Support Us
There are so many ways to support Jonesborough Locally Grown and our mission to connect farmers, food, and the community to grow a vibrant local food system.
What are the benefits of donating? Check out our donor designations and benefits:
Members - awarded for a purchase of a 1-, 2-, 3-, or 5-year membership. Click here for more details and membership perks.
Lifetime Members - purchase of $1,000 lifetime membership OR single donation by a private individual of $1,000 or more. Click here for more details and lifetime membership perks.
Major Donors - single donation of $2,500 or more by a private individual to any campaign or fund. Individual awarded a lifetime membership and membership perks. Donors to BSM’s capital campaign for the 2018/2019 expansion fall into this category.
Major Business Donors - single donation of $2,500 or more by a business to any campaign or fund. Awarded benefits outlined in event or program sponsorship, if applicable. Advanced notice and purchase of Farm to Table Dinner and 100 Mile Dinner tickets for one year from donation date.
Donation
Your donation is instrumental in achieving our mission: connecting farmers, food, and the community to grow a vibrant local food system. You help us keep local food accessible to all in our region and help small businesses thrive.
Any gift, no matter how small, funds ongoing programs that support a healthy community of farmers, food, and people.
Sponsorship
Events and programs are perfect opportunities for businesses to sponsor. Benefits vary, but can include complimentary tickets to the dinner and advertising.
2024 Jonesborough Farmers Market
Jonesborough Farmers Market is seeking sponsors for the 2024 season. It will operate for 24 Saturdays, 8 am to 12 pm, for 24 weeks (May 4 to October 26, except the weekends of Jonesborough Days and Storytelling Festival). Check out the sponsorship form.
Farm, Fresh, Fit Walking Program at Jonesborough Farmers Market
In order to foster a family-friendly environment, help address food insecurity in our region, and promote a healthy and active lifestyle, a walking program not completely tied to federal grants was created. Tennessee Valley Authority helped get the program off the ground in 2021. Participants walk about a mile on our path and earn $5 in tokens to purchase fresh produce at the farmers market. About $10,00 was returned to our vendors in 2022 and over $15,000 was returned in 2023. Look on our website page for more information on sponsoring this program.
2024 Farm to Table Dinner - TBA
Our annual Farm to Table Dinner is Jonesborough Locally Grown’s largest fundraiser of the year, benefiting Boone Street Market and Jonesborough Farmers Market. Last year’s event, all food in the five courses prepared by Chef Alex Bomba and Breelyn Bomba of Main Street Catering was locally sourced through JLG vendors when possible. Stay tuned for the announcement of the 2024 event. It will continue to take place on Main Street in Downtown Jonesborough, this will be the 12th year for the dinner, and it will not be cancelled except for a rain event that prevents table set-up. Click here for more details as they are posted.
Anyone interested in these sponsorship opportunities should contact Lori Powell at lori@jonesboroughlocallygrown.org.
“Food is not just fuel. Food is about family, food is about community, food is about identity. And we nourish all those things when we eat well.
—Author: Michael Pollan