Donation Requests

on August 8, 2024

Donation Requests

There’s no shortage of donation requests that come in from worthwhile community organizations to our farm. While we’re a very community-oriented businesses, it’s not feasible to accommodate the hundreds of requests we receive annually. See below for our donation process and to determine if your organization is eligible for an in-kind donation from our farm. We also have a few different fundraiser options that we would love to partner with you on!

In-Kind Donations

Have a Tricky Tray or Silent Auction event coming up and looking for prizes? We have a limited number of family four-pack tickets to our Strawberry Festivals, Sunflower Trail Weekends, and Fall Festivals that we are able to donate every year. In order for your organization to be considered for a donation you must be:

A registered 501(c)3 nonprofit with the IRS
Within 20 miles from either our So. Brunswick or Washington farm location

If you are interested in an in-kind donation of tickets, fill out our Donation Form and email it to emma@vonthunfarms.com along with your tax exempt certificate. Donation requests submitted via USPS will not be honored. You must submit your request digitally via email. We will get back to you within 5 business days. Most donations are sent digitally, so you must have color printing capabilities.

Spring: Plant Sale Fundraiser (So. Brunswick ONLY)

This is a great fundraiser option for local groups, and the best time to do it is right before Mother’s Day! Let us know which items you would like to purchase- 4″ potted annuals, 4″ veggie plants, 8″ premium hanging baskets – and their quantities. We’ll give you a discounted price for the wholesale order and you can sell them at face value. You keep the difference and put it towards your fundraising goal. Visit our Plant Sale Fundraiser Program page for more information and tips on hosting a successful fundraiser.

Delivery is only available within a 20 mile radius of So. Brunswick so please keep that in mind when considering this option!

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Summer: Sunflower Trail Ticket Sale

Eligible organizations may purchase tickets to the New Jersey Sunflower Trail in bulk at a reduced rate and you and your organization can sell them to supporters at face value ($14.99). You keep the difference as your fundraising proceeds. While this option is available to organizations near either of our farm locations, it’s important to note that the sunflower trail is ONLY available at our Washington, NJ location.

Sunflower trail ticket fundraisers can be held April – July (order forms must be turned into the farm by July 15th) and tickets must be physically picked up at the farm
Tickets from the fundraiser must be redeemed at the trail in the year they are purchased – NO EXCEPTIONS
A minimum of 25 tickets must be purchased for the fundraiser in order to be eligible

If you are interested in hosting a sunflower trail ticket sale to benefit your organization, please email emma@vonthunfarms.com for the order form and other fundraiser guidelines.

Fall: Fall Festival Ticket Sale

Similar to our Sunflower Trail fundraiser, eligible organizations may purchase tickets to our Fall Festival Weekends (September weekends ONLY) in bulk at a reduced rate and you and your organization can sell them to supporters at face value ($19.99). You keep the difference as your fundraising proceeds. This option is available to organizations near either of our farm locations.

Fall Festival ticket fundraisers can be held April – August (order forms must be turned into the farm by August 15th) and tickets must be physically picked up at the farm
Tickets from the fundraiser may ONLY be used during our September Fall Festival Weekends
A minimum of 25 tickets must be purchased for the fundraiser in order to be eligible

If you are interested in hosting a Fall Festival ticket sale to benefit your organization, please email emma@vonthunfarms.com for the order form and other fundraiser guidelines.

Celebrate Mom

on August 29, 2023

Mother’s Day is Sunday, May 11 …

Mother’s Day is the perfect time to celebrate mom! Mom’s show their love all year long so be sure to show your love on her special day. Make her Mother’s Day extra special this year … we’ve got 5 fun gift ideas she’ll love! Flowering gifts for the garden will last all summer. A gift of farm fun will provide memories to last a lifetime. Not interested in a gift for mom? Treat yourself!!

Give the gift of flowers …

The perfect gift that will keep giving, all summer long! We’ve got beautiful flowers for sale in the greenhouse … every size, shape, & color! There’s annuals, hanging baskets, and flowering plants too! Want to celebrate mom with something a little different? How about an herb garden or a potted patio tomato?! Available only at our greenhouses in South Brunswick.

