22/05/2026
We are so proud to be able to contribute to amazing initiatives like Food for Love. Bring on next season and being able to do it all over again π
Our Summer Fruit Crumble Fundraiser is over and again the community have supported us by filling their freezers with these delicious homemade desserts filled with local fruits.
This year was by far the best fruit season in the Upper Clutha and surrounds and we have so many businesses to thank for helping us to produce over 900 Crumbles this year.
β₯οΈ The Warehouse - Wanaka, Big Thanks to Scott and the team who have gone above and beyond in donating all the crumble topping ingredients -
Flour
Rolled Oats
Brown Sugar
Butter
and also 800 Foil trays
This is an outstanding donation that we so appreciate, so thank you Scott for supporting the community as we roll into one of the busiest time of the year for Food for Love, this donation allows us to continue supporting our area with nutritious meal on these colder days - Forever Grateful x
β₯οΈ Webb's Fruit Cromwell - Massive Thank you to Simon Webb for backing Food for Love again for the second year running, with a 250kg crate of delicious fresh apples, Its a privilege to use your exception fruit in our crumbles and your ongoing support means the world to us.
β₯οΈ Jackson Orchards - Heartfelt thanks goes out to Ruby and the Jacksons team who are also in their second year of donation, another 250kg crate of orchard quality goodness to help create our desserts, Having quality apples is such a timesaver when we process in bulk, your support is so appreciated.
β₯οΈ Perriam Orchard - Hats off to Matt and the Perriam team, Apricots, Nectarines, Plums and Peaches came our way over the Summer months for our processing teams, We are so stoked to have your support as these stone fruits provided beautiful colour and taste to I would say the best crumbles yet, So appreciated.
Huge thank you's also going out to ~
β₯οΈ Upper Clutha Rugby Club - Thank you to Gary and Mikaela for providing a space that allows our volunteers to create, your support is respected and cherished.
β₯οΈ Tom, A and Angus Rowley - Who went above and beyond to pick up 500kg of apples from the Cromwell Orchards.
β₯οΈ Sharon and Ewen Whitefield - Chief in charge of picking up stone fruits from Cromwell.
β₯οΈ Maryn and Don Cameron - For making up the Crumble Topping bags for our home cooks to cook and toast off at home.
β₯οΈ Cathine Attwell - for her donation of 2kg of Cinnamon, the last delicious ingredient from the Crumble Topping.
β₯οΈ Thank you to A Rowley, Christine Cook and Tina Kokshoorn for providing kitchens to host processing teams.
β₯οΈ High five to community members who dropped off stone fruits and green apples - you are part of the process - cant do it without you.
β₯οΈ Lastly HUGE thank you to every single one of our team and community who dealt to fruits over the summer months in the lead up to the event and also the processing day of the 500kg, this is why we are able to do what we do, your commitment and dedication to Food for Love is exceptional and we LOVE you all.
Your time and generosity makes our hearts sing xx
So there you go, It takes a village they say and I agree ππ