Impact of Farmers Market:

For data regarding Market Performance, click here.
Expenses of the market each season: $4805
  • Annual Liability Insurance $520
  • Seasonal Restroom and hand wash station rental $1050
  • Memberships: $265
  • Training: $120
  • Advertising $910
  • Printing/Reproduction, Supplies, Office: $330
  • Stipends for Market Manager, food assistance volunteer: $1610 
Half of the above is covered by vendor fees, so the Market relies on sponsorships and donors for the other half.
Donations can be made to the Gratiot Area Chamber of Commerce for the St. Louis Farmers Market at 110 W. Superior Street, Alma, MI 48801
Over 1000 volunteer hours go into making this market happen each season.
The goal for this market is for it to be sustainable. This means it must eventually be able to support a paid market manager and assistant.  As we grow our number of vendors our total fees collected will increase and the rest of the expenses will need to be covered by grants, sponsorships, and donations.

Download the Sponsorship Application here.  Options include:

Platinum $1000+

  • Social media posts
  • Extra large logo on print media
  • Link on website
  • Sign at market
  • Included in radio ads
    (run twice a week June-October)

Gold $500+

  • Social media posts
  • Large logo on print media
  • Link on website
  • Sign at market
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Silver $250+

  • Social media posts
  • Medium logo on print media
  • Link on website
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Bronze $100+

  • Social media posts
  • Small logo on print media
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Donated items are also appreciated, click here for information.