DONATE APPLES & PEARS every saturday in september

This September, bring your surplus backyard apples and pears to Portland Cider in support of Breast Cancer Awareness, benefiting Fighting Pretty. Portland Cider is partnering with 503 Distilling on a new Brandy, set to hit the shelves in Fall 2025, at select locations. Additionally, our annual Community Cider will be poured at our taprooms throughout the year.

Donation days

LOCATION: Portland Cider Co’s Cidery

8925 Southeast Jannsen Road
Clackamas, OR, 97015

WHEN: September 7, 14, 21 & 28, from 10am - 2pm

**SATURDAYS ONLY**

why donate?

donation & drop off details

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why donate?

When you bring your spare, edible apples and pears to us during the annual Fruit Forward Drive, it’s a win for you, the community and the planet!

Make something delicious

Your donated apples and pears will be used to make our annual Community Cider, which will be served in both of our taprooms beginning in late fall. And, for the first time ever, we’re partnering with our friends at 503 Distilling to create a special-edition brandy using your donated fruit

give back to your community

A portion of proceeds from both the 2024 Community Cider and 503 Distilling Brandy will be donated to Fighting Pretty, a local nonprofit that works to help women fighting cancer feel strong, beautiful and fierce.

help out our planet

Did you know…

Food loss and waste in the U.S. produces more greenhouse gas emissions annually than 42 coal-fired power plants, uses enough water and energy to supply more than 50 million homes, and requires an area of agricultural land equal to California and New York.*

By donating unused apples and pears, you are helping reduce food waste, which in turn will help reduce your carbon footprint!

*Statistics from ReFED

DONATION & DROP-OFF DETAILS

DROP-OFF ADDRESS:

Portland Cider Co’s Cidery

8925 SE Jannsen Rd., Bldg. F
Clackamas, OR 97015

Drop-Off Instructions:

Drive up to the backside of our Clackamas Cidery and pull through the back gate to park by the garage door in the very back.
Upon your arrival, check in at the garage door with a Portland Cider Co. crew member.
They will take the apples and/or pears from your vehicle and provide you with cider vouchers.
Feel good and dream of cider to come!

MINIMUM DONATION OF 1 BUSHEL OF APPLES OR PEARS (40 LBS.)*

*40lbs or more of non-rotting apples and pears. Ugly apples are fine (bruised, holes, etc.)

NO ROTTEN OR MOLDY APPLES OR PEARS PLEASE

Acceptable ‘Ugly’ apples include apples with the following: cracks, scarring, indentations, dimples, scabs, holes or brown spots.

*Reference Photos Courtesy of* *Portland Fruit Tree Project*

QUESTIONS?

EMAIL US: info@portlandcider.com

OR Check out our FAQ’s Page!

faq’s

FAQS

Fruit Forward Drive | saturdays in september

What kind of fruit can I donate?

Apples & pears by the bushel! There’s a one-bushel minimum, which is 40 pounds of fruit. That looks like a milk crate about 75% full, or two paper bags about 75% full.

Will you accept my gross, ugly apples and pears?

While ugly isn’t a problem, we can’t use fruit that’s rotting.

When can I drop off my apples and pears?

Bring them to our Clackamas Taproom any Saturday in September, from 9 am and 3 pm.

Where is your Clackamas location?

8925 SE Jannsen Rd., Bldg. F, Clackamas, OR 97015

What happens to my donated fruit?

Our cider makers will press it into our 2024 - 2025 special release Community Cider! All proceeds from the sale of the cider will go to local Oregon Nonprofits, including Fighting Pretty, in support of Breast Cancer Awareness.

What do I get for donating?

For every bushel (40 pounds) of fruit, you’ll receive a voucher for one pint of Community Cider. Four bushels will get you a growler full!

Can I drop off before September?

Due to capacity limitations, we are only accepting in September in 2023. If your apples are ripe now and looking for a home, consider Portland Fruit Tree Project.

Are you accepting other fruits?

This year we are only accepting apples and pears.

Questions?

EMAIL: info@portlandcider.com