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Become a Morton Grove Farmers' Market Friend!

Hello Loyal Market Shoppers,

Thank you for shopping at the Morton Grove Farmers’ Market.  Because of wonderful neighbors and customers like you, our Market will soon begin its 5th year.

Although we run a tight ship and keep our expenses low, there are costs to operating a successful Farmers’ Market.  The Park District and Village generously allow us use of their land, but we must still rent things like portable toilets and Indoor Market space.  We also must buy things like sheds, tents, tables, and extension cords, as well as banners, lawn signs, posters, and flyers.

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Fees from vendors and business sponsors only cover some of our costs.  To make ends meet, we are asking residents and patrons to become Market Friends.  For a modest fee, you can add your name to the Market Friends list and/or get a green Market Friends T-shirt with your name on it.

For $10-24, you receive,

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  • Your name listed on a Market Friends sponsor page on our website

  • Your name listed in a special Market Friends Farmers’ Market e-newsletter

For $25-39, you receive,

  • Your name listed on a Market Friends sponsor page on our website

  • Your name listed in a special Market Friends Farmers’ Market e-newsletter

  • Your name listed on the 2014 Market Friends T-shirt

  • ONE Market Friends T-shirt (please specify size)

  • For $40 or more, you receive,

    • Your name listed on a Market Friends sponsor page on our website

  • Your name listed in a special Market Friends Farmers’ Market e-newsletter

  • Your name listed on the 2014 Market Friends T-shirt

  • TWO Market Friends T-shirts (please specify sizes)

  • Market Friends may purchase additional T-shirts at a discounted price of $10 for adult sizes, $8 for children’s sizes.

    If you prefer not to list your name in our publicity, we will respect your privacy.  In-kind donations are accepted on a case-by-case basis due to our limited storage space.  We would love volunteers to sign up to help on Market days with set up, clean up, the Welcome Booth, and the Kiddie Corner.  Everyone is welcome to attend our Full Committee meetings, held approximately every other month.  Watch for e-mail newsletters and our Facebook page for more information.

    The deadline to have your name listed on the T-shirts is Saturday, June 21st.  T-shirts may be picked up at the Farmers’ Market on Saturday, June 28th.  Wear your Market Friends T-shirt at the Morton Grove Independence Day Parade for a special prize.  Better yet, march with us in the July Fourth parade wearing your new shirt!

    Thank you so much for all of your support.  We’ll see you at the Market!

    The Morton Grove Farmers’ Market Steering Committee

    Rich Block Peggy Leib Brad Moldofsky Elaine Monterola Susan Werth

    Download a printable file here: 2014MGFMMarketFriendsLetter.

    Please send this completed application and check to:

    Morton Grove Farmers’ Market

    6321 W. Dempster St., #225

    Morton Grove, IL 60053

    or bring to the Welcome Booth during a Market Day.  To donate by credit card, come to the Morton Grove Farmers’ Market’s Link booth and swipe your card.

    The deadline to have your name listed on the T-shirts is Saturday, June 21st.  T-shirts may be picked up at the Farmers’ Market on Saturday, June 28th.

    Questions?  Please e-mail sponsorship@mgfarmersmarket.com or call 847-750-MGFM / 847-750-6436.  

    If you have a business and would like to sponsor the Morton Grove Farmers’ Market and promote your business with a booth at the Market, please e-mail sponsorship@mgfarmersmarket.com for a 2014MGFMSponsorLetter.

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