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Spring 2007
Working to preserve and enhance the traditions and diversity of the Pike Place Market community by helping to raise funds for the Pike Market Medical Clinic, Child Care & Preschool, Senior Center, the Downtown Food Bank and special historical and community projects.

Pigs on Parade
June 2nd See page 3 for details

Pike Place Market Centennial Events

March - September See page 4 for details

Pike Market Street Festival

Messenger
The Market Foundation
Caring for the Market Community for 25 Years

June 2nd & 3rd - See page 3 for details

In ThIs Issue:
25 Years of CARE ............2 Happenings ....................3 Wish List .........................4

By Marlys Erickson Executive Director, Market Foundation

he Market Foundation is proud to be celebrating its 25th anniversary in 2007. Our board had its first meeting on August 17, 1982 on the 75th anniversary of the founding of the Markets. We are the Markets community fund and our primary mission is the same as it was in 82 to support the Markets services for lowincome people. Along the way weve added heritage, farmer, and capital programs to our list. This year - during the Markets Centennial year - we celebrate the fact that weve contributed $8,149,530 to the Markets Clinic, Preschool, Senior Center and Food Bank and $4,008,622 to its heritage, farm and capital programs. We also celebrate you - the volunteers, donors and events that got us this far. Thank you all.

The Market Foundation Messenger is published three

times each year by: The Market Foundation 85 Pike street, Rm. 500 seattle, WA 98101 Phone: 206.682.7453 [email protected] http://www.pikeplacemarket.org
Contributors include: Marlys erickson, Michele Peterson, Rainelle sizemore, erika sweet, Al Tietjen, Lynda Woods, The Market Foundations logo is modeled after Rachel, the photogenic bronze piggy bank, who can be found under the clock accepting donations for the Market community.

1982

The founding Market Foundation Board of Directors held its first meeting - August 17, 1982. There were 16 members then. Continued page 2

Anita Braker (President #4), 1992

Dave Wright, President #1

FoundIng BoARd ( former names and employers in 1982) Betty Balcom, Globe Antiques Ernesta Barnes (now Ballard), Seattle Trust Bob Block Robin Carpenter, Burlington Northern John Clise, Pike Place Market PDA Shirley Collins, Sur La Table Rick Eberhardt, Sportswear Kae Eyre, National Endowment for the Arts Jean Falls, (Founding Board Member) Cyndie Phelps (Kranz) Bruce Lorig, Lorig Associates Cindy Maisel (now Curreri), consultant Laurel Potkin, Market Theater Bill True, Gull Industries Barry Weston, Pay n Save Dave Wright, Bumgardner Architects

Gerry Johnson (President #2) with Bill Randall, CEO of 1st Interstate Bank at the opening of Market check series, 1986. The series featured sketches by Victor Steinbrueck.

The real Rachel, model for the infamous piggybank. A clay Rachel was molded by sculptor Georgia Gerber and then cast in bronze. Rachel, the piggybank, has been bringing home the bacon since 1986.

Jean Falls, Founding Board Member

We Care for the Market Community

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Caring for the Market - 25 years

Heritage House opened in 1990
founding, we began our second capital fundraising effort, the Care for the Market campaign. Three years later, wed raised $3.1 million for major repairs of the Markets low-income housing as well as the Clinic and Senior Center. The first crew of volunteers began collecting unsold produce at days end and FoodLink was born. These days, volunteers collect 40,000 pounds of produce each summer and recycle it to downtowns food banks and meal programs, including FareStart.

Then / now 1982 - 19,808 people lived downtown; 1/2 were elderly and/or poor. 2007 - 32,087 people live in downtown; 1/2 are elderly and/or poor.

2001
Pigs on Parade featured 170 artistadorned fiberglass pigs, each in the likeness of Rachel, hogging downtown sidewalks. Auctioning the pigs raised $500,000 to seed our endowment.

2003
The last live Going Places auction took place and the bidding wars moved on-line.

1989 1983
The grand opening of Cutters Bayhouse restaurant was the scene of our first fundraising event. We raised $40,000. The Market Fresh coupon program began, making $1 coupons redeemable for fresh farm produce by Market residents and clients. To-date, weve contributed $478,738 to this program and each dollars been matched by the Markets Preservation & Development authority (PDA).

1996
We spearheaded the celebration of the 25th anniversary of Keep the Market initiative, the vote

1984

We ushered in 1984 with 10,000 of our closest friends and a huge celebration under the clock. We also began the Help Pave the Market Arcade tile campaign. It ended in 1986 after 45,000 engraved name tiles were installed in the Markets Main Arcade

1990
In partnership with the Sisters of Providence and the PDA, we opened Heritage House, the Markets assisted living residence for the neighborhoods frailest seniors.

