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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 groups may obtain
space in an info-fair environment. This date has not been set. "Community
Day" has proven the best way to give as many groups access to Market
crowds as possible in a way we can best promote. Please contact
us to be notified when a date is set.
Setting up anything in a "spot" at the Market requires
permission. Please contact market
director Betsy
Cook at betsycook@comcast.net.
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
Cheryl or Sherri Pope at 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 email Betsy Cook,
Market
Director to request a date, at betsycook@comcast.net.
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!
2010 Fund-Raising/Guest SpaceCalendar:
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.
July 31
Fundraising space: Available
Sponsor space: Available
Cooking Demo: Available
Aug 7
Fundraising space: Team Easy Riders for the National MS Society. Pretzel sale
Sponsor space: Available
Cooking Demo: Peach Party—chefs to be announced
Aug 14
Fundraising space: Mark Newbie School
Sponsor space: Available
Cooking Demo: Jenifer E. Bernstein of Yes, I Can, a canning demo
Aug 21
Fundraising space: Knight Park Playground
Sponsor space: Atlantic Travel
Cooking Demo: Available
Aug 28
Fundraising space: Available
Sponsor space: Available
Cooking Demo: Available
Sept 4
Fundraising space: Breast Cancer 3 day (S.B.) Pretzel sale
Sponsor space: Available
Cooking Demo: Jenifer E. Bernstein of Yes, I Can, a canning demo
Sept 11
Fundraising space: Mark Newbie School
Sponsor space: Available
Cooking Demo: Chef Nunzio Patruno, chef/owner of Nunzio
Ristorante Rustico
Sept 18
Fundraising space: Available
Sponsor space: Atlantic Travel
Cooking Demo: Available
Sept 25
Fundraising space: Collingswood chapter of Embroiderers' Guild of America
Sponsor space: Camden County Animal Shelter
Cooking Demo: Keri Fisher, Sur La Table culinary instructor
Oct 2
Fundraising space: Available
Sponsor space: Available
Cooking Demo: Erin, author of "A mom writing" blog — baby food demo
Oct 9
Fundraising space: Available
Sponsor space: Available
Cooking Demo: Available
Oct 16 Lourdes' WELLNESS DAY
Fundraising space: Available
Sponsor space: Volunteer Center of Camden County Thanksgiving FEASTival awareness
Cooking Demo: Available
Oct 23
Fundraising space: Available
Sponsor space: Camden County Animal Shelter
Cooking Demo: Available
Oct 30
Fundraising space: Available
Sponsor space: Available
Cooking Demo: Available
November 6
Fundraising space: Available
Sponsor space: Available
Cooking Demo: Available
November 13
Fundraising space: Collingswood Crew Club hot cocoa and pretzel fundraiser
Sponsor space: Available
Cooking Demo: Available
November 20
Fundraising space: Collingswood Crew Club hot cocoa and pretzel fundraiser
Sponsor space: Available
Cooking Demo: Available
For staff use:
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