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Hey There

Thanks for visiting!  Charity Blooms was founded in 2017 by 3 friends who wanted to help others by starting a non-profit farm.  Today, we manage multiple properties across Aurora.  Our goal  is to provide free, fresh produce to our community.  We have no paid staff or experience in agriculture.  Just a passion for helping others.

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OUR BOARD

Robert- President

Rob has lived in Aurora for about 20 years.  He is one of the original founding members.  His background is in design and construction.  His crazy ideas and ability to embrace any obstacle have led to the quick growth and huge impact we have made in such a short time.

Eva- Vice President

Eva has lived in Aurora her whole life.  She is the 2nd of our founding members.  She currently works as a Chemist.  She is the voice of reason within our group.  Eva often appears with lunch and treats for volunteers working at the Farm.

 

Jeff- Board member

Jeff has also lived in Aurora his whole life.  Jeff is the 3rd of our founding members.  He currently works for the forest preserve.  Jeff is very engaged in group events with local organizations.

Brad- Treasurer/Asset Manager

Brad joined us in 2020.  Brads charismatic personality and dedication have been a welcome addition to the group.  He is very involved in daily operations and always brings vibrant, positive energy to everything we do.

THE STATS

2017
harvest: 600 lbs     Volunteers: 13

2018
harvest: 1858 lbs     Volunteers: 179
Placed in 5 categories at the Sandwich fair

2019
harvest: 1529 lbs     Volunteers: 287

2020
harvest: 3312 lbs      Volunteers: 128

2021
harvest: 5170 lbs      Volunteers: 306

Placed in 23 categories at the Sandwich Fair


2022
harvest: 3786 lbs      Volunteers: 214
Placed in 27 categories at the Sandwich Fair

DID YOU KNOW...

We currently own 11 chickens and 3 rabbits

We have no utilities at the Farm.  Water is provided by the fire department and electricity is provided by the sun.

We grow over 100 varieties including herbs, fruit and vegetables every year!

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