Page 3 - 2018 Sponsorship Opportunities

The Market At A Glance

-50,000+ visitors annually, May-October -New location in a park setting at a historic
venue
-27 market days with a marketing plan for
each day to highlight vendors, sponsors, -Centrally located near Briley Parkway
music, and seasonal products.
-Approved by Metro Parks Board for live
-SNAP benefits accepted with over $43,000 music, food truck sales, and alcohol sales
SNAP dollars spent at the market over the
past six seasons. -Awarded recognition by the Tennessee
Association of Farmers Markets for five
-SNAP incentives o ered through generous consecutive years
grants provided by Piedmont Natural Gas
and the Metropolitan Nashville Airport -We are 100% volunteer powered
Authority. Our customers have received
more than $37,000 in additional SNAP -Established in 2012 and well loved in the
benefits over our past six seasons. community

Over the past six years, we have been able to help some of these organization and groups in Donelson,
as well as many others.

Buchanan Log House: Grants and donations in the amount of $2,000 to assist in the upkeep of the grounds.
Donelson Community Gardens: $1,500 in grants for establishing and maintaining the gardens.
Donelson Gateway Project: $3,000 grant to assist in the update & beautification of McGavock High School exterior.
Fifty Forward: $5,000 donation
Friends of Two Rivers: $1,500 to support Music at the Mansion.
GROW Enrichment: $500 grant to establish a bee sanctuary in Donelson area for education & conservation.
Hickman Elementary: $2,000 to four Kindergarten classrooms to replace supplies destroyed in a fire.
Hip Eats: Over 200 meals provided to families in need over the summer months.
Hickman Elementary Drama Department: $325 grant to purchase stage lighting for their Disney approved produc-
tion of “Aristocats”.
McGavock Elementary PTO: $350 grant to assist in upgrading the school’s marquee.
McGavock High School Band: Provided bottled water for the entire marching band during their week-long band
camp.
Metro Fire Department (Donelson-Hermitage stations): through direct donations and donations to Box 55, a
non-profit that serves on-duty firefighters.
Metro Police Christmas Charities: Over $19,000 to help fund the five decades old program that provides baskets of
food and gifts for families in need over the holiday season.
Night Out Against Crime: Over $1,200 spent to bring this event to the community.
Red Cross Partnership with Hip Donelson: $375 to cover hotel expenses for a Donelson family displaced by a fire.
Standford Montessori School: $300 grant to help start a school garden.
Two Rivers Middle HEROS: $1,500 to cover lunch fees and clothing for students in need.

In addition to:
Small Business Saturday Event
Hip D Lights Up Holiday Lights Contest
Hip D Support Local Events
DH Chamber Christmas Parade: 3x Sponsor
Donelson Art Crawl: 2013 Sponsor
DH Chamber Education Day: 2x Sponsor