Donate

The Philadelphia Orchard Project is a registered non-profit in Pennsylvania with a 501(c)(3) fiscal sponsor. All donations made out to "The Community Health Collaborative" are tax deductible to the extent provided by law and will be used to plant and maintain orchards and cover costs associated with running the organization.

How to Donate:

• Send a check made payable to "Community Health Collaborative" (memo: POP) to
  Domenic Vitiello
  Department of City & Regional Planning
  University of Pennsylvania
  210 S. 34th Street
  Philadelphia, PA 19104-6311.
• Make a donation online through PAYPAL
• Sponsor an orchard (see below)
• Ask your employer about matching gifts to the Philadelphia Orchard Project
• Make an in-kind contribution of fruit or nut trees, berry bushes, or tools. Please email our Orchard Director Phil Forsyth (phil@phillyorchards.org) for details.
• Remember Philadelphia Orchard Project in your estate plans by contacting your legal or financial advisor.

Why Donate:

A donation to the Philadelphia Orchard Project is a unique way to support multiple social, environmental, and economic objectives. The benefits of orchards include:

• Improving nutrition and public health by building community food security.
• Restoring air, water, and soil quality.
• Bringing people together to make neighborhoods cleaner, safer, and more livable.
• Cutting fossil fuel emissions by sequestering carbon and localizing food supply.

Carbon Offsets:
The Philadelphia Orchard Project is a great way to offset your carbon emissions. Each time you take a trip or each year, consider making a donation to POP to help us reduce emissions by planting healthy trees and reducing food miles.