Sponsorship

Why Sponsor the Market?

Since 2008, Schenectady Greenmarket has built a popular and successful, producer-only, community marketplace. A group of driven community members started the organization and, to this day, Schenectady Greenmarket is run and staffed by local volunteers.

This is rare among farmer’s markets. Most markets are run either by vendors or by cities.
Our market is one of the only community-run markets in the country, which is particularly impressive considering the following:

  • It is ranked as a Top 20 farmer’s market in the US;
  • It supports over 70 small businesses (its vendors);
  • It has donated over 8000 pounds of food since 2014;
  • It processes thousands of dollars worth of SNAP benefits for low-income families; and
  • It celebrates and promotes Schenectady 51 weeks out of the year.

We invite you you join us in Schenectady Greenmarket’s continued growth and development by becoming a sponsor of our organization. Increased funding will be used to better promote the market in Schenectady — especially to those who lack access to fresh and healthy foods — and increase educational initiatives.

If you are interested in sponsoring the market, please contact us at schenectadygreenmarket@gmail.com.

Sponsorship Levels

Here are the packages we offer:

$1000

  • Listing on: annual report of donors, name or logo signage displayed weekly at the Market table, the donor page of web site, event programs for the Spring Garden Party & Harvest Dinner
  • Two tickets to the Spring Garden Party (May/June)
  • Two tickets to the Harvest Dinner (September/October)
  • A “Buy Local Eat Local” static sticker

$2500

  • Listing on: annual report of donors, signage displayed weekly at the Market table, the donor page of web site, event programs for the Spring Garden Party & Harvest Dinner, quarterly recognition in e-newsletter, signage displayed at the Harvest dinner
  • Lectern mention at the Harvest Dinner
  • Four tickets to the Spring Garden Party (May/June)
  • Two tickets to the Harvest Dinner (September/October)
  • (30) $2 Schenectady Greenmarket tokens to distribute as you’d like
  • A “Buy Local Eat Local” static sticker

$5,000 – Logo Representation

  • Featured sponsor for the Winter Market season
  • Small logo representation on: signage at entrances of the Winter Market, signage displayed weekly at the Market table, annual report of donors, the donor page and homepage of web site, quarterly recognition in e-newsletter, Spring Garden Party & Harvest Dinner invitations, event programs for the Spring Garden Party & Harvest Dinner, signage displayed at the Harvest dinner
  • Lectern mention at: the Harvest Dinner
  • Six tickets to the Spring Garden Party (May/June)
  • Four tickets to the Harvest Dinner (September/October)
  • (75) $2 Schenectady Greenmarket tokens to distribute, as you’d like
  • A “Buy Local Eat Local” static sticker

$10,000

  • Community table reserved for use up to two times
  • Featured sponsor for the Winter Market season
  • Large logo representation on: signage at entrances of the Winter Market, signage displayed weekly at the Market table, annual report of donors, the donor page and homepage of web site, quarterly recognition in e-newsletter, Spring Garden Party & Harvest Dinner invitations, event programs for the Spring Garden Party & Harvest Dinner, signage displayed at the Harvest dinner
  • Option to deliver closing message at the Harvest Dinner
  • Eight tickets to the Spring Garden Party (May/June)
  • Six tickets to the Harvest Dinner (September/October)
  • (200) $2 Schenectady Greenmarket tokens to distribute as you’d like
  • A “Buy Local Eat Local” static sticker

$15,000 – 12-Month Industry Exclusive Sponsorship

  • Community table reserved for use up to six times
  • Recognition as a partner of Schenectady Greenmarket’s product donation program
  • Quarterly full color print thank you ad in the Daily Gazette (5 column inches)
  • Premiere logo representation on: signage at entrances of the Winter AND Outdoor market, backdrop banner displayed weekly at the Market table, annual report of donors, the home page and donor page of web site, weekly What’s Fresh e-newsletter, Spring Garden Party & Harvest Dinner invitations, event programs for the Spring Garden Party & Harvest Dinner, signage displayed at the Harvest dinner
  • Opportunity to welcome guests at the Harvest Dinner
  • Full page ad in event program
  • Ten tickets to the Spring Garden Party (May/June)
  • Ten tickets to the Harvest Dinner (September/October)
  • (500) $2 Schenectady Greenmarket tokens to distribute as you’d like
  • A “Buy Local Eat Local” static sticker