Sponsor

The Market receives generous support from our sponsors. The Carrboro Farmers’ Market has been serving the Carrboro/Chapel Hill area since 1979, and it is nationally recognized as one of the finest all-local markets in the country. The Market attracts a range of approximately 2,500 to 3,500 customers weekly during the Main Season. By becoming a sponsor, your organization shows a shared commitment to sustaining and innovating a vibrant market that supports our local farmers and artisans while engaging our customers and community members on the importance of local agriculture.

Come grow with us! Your vital and much-appreciated sponsorship will help us continue to grow as an asset in the Carrboro/Chapel Hill community, and provide a way for both of our organizations to work towards accomplishing our aligned community goals.

Interested in sponsoring an event and becoming a 2024 Tomato Sponsor? Please contact Market Manager Maggie Funkhouser at manager@carrborofarmersmarket.com.

 

big beef sponsors

Laser Image Printing & marketing

Thank you to our Big Beef Sponsor, Laser Image, for their generous support in helping us to achieve our goals! Over the past several years, they have donated over $10,000 worth of printing services to the Market. We have them to thank for all of our flyers, signs, banners, and so much more! Check them out at www.laserimagenc.com.

"We believe the Carrboro Farmers’ Market is a core institution in the Triangle, one that provides healthy food for the local community and an income for family farmers, in a fun, outdoor environment year-round. The people of Laser Image Printing & Marketing have proudly supported the Market for over 20 years. Our commitment continues with a sponsorship to donate printing and signage for Market operations."

Kelly Clark
Chief Executive Officer
Laser Image Printing & Marketing

 

Southern Environmental Law Center

The Southern Environmental Law Center is one of the nation’s most powerful defenders of the environment, rooted right here in the South. As lawyers, policy and issue experts, and community advocates and partners, they take on the toughest challenges to protect our air, water, land, wildlife, and the people who live here. Together, we can solve the most complex environmental challenges right here in the South. 

 

sungold sponsors

Fifth Season Gardening Company

Thank you to our Sungold Sponsor, Fifth Season Gardening, for their support of our annual Kids Seedling Day event!

Fifth Season Gardening Co. traces its roots to the year 2000 when the first store was opened in downtown Asheville, NC. Since then, the company has grown to be a leader in organic gardening, indoor growing, houseplants and homesteading in the Southeast USA. Fifth Season Gardening Co. is guided by a simple mission: To promote joyful living, healthy ecosystems and more connected communities by sharing our passion for better making and growing. Consistent progress towards living up to our mission is their goal. Every team member, vendor they select, product they stock, program they launch and community organization they support makes a real impact and contributes to our collective success. The company remains independent, family owned business committed to furthering the values it was built upon. With stores located in Asheville, Carrboro and Charlottesville, VA, they pride themselves on a history of excellent customer service and commitment to the varied needs of indoor and organic growers. Find more information at www.fifthseasongardening.com. 

 Did you know…

  • The Carrboro Farmers’ Market is one of the oldest all-local farmers markets in the state and was established as a farmer-run Market in 1979?

  • The Carrboro Farmers’ Market relies solely on vendor fees for its primary source funding and does not receive any city, state, or federal funding?

  • The Carrboro Farmers Market is a taxable non-profit, meaning we work with our sponsors in exchange for visibility, marketing and partnership opportunities?

  • The Carrboro Farmers’ Market Staff and Board of Directors are dedicated to consumer education and community involvement as a critical component of building sales for local agriculture. Vendors’ fees at the Carrboro Farmers’ Market cover the basic cost of operating the markets, but in order to keep vendors’ fees as low as possible and still fund educational outreach, the Carrboro Farmers’ Market solicits sponsors to support its programming goals, which include market events, food outreach, and more.