Emerson-Garfield Farmers' Market

2020 Market Sponsorship Opportunities

Posted on May 8, 2020 by E-G Market

We’re gearing up for our eighth season, and that means we’re getting our full-season sponsorship wall ready for display once again. Naturally, that means we’re looking for kind donors to help fill it.

This highly visible 10’x10′ banner hangs at the back of the central market canopy for the entire season, making it a great spot to highlight your business or organization (for a really affordable price, too) while supporting our neighborhood’s grassroots, all-volunteer market.

Banner sponsorship breaks down into three tiers:

Tier 1: Blue ribbon – For $200, your logo shares eye-catching top billing on the sponsor wall. You can also supply us with plenty of take-home literature (e.g., business cards, flyers, brochures), which will remain on display at the booth’s info table throughout the season. Two spots are available.

Tier 2: Grower– For just $100, your logo gets a central full-season spot on the sponsor wall. Not quite as large as the ones above, not quite as modest as the ones below. Plus your business cards will be displayed on the info table. Three spots are available.

No matter what kind of sponsorship you choose for your organization, you’ll also get plenty of shout-outs on our social media (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter) throughout the season too.

So if you’re interested in supporting our grassroots market and benefitting from the promotion through one of these affordable sponsorship tiers, please send us an e-mail or give us a call at 255-3072.

Market Manager Opportunity

Posted on September 12, 2019September 12, 2019 by E-G Market

The Emerson-Garfield Farmers’ Market is looking for a new manager to lead the market into its eighth season in 2020.

This is a unique and profoundly rewarding volunteer opportunity for someone — or several someones — to make a lasting impact on multiple fronts:

Helping fledgling or small-scale farmers get a vital foothold in the local economy.
Providing nonprofits and other organizations with an effective, face-to-face outreach platform.
Increasing access to healthy, affordable, locally grown food beyond the high-disposable-income demographic.
Hosting a positive, vibrant, community-oriented event in a space that would otherwise be empty.
Bringing together individuals, couples and families whose paths might not cross under any other circumstances.
Contributing to a more sustainable food system.
The list goes on.

The current manager has overseen the market for the past seven years. In that time, the vendor count has grown along with foot traffic, volunteers, community partnerships and regular activities/events. A new manager would be taking control of that established platform and all its possibility.

Lack of experience isn’t a disqualifying factor. What’s far more important is dedication, resourcefulness and vision.

This role also isn’t limited to one person. If you’d like to divvy up the managerial responsibilities and work alongside others as a team, that should be doable.

The current manager is committed to advising and actively volunteering, and there’s an existing pool of committed volunteers from the Emerson-Garfield Neighborhood Council who are willing to handle specialized roles (e.g., music booking, volunteer coordination, kids’ activities) and assist with setup, point of sale and teardown during market days.

And, finally, there is the possibility of pay. There are potential funding sources and other resources that could be pursued should that be a priority of the new manager(s).

If you’re interested, pleased e-mail market@emersongarfield.org or call (509) 255-3072. You can also stop by the market on any of the next three Fridays in September (3 to 7pm, 2310 N Monroe) and come to the market info booth.

Without a manager (or managers) firmly in place by January, it’s unlikely that the market will be able to continue.

2019 Market Sponsorship Opportunities

Posted on March 18, 2019April 18, 2019 by E-G Market

Our full-season sponsorship wall is returning once again this year, and we’re looking for kind donors to help fill it.

Banner sponsorship breaks down into three tiers:

Tier 3: Sower – For a mere $50, your logo will be displayed on the sponsor wall all season long at a size that says, “Grandiosity isn’t our thing, but you definitely should still check us out.” ~~Four spots available~~. All gone. Thanks to 1889 Salvage Co., Kelly Cruz, Spokane Edible Tree Project and New Destiny Tabernacle!

This year, we’re also holding one-day sponsorships again.

For a $250 donation, your business or organization will have the chance to “take over” the market on a date of your choice through branding, activities and outreach. This gives you a really great opportunity to connect face-to-face with potential clients or customers while taking advantage of our existing event framework with its own built-in draw.