Fabulous glasses were painted during the 10year run of 200 Glasses of Beer
that saved the Market from the wrecking ball in 1971 and defined its current missions to include: 1) farmers; 2) owner operated businesses; and 3) services for low-income people. Sunset Supper #1 was held under the stars on Pike Place and sponsored by Starbucks Coffee Company, in honor of its 25th anniversary.

1985

The Ford Foundation honored our work by publishing a book telling the story of the Market and its low-income community.

1991
We partnered with YouthCare to fund Straley House, a transitional home for homeless street youth aged 18-21.

The Market Heritage Center opened in 1999. It features interactive exhibits and a series of videos featuring the contributions of various communities to the Market.
The Care Campaign, our third capital campaign began. Its goals included building a new Senior Center and expanding the Clinic.

1986
Our mascot, Rachel, the bronze piggybank was installed. In the ensuing 21 years, she raised more than $120,000. We held our first (of 16) Going Places travel auctions. We opened a

1992
Board members of the Market Foundation and the PDA brokered a deal with Sam Israel, owner of dozens of Seattles oldest buildings, and Plymouth Housing Group to renovate the Gatewood Hotel and house 96 formerly homeless people.

1999
We built the Market Heritage Center, a small museum with interactive exhibits, each telling a piece of the Markets history. And we began our Market Heritage Tour program. We began fundraising for the Farmer Relief Fund after devastating floods destroyed entire crops. To-date, weve made grants totaling $59,657 to Market farmers in emergencies.

2005
The first Care for the Market luncheon featured Starbucks Orin Smith in the keynote role.

1993
On the 15th anniversary of the Clinic and Senior Centers

2006
The new Senior Center opened and the Clinic began planning its expansion into the Centers former space. By 2008, the Clinic will have doubled its number of exam rooms.

Bruce Bjerke, President #8

2007

(Starbucks), Jackson Schmidt & Pat Stusser (Co-chairs 1995We proudly 2000), Bill True (President #3 received two awards recogniz- and Care for the Market caming the Founda- paign chair 1993 96)

check series with First Interstate Bank, each check Kick-off for the featuring a draw- celebration of the 25th ing from Victor anniversary of the Save the Steinbruecks Market initiative, 1996. Lsketchbook. R: Orin Smith & Dave Olsen

Mike Kelly and Sarah Ballard (Co-Chairs 2000-2002)

Our Board of Directors has 36 gung-ho volunteers and we have 10,000 donors who care for the Market and contribute. In 25 years, their work Mark has helped fund: Barbieri, President #9 66,107 visits to the Clinic; 374 scholarships at the Preschool; 220,409 bags given out at the Food Bank; and 25% of all the operations of the Senior Center, including its lunch, social work and activities programs.

1987

tions role in the Market one from the Bruner Foundation and one from the Municipal League.

Pike Market Senior Center moved to its new location 2006

(In the Background) Help Pave the Market Arcade tile campaign. ended in 1986 after 45,000 engraved name tiles were installed in the Markets Main Arcade