Pot a flower for mom …

Kids that visit the farm on Mothers Day weekend are able to choose one of our flowering annuals and pot it to take home for mom. Yup … it’s that easy. No purchase necessary. All children must be accompanied by an adult. Limit one potted flower per child. Available only at our greenhouses in South Brunswick.

Register mom for one of our gardening workshops …

Gardening? Yup … It’s cheaper than therapy, and you get tomatoes.

Gardening? Uh huh! It’s a place to find yourself when you need to lose yourself.

We’ve got 4 workshops in our Beginner Gardening series to choose from … in addition to Gardening School, there’s Kids Make a Planter, Make a Porch Planter, & Make an Herb or Annual Planter. All workshops will be held in our South Brunswick greenhouses.

VonThun Farms Season Passes? Yes, please!

Season Passes … an awesome gift that keeps giving! The passes are valid at both of our farm locations and include for instance Strawberry Festival, Berry FunDays, the summer Sunflower Trail, weekend admission to Fall Festivals, Fall Weekends, Columbus Day activities, & Moonlight Corn Maze. Also included with the season pass is admission (no produce included) to enter our pick your own fields. Use Coupon Code ‘MOM’ to purchase Season Passes and receive a 25% off savings using the code ‘MOM22’!

Time to herself … in the saddle

If mom needs a little time to herself, away from the kids and life’s quick pace, how about a horseback riding lesson? Now here’s a gift that’s unique! There’s a handful of moms that lesson with us each week … it’s just personal time doing something they enjoy. The horses are calm and gentle, the barn is peaceful and quiet, and the scenery is beautiful! Lessons are one hour & are taught at our barn on Kayharts Lane at our farm in Washington Twp. Contact us to schedule a lesson!

Luke Bryan Corn Maze

on August 27, 2023

Von Thun’s Farms and 35+ Farms Pay Tribute to Luke Bryan with Corn Mazes Honoring the Country Music Superstar

Visit our So. Brunswick Maze

Visit our Washington Maze

In celebration of his 15^th annual Farm Tour kicking off in September, Von Thun’s Farms in South Brunswick and Washington, NJ are preparing to open a country music corn maze honoring five-time Entertainer of the Year Luke Bryan. The 5+ acre mazes are scheduled to open on September 14^th at both locations and remain open through Halloween.

Von Thun’s are two of 35+ farms featuring Luke in their corn maze this year. Collectively, the farms—which are designed by The MAiZE Inc. in 21 states or provinces across the U.S. and Canada—will reach up to a million visitors during the fall season.

“Having grown up farming in South Georgia and celebrating agriculture for the last 15 years on my Farm Tour, I’m honored that so many members of the farming community have chosen me to feature in their corn mazes across the country,” said Bryan. “I can’t wait to see how they turn out.”

While navigating their mazes, visitors will look for clues and play an interactive game quizzing them on how much they know about one of our favorite country music artists. Von Thun’s will have Luke Bryan photo-ops, music, and farm fun along the way.

“We were thrilled when the MaiZE Company announced their partnership with Luke Bryan and his team,” said Bob Von Thun. “Our kids grew up on country music and Luke Bryan has always been one of their favorites!”

The first phase of their corn mazes are short and perfect for young guests or those with limited walking ability. It tells the story of Spookley and how his friends helped him overcome being the only square pumpkin in a school of regular pumpkins. The second phase is nearly five acres with lots of twists and turns guaranteed to keep maze-goers on their toes. While navigating the maze, there are ten stops along the way where guests can answer a theme question and get a clue as to where to turn next.

The corn mazes at Von Thun’s open for the season on Saturday, September 14^th in conjunction with the farm’s Fall Festival Weekends and is open daily, including Columbus Day, through Halloween. The corn maze, along with hayrides, access to the apple orchard and pumpkin patch, and more than 20 games and attractions suitable for all ages is included with all general admission tickets. Tickets can be purchased online at a discount to save guests time when they arrive at the farm: www.vonthunfarms.com.