Donate Today to Support Our Arts Programs
Thank you for supporting Appel Farm’s arts education programs and facilities upgrades!
For more than sixty-five years, Appel Farm Arts & Music Center has provided arts experiences, festival experiences, and arts education in South Jersey for thousands of families, children, and adults. Become a part of the Appel Farm legacy by supporting creative programs, teaching artists, and the historic campus that makes this work possible.
Online Donation Form
Fill out the form below and make your gift to support arts education, camp scholarships, and year-round creative programs at Appel Farm!
3 Ways to Support Appel Farm
Make a Donation
Support arts education, teaching artists, and the care of our campus.
Purchase a Welcome Walk Brick
Create a lasting tribute on campus while supporting Appel Farm’s creative programs.
Shop to Support Appel Farm
Our online shop helps fund Appel Farm’s programs and campus care.
How does your donation support arts education?
Your support goes a long way at Appel Farm. Around one-third of Appel Farm’s budget comes from gifts, grants, and donations, and none is more important than individual contributions.
Your donation supports camp scholarships, funds in-school programs, and creates space for young people to grow through the arts. With your help, we can continue building a creative and connected community across South Jersey and beyond!
General Donations
With your direct support, we can continue to:
- Provide a broad range of acclaimed arts education programs, including:
- In-school and community residencies
- Environmental arts and wellness programs
- Arts Labs classes
- And more!
- Keep Appel Farm’s grounds and facilities safe, beautiful, accessible, and up-to-date for everyone to enjoy as a valued resource
You can make a contribution to support Appel Farm through any of these methods:
- Online: Visit our secure online donation page, fill out the donation form, and make a gift using any major credit card.
- By phone: Call our Advancement Office at (856) 358-2472 ext. 103.
By mail: Mail a check, made payable to “Appel Farm Arts & Music Center,” to:
Advancement Office
Appel Farm Arts and Music Center
P.O. Box 888
Elmer, NJ 08318-0888
Corporate & Business Sponsorship
However your business chooses to get involved, you’re helping open the door to camp for young people each summer. Businesses can provide 100% of the funds or participate in a matching program. If your company offers donation matching, simply include their name on the donation form above, and we’ll follow up so your contribution can be doubled or fully maximized!
Community Groups (PTOs, faith groups, etc.)
There are so many ways to get involved. Your workplace, faith group, PTO, or even a local club could come together to sponsor a camper, a program in a local library, or provide materials for after-school classes! It’s a powerful way to support a child’s creative journey.
Foundation Support
We’re always looking to connect with foundations that believe in the power of the arts. If your organization is interested in supporting our arts education programs, we’d love to explore how we can work together.
Camp Scholarship Donations
Your donation can help offer financial assistance for young people who would not otherwise have the resources to attend Appel Farm Arts Camp. Learn more about our Scholarship Program.
You may also contribute to our camp scholarship fund. We offer need-based tuition assistance to campers who might not otherwise be able to attend, and we do our best to stretch those funds to reach as many families as possible. In most cases, scholarships cover a two-week session, so we can open the door for more campers. Your investment is truly life-changing for a selected camper.
Vehicle Donations
To support our year-round programs and award-winning summer arts camp, Appel Farm is currently seeking donations of utility and passenger vehicles.
Donated vehicles help us transport students, artists, staff, and supplies across our campus. Your contribution can make a meaningful impact while also providing you with a simple way to support arts education and creative opportunities for young people and families.
These vehicles help make so much of our work possible:
- Safety: As an overnight camp serving thousands each year, reliable transportation allows our team to safely transport a camper or staff member to the doctor’s office or urgent care facility to address their non-emergency medical needs.
- Operations: Our campus relies on utility vehicles to keep daily operations running without a hitch, like moving equipment and maintaining our shared spaces.
- Learning: Our teaching artists often source materials from local vendors to support student-driven learning. Vehicles make it possible to gather the supplies that bring creative ideas to life!
- Community: Access to transportation can be a barrier for many families. Passenger vehicles allow us to bring arts programming into schools and community spaces, expanding access to creative opportunities.
To get started, download the vehicle donation form below, fill it out, and send it to Heather Yelle, Director of Advancement at hyelle@appelfarm.org. We truly appreciate your support in helping keep our programs moving!
Your support makes arts education accessible in South Jersey
Appel Farm Arts & Music Center has been a creative home where people of all ages are encouraged to explore, express, and grow through the arts. Grounded in the central belief that artmaking is a healing and community practice, Appel Farm co-creates experiences that encourage self-discovery and personal growth.
Inclusion and access are at the heart of Appel Farm’s work, with scholarships and community programs opening doors to meaningful arts experiences for more people. Your donation helps make these experiences possible, allowing more young people to discover who they are and where they belong through the arts
In-Kind Donations
Appel Farm is deeply grateful for donations of supplies, materials, and equipment. Your in-kind support helps our teaching artists bring ideas to life and create spaces where people of all ages can explore and grow through the arts.
Other Giving Options
Find out about other ways in which you can support Appel Farm through planned gifts, stock, and real estate gifts, establishing a scholarship, honoring a friend, or memorializing a loved one.
No matter how you choose to give, your support helps Appel Farm continue building creativity, connection, and community for years to come.
For more information, contact Heather Yelle, Executive Leader of Advancement at hyelle@appelfarm.org.
Special thanks to our funders!
We’re grateful for the foundations, corporations, and government agencies that help sustain our work and make our arts programs, camp scholarships, and operations possible.
Thank you for supporting Appel Farm!
Founded over 65 years ago, Appel Farm Arts and Music Center is a nonprofit arts organization dedicated to arts education and creative community building in South Jersey. What began as a small summer arts camp has grown into a year-round center offering visual arts, music, theatre, and interdisciplinary programs for people of all ages.
Donations to Appel Farm support year-round arts programs, professional teaching artists, and the care of its 110-acre campus in Salem County, New Jersey. These gifts help maintain a safe, welcoming environment where creativity can thrive, and meaningful connections can grow.
By donating to Appel Farm, you are investing in accessible arts education, youth development, and community-based arts programs that have served generations of families. Your support helps ensure that Appel Farm remains a creative home for future artists, leaders, and lifelong learners.
Thank you for supporting arts education in South Jersey and being part of Appel Farm’s ongoing story.
Make your gift today and help artists grow!
Every gift helps expand access to the arts for the youth across South Jersey. 100% of your gift supports arts education programs, camp scholarships, and creative opportunities.
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