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Save the Date

Pike Place Market Centennial Street Festival
Saturday, June 2nd & Sunday, June 3rd
Join us on Saturday, June 2nd and Sunday, June 3rd, 2007 for the Pike Place Market Centennial Street Festival. Long a favorite of Seattleites and Market devotees, the 2007 Festival will be a celebration of the Markets 100th year! Included in the festivities: live music, handmade crafts, chef demonstrations, a wine and beer garden, Kids Zone, and a parade to kick off the revival of our 2001 success, Pigs on Parade, featuring 100 artist-adorned, fiberglass porcine wonders in the likeness of our piggybank, Rachel! All proceeds raised during the Festival will directly benefit those served by the Market communitys human service agencies: Pike Market Medical Clinic, Senior Center, Child Care & Preschool and Downtown Food Bank. Food, WIne & BeeR: Dedicated food lovers can watch some of the Northwests top chefs create delectable Pacific Northwest-inspired cuisine using Market fresh ingredients at the Seattle Weekly Voracious Culinary Stage. Participating chefs include Jerry Traunfeld from the Herbfarm, Robin Leventhal from Crave, Jeffrey Hagen from 94 Stewart, Chris Schwarz from Ettas, Andrew Gribas from Volterra and Rose Gustafson from Roses Chocolate Treasures. Sample Rachel Red, a charming blend of Cab, Merlot and Cab Franc, specially created to celebrate the Markets 100th anniversary, at the Festival Wine Garden; sip a frosty microbrew in the Redhook Beer Garden; and treat yourself to cuisine from around the world at the Festivals food booths and Market restaurants. ART & CRAFTs: Local artisans will showcase their work through hands-on demonstrations of their skills as well as selling pieces theyve already created. dogs: Bring your beloved pooch to the 2nd Annual Strut Your Mutt dog parade and costume extravaganza, to take place on Sunday, June 3rd at 4pm in Steinbrueck Park. For a $5.00 entry fee you will have an opportunity to showcase your Mutt and vie for prizes in a pet-owner look-alike contest, best costume categories and more! Remember the moment by having your best pals portrait taken at the Fusion Photos photo booth! MusIC: The Festivals main stage will feature some of the areas top musicians, showcasing the best in Jazz, R&B, Funk, Celtic, Folk and more! KIds Zone: Always a hit with the short-set (and their parents), the Kids Zone will be the happening place for such perennial favorites as Fish Painting, the Zucchini 500 races, chalk art and face painting, bounce houses. For more information, visit www.pikeplacemarketstreetfestival.com Interested in sponsoring the Street Festival or Pigs on Parade? Contact Lynda Woods at 206-774-5243 or [email protected] everything from blown glass to found objects, etchings and even gum. Beginning June 1st be sure to check out www.pigsonparade.org for a map of the Pigs on Parade 2007 locations, information on the writing contest, updated Pigs on Parade events, and other sow-riees. Who is Rachel? Rachel is the Markets bronze piggybank, and shes been bringing home the bacon for the Market Foundation for the past 21 years more than $120,000 to be exact. Shes helped provide services for low-income folks living and working in the Market or downtown Seattle. Legend has it that if you rub her nose and make a donation, youll have good luck. Being this is the Chinese Year of the Golden Pig which comes only once every 60 years, you can expect extra powerful blessings. Thoinks! Why Pigs? In 1971, the successful Keep the Market campaign saved the Market from the wrecking ball. The citizens of Seattle voted to preserve the Market and also to maintain the social services that were essential to low-income people. Thats where the Market Foundation came in to raise the funds for a Clinic, Senior Center, Preschool and Food Bank. Someone realized that a piggy bank would sure help so Georgia Gerber, a sculptor, designed Rachel. All those pigs on the streets of Seattle are Rachels cousins and shes real proud to have them in town visiting! 100 Pigs, dressed up and cavorting through downtown will kick off the Centennial Street Festival, and a weekend long extravaganza of fun! A humongous pig balloon float, marching bands, a real parade. See pigsonparade.org for the route; well be looking for you! Pigs on Parade Auction: After leaving their homes on the streets of Seattle, the pigs get gussied up for their big party Westin on October 12th at the Seattle Westin which raises funds for all the Market agencies. Starting June 1st log on to www.pigsonparade.org for invitation and auction details.

Chefs Tour of the Market

Shop & Cook with the Pros: July & August

Please join us this summer for a Chefs Tour of the Market! Enjoy a fun-filled walk through the Market as top local chefs share tips on selecting proper ingredients. Then watch as the chef prepares a delectable lunch right before your eyes (you can even lend a hand with the preparations)! Finally, sit down and enjoy the feast while enjoying some of our fine local wines. sunday, July 1st Chef Lisa Nakamura, Qube Restaurant saturday, July 28th Chef Franz Junga, Il Fornaio sunday, August 5th - Chef Lisa Nakamura, Qube Restaurant date TBd - Chef Seis Kamimura, BOKA Kitchen & Bar Cost is $70 per person. Tours take place in the Pike Place Market and at the participating restaurant, and last from 9:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. For more information or to purchase tickets, please visit www.pikeplacemarket. org or contact Michele at [email protected] or (206) 774-5249. Stay tuned for additional tour dates!

Pigs on Parade 2007

June 2, 10:00 a.m., Parade from Westlake Center to Pike Place Market October 12, Pigs on Parade Auction
Theyre Back: Rachels cousins are in town and ready to party and genu-swinely celebrate the Markets Centennial! What is Pigs on Parade? First launched by the Pike Market Foundation in 2001, Pigs on Parade, brought the genre of public art to Seattle-ites, and put smiles on the faces of everyone from wee ones to seniors. Beginning June 1st be sure to check out www.pigsonparade.org for a map of the Pigs on Parade 2007 locations, information on how to cast your vote for your favorite Rachel. The Markets 100th anniversary will be celebrated with 100 pigs, sponsored by 100 generous piganthropists, on the streets of Seattle June September. The porcine wonders are creatively and outrageously outfitted by local artists using

Sunset Supper at the Market

August 10, 2007
Mark your calendar for the Pike Place Markets Centennial Sunset Supper at the Market! Join us for food & great fun at the Pike Place Markets annual summer celebration. Sample the special creations of more than 70 restaurants, breweries, wineries and beverage companies. Enjoy the Market on a beautiful evening, listen to live music and dance in the street, all while supporting the Markets services for low-income people. For reservations please log on to www.pikeplacemarket.org

Thank You
Going Places Online!
The Going Places Online Auction closed on March 18 after a month of exciting bidding. Thanks to all our generous donors and bidders, who helped us raise over $21,000!

