Federal Way Public Market: Connecting Commerce, Community, and Culture
We need you! For the past four years, the Board of the Federal Way Public Market has met with people throughout our region, studying what people want, what they need, what people feel. We have invested many thousands of hours and developed exciting, inspiring conceptual designs. We have moved from concept to reality. With the sponsorship of our 30th District Legislators, we obtained $77,000 to conduct a feasibility study, which is now nearly complete, and looking enormously favorable! But we now need community investment for the next phases. GiveBIG donors will get early access to our feasibility study!
Federal Way Public Market is a grass-roots nonprofit with a vision and mission to create a year-round public market that will serve as a community hub to help our community emerge as a more vibrant and economically prosperous place to live, work, and play.
Like Farmers Markets, Public Markets are Growing!
In 1990, there were only thirty Farmers Markets in Washington State; now there are 120 members of the state Farmers Market Association. And in 1990, there were only two Public Markets in the Pacific Northwest (Pike Place Market and Granville Island, in Vancouver BC); now there are eight. Why? Because these become a special place. A place to gather, celebrate, share, mix, learn, and, of course, shop. To dine, to dance, to create, to connect. A multi-cultural, multi-generational, accessible, and welcoming place for all.
Sustainability is the cornerstone of public markets and the entrepreneurial community spirit they bring, with “Farm to Table” – fresh fruits, vegetables, honey, seafood, meats and dairy direct from local Washington farmers and fishers.
Federal Way is one of the most diverse communities in the State of Washington. But the area lacks community gathering spaces, places that are special, and places where people can celebrate year-round. The Federal Way Public Market will combine and celebrate the tremendous assets of our population with entertainment, arts, crafts, foods, and goods representing our diverse cultures.
Please GiveBIG to support the Federal Way Public Market! Our fundraising helps us build the movement, conduct extensive outreach, continue our site planning and integration, coordinating with neighboring projects, and more.
Will you join us?
A thousand donors at $10 each will move the organization further and faster than a single $10,000 donor. One thousand donors will move politicians. One thousand donors will move large philanthropic foundations. One thousand committed people can move mountains; it is how we do great things in this world. Please give, and give generously!