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project leader
Mary B
location
400 Broad St.
(Downtown Elyria)
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the project

The Elyria Farmers Market will take place on Saturdays starting on June 25th 2022 through September 10th 2022 between 9am and 1pm. In addition to selling produce and other locally sourced items, we offer special events such as kids day. This year we hope to partner with MHARS to host a chalk walk that raises awareness about mental health. With this fundraiser we hope to cover costs for marketing and advertising to reach further into the community, as well as equipment expenses. 

 

the steps

1. Purchase needed equipment

2. Obtain marketing/advertising

3. Line up vendors

4. Spread the word to downtown businesses 

5. Host the market (12 Saturdays)

 

why we're doing it

The purpose of the market is to attract Lorain county residents to visit Downtown in support of small businesses and local produce/artisan craft vendors. Our Kids Day Event will provide entertainment, activities, lunch and a "Swag" bag for 125 kids. The City of Elyria Free Bike Giveaway will be an additional feature this year and there will be a Chalk Walk for the first time this season. The market is a fun event that brings the community together and adds opportunity to connect/reconnect residents. 

budget

Disbursed budget 10.24.22:

 

$346 insurance 

$900 billboard advertising

$100 radio advertising

$.539.75 newspaper advertising

$157 banner



TOTAL RAISED = $2,075.00
ioby Fiscal Sponsorship Fee (5%) N/A
ioby Donation Processing Fee (3%) $32.25
TOTAL TO DISBURSE= $2,042.75

Original budget:



TOTAL PROJECT FUNDING NEEDED $5,500
ioby Fiscal Sponsorship Fee (5%) N/A
ioby Donation Processing Fee (3%)
(Donation processing fee does not apply to match funding.)		 $170
TOTAL TO RAISE= $5,670

Insurance.  $500

Special events. $1000

Marketing/advertising. $3160

Equipment. $840

updates

Current Status

Posted 06/02/2022 - 7:13pm

So we are at about 25% of our goal and still desperately need donations to successfully provide the Kids Day event and other costs. With 23 days to go, please consider donating to our need. Share to anyone you may know that would like to help us achieve our goal. Thank you in advance.

photos

This is where photos will go once we build flickr integration

donors

  • Invest Elyria
  • In memory of David Pappas
  • Robert T.
  • Kathi L.
  • Jeff A Baxter
  • Anonymous
  • Cindy and Geoff Andrews
  • Anonymous