Care for the Market Luncheon

The Market Foundations third annual Care for the Market Luncheon, celebrating the Foundations 25th anniversary, was held on March 1 at the Westin Seattle. Six hundred Foundation supporters gathered to learn about and support the Markets human service agencies. Political commentator and Senate candidate Al Franken presented the keynote address, addressing the importance of building community and providing support for those in need with memories of growing up in the Midwest and family stories. The Luncheon raised $184,000 to supply services for low income and elderly residents of the Market and downtown Seattle. Thank you to everyone who donated, and to our volunteers, and to our generous sponsors.
Gull Industries Riddell Williams P.S. Red Lion Hotels Washington Holdings Bruce & Jeannie Nordstrom Dick Barbieri & Lyn Tangen Botanical Designs Commerce Bank Frontier Bank KOMO 1000 News KPTK AM 1090 Opus NW Pike Place Market PDA RealNetworks SGA Construction Sterling Savings Bank Washington Trust Bank

2007 Pike Place Market Centennial Chili & Barbeque Competition

March 25 was the date of the Markets annual Chili and Barbeque Competition. For the first time ever, the event was a State Championship and winners qualified to compete in the big time national competitions. Barbeque and chili competitors set up their kitchens on Pike Place and made their recipes from scratch starting the night before the judging. Thanks to the Western Barbeque Association, the Market Foundation is the beneficiary of the sales of delectable Memphis-style pulled pork sandwiches, this year raising nearly $7,000 for the Markets services for low-income people.

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FoodLink Volunteers Needed

Throughout the summer volunteers walk through the Market and collect unsold fresh fruits and vegetables from Market farmers and produce stands for distribution to local food banks. During 2006 FoodLink volunteers collected 35,000 pounds of produce. Volunteers work in teams of two from 3:45 to 5:45 p.m. mid-June through October and receive free parking in the Market garage. Interested in helping provide nutritional, fresh produce to hungry people? Please contact Marlys Erickson at (206) 774-5246 or email [email protected] The beloved Pike Place Market is celebrating 100 years as the longestoperating public market in the country. Please join us in celebrating with a full calendar of events from Pigs on Parade to a Market Berry Bash and fes-

tivities in your neighborhood. Please visit www.pikeplacemarket.org for an up-to-date listing. Many shoppers are contributing their favorite Market memory to be saved for posterity. To add yours, please visit www.pikeplacecentennial.org It takes a village to produce the Markets Centennial and we are sincerely grateful for the support from WaMu, our presenting sponsor, and from The Boeing Company, Starbucks Coffee Company, Safeco Insurance, the

Metropolitan Improvement District, and Horton Lantz & Low.

The Market Foundation Board of Directors

Mark Barbieri President Michael Parham Vice President Jody Foster Secretary Bill Hanneman Treasurer Kim Anderson Dick Barbieri Rich Berkowitz Carol Binder Bruce Bjerke Becky Bogard Biff Brotherton Jeff Calkins Debbie Campbell Lynn Claudon Ruby Elwood Jim Fattore Susan Finneran Joe Fuller Enrique Godreau David Hasson Hubert Locke Ann Moe Eric Pettigrew Michael Richards Craig Schafer Jackson Schmidt Janet Strand Selby Roberta Sherman Janeen Simmons Stephen Sprenger Warren Stickney Helen Stusser Bill True Rhonda Whitehead

for Low Income Market Residents

Mops, brooms, dust pans and floor cleaner and other cleaning supplies A small microwave Donations are can be delivered to the Market Foundation office (M-F between 9:00 and 4:00). Contact Rainelle at 206.774.5262 with questions.

Wish List

Clip and send to the Market Foundation, 85 Pike St, Rm 500, Seattle, WA 98101
$40 allows a Pike Market Medical Clinic community
children at the Pike Market Child Care & Preschool. the Downtown Food Bank.

Donations
Please Print or Type:
Name Address City/State/ZIP Phone (office) (home) Please send me your electronic newsletter. E-mail Employer

$75 will provide breakfast, lunch and two snacks for 48 $100 fills grocery bags for over 20 families visiting $150 buys 75 lunches for the downtown residents
who are members of the Pike Market Senior Center. other _________ for use where most needed. I want to make a gift in memory/honor of:

health worker to visit an isolated downtown senior.

Please charge my:

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VISA

MC

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Discover

Please notify (name & address):

Sec. Code

of my gift.

I wish to contribute anonymously. Please do not trade my name.*

My employer will match my gift. Enclosed is the gift form. I want to volunteer my time. Please send me information.

I have included the Market Foundation in my will. Please send me your wills brochure.

*Trading the Foundations membership list with other non-profits allows us to keep down the costs of obtaining new members and allows our members to receive information from other organizations that might be of interest. Trades are for a one-time mailing only. If you do not wish to have your name traded simply check the line on the form above.

The Market Foundation is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization. donations are tax deductible to the extent allowed by law.

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