Creating The Change You Want To See By Experiencing The Mission Together
Partnership
This is a unique opportunity to promote your business and its values while sponsoring the SFMA Market Association nonprofit.
Exposure
Exposure to 625k+ market shoppers through our affiliation with the Ballard, Wallingford & Madrona farmers markets.
Support
Your fee is a tax-deductible donation to the Farm Relief Fund which supports the vitality of Washington State farmers.
ANNUAL SEATTLE FARMERS MARKET ASSOCIATION SPONSORSHIP $20,000
· Your company banner displayed at market entrances and in the SFMA Market Association booth
· Community booth space quarterly at the Ballard Farmers Market
· Monthly social media promotions via Instagram & Facebook
· Frequent inclusion in our monthly newsletter, reaching 3k neighborhood customers
· Partnering on a community event
· Distribution of promotional items at the Ballard Farmers Market during the month of sponsorship
· Discounts/incentives for your staff at select Ballard Farmers Market vendor booths
· 15% discount on Ballard Farmers Market merchandise
Contact Joy Moody / Executive Director SFMA Market Association / supportfarms@sfmamarkets.com
MONTHLY SEATTLE FARMERS MARKET ASSOCIATION SPONSORSHIP $2,000
· Your company banner displayed at market entrances and in the SFMA Market Association booth
· A booth space during 2 Sunday markets at The Ballard Farmers Market
· Social media promotions via Instagram & Facebook
· Frequent inclusion in our monthly newsletter, reaching 3k neighborhood customers
· Distribution of promotional items at the Ballard Farmers Market during the month of sponsorship
· 15% discount on Ballard Farmers Market merchandise
Contact Joy Moody / Executive Director SFMA Market Association / supportfarms@sfmamarkets.com
SINGLE DAY SEATTLE FARMERS MARKET ASSOCIATION SPONSORSHIP $600
· Booth Space at the Sunday Ballard Farmers Market for a single event
· Social media promotion for your event via Instagram & Facebook
· Inclusion in the monthly newsletter in alignment with your event that reaching 3k neighborhood customers
· Distribution of promotional items at the Ballard Farmers Market prior to the event. An A-frame display is also acceptable.
· 15% discount on Ballard Farmers Market merchandise
Contact Joy Moody / Executive Director SFMA Market Association / supportfarms@sfmamarkets.com
Build-Your-Own-Sponsorship
We welcome new and creative ways to showcase your business in a way that makes the most sense for your budget and marketing goals. Let’s talk about it. We would be honored to work with you. Email your ideas to Joy Moody at supportfarms@sfmamarkets.com
WHO WE ARE IN THE COMMUNITY
ACCESS TO A SECURE & EQUITABLE FOOD FUTURE
The SFMA Market Association is a 501c3 non-profit that supports the vitality of Washington State’s agricultural communities for the lasting life of equitable local resources, accessibility, and food justice.
In affiliation with the Ballard, Madrona, and Wallingford farmers markets, our mission is to keep local food and resources sustainable by:
Providing direct assistance to farmers and food processors experiencing hardship that can impact agricultural production.
Supporting the development of future farmers through horticultural education programs in Washington State - Raising generations of Kids who know & grow healthy food.
Providing our urban communities with year-round direct access to farm-to-table nutritional food products.
COMMUNITY & EDUCATIONAL INITIATIVES
TOGETHER WE STAND
Take this opportunity to sign on as a keeper of the community. Whether you are new to the community or a foundational neighbor, no one knows the needs of this community like you do. Our collaborative efforts ensure the sustainability of community health and permanence.
We want to be able to accept every qualified scholarship applicant for the Farm Relief Fund in 2023 and beyond!
Let's build a diverse and effective volunteer program with a focus on interconnection.
Let's create a multi-faceted, on-going program that encompasses food delivery, food production and an ongoing, cyclic platform of education that students will bring to farmers markets and community centers throughout the Seattle area.
Let's collaborate with local food banks to deliver farm raised food to neighbors who have accessibility barriers to farmers markets such as disabilities, transportation, location, single parents and the elderly.
MEET OUR SPONSOR MARKETS
SERVING MORE THAN 625,000 SHOPPERS EACH YEAR
BALLARD FARMERS MARKET
SUN 9AM–2PM YEAR ROUND
The Ballard Farmers Market is Seattle's first year-round neighborhood farmers market selling produce exclusively from Washington state farmers. The Market operates along the historic cobblestone stretch of Ballard Avenue NW between Vernon Place and 22nd Avenue. Named Best Washington State Farmers Market in 2015 and in 2021, and nominated as one of 20 farmers markets across the country for a USA Today's 10Best Readers' Choice award.
MADRONA FARMERS MARKET
FRI 3PM–7PM MAY – OCTOBER
The Madrona Farmers Market is located in one of Seattle's most diverse neighborhoods. We serve Central District, Cherry Hill, Madison Valley, Madrona, and Madison Park residents. Madrona is particularly helpful to communities who access EBT, Fresh Bucks and Market Match.
WALLINGFORD FARMERS MARKET
WED 3PM-7PM MAY – SEPTEMBER
The Wallingford Farmers Market has been recognized by the Washington State Farmers Markets Association (WSFMA) as one of the best farmers markets in the state. Located in the beautiful apple tree lined Meridian Park, at the corner of Meridian Avenue N and N 50th Street. Bring the family to enjoy the park - an award-winning playground and P-Patch, while you do your weekly shopping.