Here are some ideas on how your organization might leverage this:

Advance ads in the local paper(s): “Join us for [Your Organization] Day at the Emerson-Garfield Farmers’ Market!”
Signage and banners provided by your organization and displayed across the market on the day of the event.
Flyers or door hangers promoting your organization’s day at the Emerson-Garfield Farmers’ Market, provided by you and distributed door to door with help from market volunteers.
Booking entertainment of your choice. This could be an employee with his or her own band or even something out of the ordinary, such as a magician or an Elvis impersonator to generate buzz.
A central outreach booth on the day of the event where you distribute print materials and promotional items — for example, discount coupons or branded tchotchkes.
A donation/fundraising drive or similar to add to the impact of the event.
Plugging into our cooking/gardening demos or our weekly popular KERNEL kids activity to create a theme or build excitement about the event.

All donations are used to cover essential market operational expenses, such as funding our weekly KERNEL kids activity, paying the market musicians, or our service fees for our point-of-sale devices. Donations are tax- deductible through our 501(c)3 partner organization, the North Monroe Business District.

No matter what kind of sponsorship you choose for your organization, you’ll also get plenty of shout-outs on our social media (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter) throughout the season too.

2019 Market Vendor Application Now Available

Posted on January 20, 2019January 20, 2019 by E-G Market

The vendor application for the 2019 season—our seventh!—of the Emerson-Garfield Farmers’ Market is now live.

Interested vendors can apply using our online form. It’s easy and free.

Alternatively, you can download the vendor application as a PDF, print it out and mail it to the address provided.

Full-season fees are the same as in prior years. It costs $250 up front, but vendors who attend at least 15 of the 17 markets will receive up to half of their fee back. That works out to a booth fee of just $7.35 per market.

We look forward to receiving your application! If you have any questions, please e-mail market@emersongarfield.org or call (509) 255-3072.

2018 Market Sponsor Opportunities

Posted on March 25, 2018April 13, 2018 by E-G Market

Just like last year and the year before, our full-season sponsorship wall is returning. This highly visible 10’x10′ banner hangs at the back of the central market canopy for the entire season, making it a great spot to highlight your business or organization (for a really affordable price, too) while supporting our neighborhood’s grassroots, all-volunteer market.

Banner sponsorship breaks down into three tiers:

Tier 2: Grower – For just $100, your logo gets a central full-season spot on the sponsor wall. Not quite as large as the ones above, not quite as modest as the ones below. Plus your business cards will be displayed on the info table. ~~Three~~ Two spots available. Thanks so far to the West Central Community Center!

Tier 3: Sower – For a mere $50, your logo will be displayed on the sponsor wall all season long at a size that says, “Grandiosity isn’t our thing, but you definitely should still check us out.” ~~Four spots available~~. All gone! Thanks to Elliots – An Urban Kitchen, the Spokane Edible Tree Project, Carquest on Monroe and the Center for Justice!

Sponsorship Tiers

2016 Banner

This year, we’re also holding one-day sponsorships again.

Here are some ideas on how your organization might leverage this:

Advance ads in the local paper(s): “Join us for [Your Organization] Day at the Emerson-Garfield Farmers’ Market!”
Signage and banners provided by your organization and displayed across the market on the day of the event.
Flyers or door hangers promoting your organization’s day at the Emerson-Garfield Farmers’ Market, provided by you and distributed door to door with help from market volunteers.
Booking entertainment of your choice. This could be an employee with his or her own band or even something out of the ordinary, such as a magician or an Elvis impersonator to generate buzz.
A central outreach booth on the day of the event where you distribute print materials and promotional items — for example, discount coupons or branded tchotchkes.
A donation/fundraising drive or similar to add to the impact of the event.
Plugging into our cooking/gardening demos or our weekly popular KERNEL kids activity to create a theme or build excitement about the event.

No matter what kind of sponsorship you choose for your organization, you’ll also get plenty of shout-outs on our social media (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter) throughout the season too.