Friends, Donors and Sponsors
In addition to the volunteers who contribute their time and talents to help operate the Market, individual, business and civic supporters also play a key role in Market viability by making advertising, financial/or in-kind contributions.
We are grateful for their willingness to donate money, extend grants, and/or provide access to their properties and services, helping us bring you the best in fresh food and artisan handcrafted products while growing our local healthy economy.
Friends of the Market
The City of Williamston
Each Sunday of the regular and holiday Market season, the City of Williamston generously provides access to the McCormick Park parking lot and the McCormick Park storage building to stage the Market and store related tables, chairs, canopies and supplies so that the Market can serve the local community.
Local Businesses and Community Members
Throughout the Market season, local businesses display Market posters in storefronts, office and restaurant windows, and public notice spaces, while community members offer to display Market lawn signs on their property. All of these efforts help to remind existing customers and prompt new customers to experience the Market on Sundays from mid-May to Mid-October and the two holiday Markets.
“Friend of the Market” Yard Sign Program
The “Friend of the Market” Yard Sign Program is designed to increase promotion of the Market community-wide. If you would like to participate, please contact the Market Manager at EasternInghamFM@gmail.com or 517-618-1630 to request the number of signs you desire and whether you would like them delivered to your home/office. FREE signs may be requested anytime. and are also available for pick-up at the Market information booth.
Donations
Sowing Growth, the non-profit that operates the Market, continues to seek financial donations to improve the Market experience for vendors, customers, and volunteers alike.
Currently, there are 3 ways to make financial donations:
1. PayPal.
A convenient way to make financial donations is to use the PayPal button or on our Facebook page.
2. Become a Market Sunday Supporter.
This is a $100 donation specifically supporting expenses unique to the themed activities designed for each Market Sunday. The donor sponsoring a particular Market Sunday will be recognized on the Welcome signs at the four entrances to the Market on that date.
3. Donate as a Tiered “Friend of the Market” Sponsor.
In addition to receiving general donations from the community, Sowing Growth offers a tiered Sponsorship program for businesses outlined below. If you are interested in becoming a Sponsor, please submit the sponsorship form below, send us a message on “Contact Us” or directly contact any of our Sowing Growth Board members.
Tiered “Friend of the Market” Sponsorship
In addition to receiving general donations from the community, Sowing Growth offers a tiered “Friend of the Market” Sponsorship program for individuals and businesses outlined below. These funds are pooled for bigger ticket Market operating expenses and to seed fund development for down-the-road projects. If you are interested in becoming a Tiered Friend of the Market Sponsor, please submit the Sponsorship Form below, send us a message on “Contact Us” or directly contact any of our Sowing Growth Board members.
Please note that as a Tiered Friend of the Market Sponsor, you may elect to remain anonymous and or decline any or all publicity or promotional perks that are associated with the sponsorship.
Sowing Growth Says Thank You!
2023 Tiered Friend of the Market Sponsors:
Bronze
Nancy Stanley
Silver
Cohl, Stoker, and Toskey, P.C. of Lansing MI.
Gold
Platinum