The bucks stop at Creemore Farmers’ Market

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Be on the lookout for TD Market Bucks being distributed in the area, which can be redeemed at the Creemore Farmers’ Market and 10 other markets in the southern Ontario greenbelt region.

Market officials applied to be included in the program and were successful in getting $3,500 coupons with $5 each, which will be distributed by local businesses.

In total, $42,000 in TD Market Bucks are being distributed by participating markets in the region. This is the third year of the TD Market Bucks promotion, contributing a total of $75,000.

The program is a joint project of the Friends of the Greenbelt Foundation and Greenbelt Farmers’ Market Network, with funding provided by TD Bank.

“We have always championed farmers’ markets as terrific hubs for buying fresh, local food and supporting farmers in our communities,” said Friends of the Greenbelt Foundation CEO Burkhard Mausberg. “The Market Bucks program encourages folks who haven’t been to the market before to come and see firsthand the difference local makes.”

Locally, farmers’ market officials hope the coupons will bring new visitors to the market and rekindle interest for those who have not attended in a while.

Creemore Farmers’ Market board member Rebecca Brown said there has been a lot of interest from Creemore businesses.

The coupons can be redeemed at participating market vendors until Oct. 31.

The market bucks are as good as cash for any product at any booth and the vendor will then be reimbursed.

Creemore businesses are allowed to distribute TD Market Bucks in any way they wish, perhaps with a purchase or through contests. The coupons can be redeemed anytime after August 1.

“The market bucks are sponsored by TD Banks for the purpose of infusing the farmers’ markets with new visitors, who will shop local for fresh produce which bring prosperity to local producers. We prefer that the market bucks are used to buy food products however that is up to the purchaser. It is our hope that every market buck gets used at one of the markets. If you have one and will not be using it please re-gift it to someone who could and will use it,” said market manager Helen Martin.

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