is National Domestic Violence Awareness Month, which is a cause the Tanner’s Team is very passionate about, and one that we know many of our fans are too. To help raise awareness, we paint and sell hundreds of our purple pumpkins throughout the month. Customers can donate more if they feel compelled, as all proceeds go to the Freedom House—a domestic and sexual violence center with locations in surrounding counties of Tanners Orchard.
Cans For Care
Our Cans for Care Campaign is a donation drive that happens every November. This event encourages customers to bring in an item for our local food pantries in exchange for a special discount on a non-food, regular-priced item on our Farm Market. Traditionally, we’ve kicked this event off with our Christmas Open House—a fan-favorite affair that consists of drawings for free food, visits from Santa and more!
Dogs Welcome at Tanner's
Although we charge a $10 admission per dog, a portion of the admission will be donated to the A.R.K No Kill Animal Shelter in Lacon, IL. Please purchase your dog admission at any of our outdoor activity areas or in the Farm Market.
Donations
Tanners Orchard strives to support a variety of not-for-profit organizations. If you would like to request a donation from Tanners Orchard, please complete our Donation Request Form below.
As the frequency and size of donation requests continue to increase, we at Tanners Orchard make every effort to provide our support to charitable efforts in our area. Although we would like to donate to all the worthy organizations that ask for support, it is impossible to fulfill every request. Past support of an organization or event does not guarantee future support.
Our standard donation is:
- Coupon for 1 dozen donuts
- 4 passes for the Corn Maze
- 4 passes for the U-Pick
- 4 passes for the Back 40 Fun Acres
Tanners Orchard will contact you if we are able to support your organization or event. If we do donate to your organization, we are unable to deliver or mail donations except for gift certificates, coupons and passes. A representative from your organization will need to pick up our donation.
Thank you for choosing Tanners Orchard. We are pleased you value our products as a worthwhile addition to your event.
Contact Us
To learn more about any of the above events or inquire about any charities we partner with, call us today at (309) 493-5442 or come visit us out at the farm. We are located at 740 State Route 40, Speer, IL 61479, and operate from August through November.