Collingswood Farmers' Market

Market Gift
Certificates

Market nuts give Market Bucks! Use 'em like cash at the Collingswood Farmers' Market. Available for purchase at the Friends of the Farmers' Market table (the table with the Market merchandise) each Saturday. The FOFM table is weather permitting.

Great for:
• Clients
• Teachers
• Friends
• Yourself!

Please note that we have made changes to the reservation policy. Read ALL the info before calling in a reservation.

COLLINGSWOOD FUND RAISING/COMMUNITY GROUPS/NON-PROFIT:

QUESTION: Can I raise money or distribute information for my school group/charity/organization at the Market?

ANSWER: Yes, but with restrictions. The Market has become a very popular attraction for donation-seeking school groups, sports teams, and charities. In the interest of fairness and organization, we must insist on getting permission in advance to use the Market for fund raising purposes.

Bucket-style panhandling is not allowed at any time.

Who is eligible for these spaces?

We regret we cannot accomodate the large volume of requests for these spaces without some restrictions—

Fund-Raising:

These spaces at the Market are available as a civic amenity for:

Collingswood 501c3s/municipal groups (examples: PTAs, sports teams) raising funds for their benefit.
Service-based Collingswood 501c3s may raise funds for causes they support.
Scheduled charity event "teams" made up of Collingswood residents are permitted to fund raise for their team-related event. We may ask you to provide proof of registration for the event.

Information-only:

Those wishing to distribute information on any market day may do so canvassing-style, walking about the pedestrian areas handing out flyers without obstructing Market activity.

A special date is being organized where volunteer groups may obtain space in an info-fair environment, happening nearby during Market hours. Please contact Steve Burch for more information, email volunteer@uoss.org

Setting up anything in a "spot" at the Market requires permission.

The Market reserves the right to reject space requests for any reason.

Sponsors:

The Market offers sponsors promotional space as a benefit of sponsorship. Sponsors may reserve a spot, one Market day per month, to promote their business or organization.

Reservation dates below. Please read all the information carefully.

Need an idea?

Soft pretzel sales are a most popular fund raising activity. Offering a raffle prize or face painting for tips is popular as well.

"Bake sales" and products similar to farmer/vendor items are not permitted.

Pretzel sales: The Market does not handle your pretzel order, you must order and pickup yourself. Call the Pretzel Factory: 858-6161, the week of your sale. Contact the pretzel factory directly with questions about ordering. Their store is located about three blocks from the Market and they are familiar with people ordering for fundraising use.

TO RESERVE SPACE: Please and have this information ready:

1. Which available date you would like (see calendar below)
2. Indicate FUND RAISE or INFO request
3. Fund raisers only: Every item you intend to sell
4. Please note your staff position/connection with the Collingswood non-profit you represent.

2010 Fund-Raising Instructions:

Please keep track of your reservation. We do not send out reminders and below is your guide to setup:

Arrive around 7-7:30am to be ready when the Market begins at 8. Come to the information tent to check in.

You will be given an appx. 10' x 10' space to set up yourself. All tents, chairs, and tables must be provided by you.

Your group is a guest at the Market. Our farmers and vendors agree to not call out, walk through crowds with signs or solicit sales from shoppers from outside of the market space they occupy. We ask that you conduct your participation with the same respect for this Market rule.

DON'T FORGET to bring signs that let people know who you are fundraising for—and telling friends and family to come out and support your sale may also increase your success!

2011 Fund-Raising/Guest SpaceCalendar:

Please email your date request to David Hodges at davidbdale@comcast.net. We try to keep the calendar current and respond to requests in the order that they are emailed.

Fundraising and/or community space is a first come, first served opportunity. Fund raisers, information-only groups and sponsors share the guest spaces calendar.

Please limit reservations to two dates max per group or team (this keeps dates available for others). You may reserve again after your first dates have passed.

Calendar: See what dates are available!

The reservation calendar can be viewed by clicking here.

For staff use:
*** WD
+ CD
^ FP
** Alpaca

2011 Sponsors are getting on board!
They go the extra mile to support this community project.
Be sure to tell them you noticed