FAQs for #ThinkFranklinFirst gift cards

It's been two weeks since our #ThinkFranklinFirst Gift Cards launched and we are so happy with the amazing response!  

We wanted to share a few frequently asked questions with the community: 

1. Cards can be purchased for ANY denomination if they are bought at Dean Bank. Cards purchased online at www.franklingiftcard.com have a $25 minimum, due to processing fees.  
2. Cards can be purchased with cash only at Dean Bank, and with credit/debit cards online.
3. This program is not only running during the holiday season! It is our hope that these cards become part of the Franklin shop local mentality. The cards do not have an expiration date.
4. The list of participating businesses will continue to evolve.  Check the website for the most current list.
5. The businesses listed have agreed to accept and honor the cards at their locations, although you may not be able to add a tip on the cards. Please be prepared for that 🙂 
6. A printable list of Participating Businesses is now available on our website here https://franklingiftcard.com/participating-businesses
7. And finally, this is purely an Economic Development initiative! Businesses are 100% reimbursed for any cards redeemed at their location. 

Thank you for your continued support! 

• Dean Bank 
• Random Smile Project

Shared from the Town of Franklin Facebook page => 

https://www.facebook.com/OfficialTownofFranklin/posts/418016829565425

FAQs for #ThinkFranklinFirst gift cards

Buy a Brick, join the Hall of Sponsors for the Fresh Start Market

Fresh Start Market is opening our doors to the community to be a part of our store's history. We have created a special place inside our market for a micro fundraiser where interested sponsors can "Buy a Brick" that will adorn our wall for our "Hall of Sponsors". 

As start up businesses go, we are not typically able to obtain business loans and we do no qualify for any Covid-19 programs. We have supported our store completely out of pocket and would love to include ways that our customers and community can help! We've already seen a huge outpouring of support in getting bags for our floor, let's see what we can all do with our walls! 

 

The way it works :
We have a great wall in our hallway between the 2 main parts of the store. We're putting up brick panels and we're selling each "brick" to interested sponsors (you!). Each brick can say anything you'd like (family friendly, of course) up to 35 characters. We encourage family names. 

Each brick is $25 and can be made payable to Fresh Start Market safely and securely through Venmo using our email address Freshstartmkt@gmail.com. Please include what you'd like your brick to say in the payment notes. Payments without notes will be contacted to inquire about what to scribe. 

You can also drop off a check at our store made payable to Fresh Start Market, Inc. PayPal is also an option, please contact us for more details. And cash is always welcome.

We are adding 2 more options! $50 for a silver purchase and $100 for gold! Lettering will be done in correspondence with donation. Great for local businesses to get involved!

We're grateful to everyone who is able to help! If you have any questions regarding this fundraiser, please feel free to contact us. We look forward to being open and welcoming our community! 

 

Thank you for your support! 

Buy a Brick, join the Hall of Sponsors for the Fresh Start Market

Disclosure: After following the development of Fresh Start Market over the past couple of years, they found the Market Study that the Town of Franklin did with MAPC and we shared here, as a critical piece of their planning. Very happy to put a brick on the wall to help them!

Market Study   https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif591/f/mai/files/8a._final_town_of_franklin_market_study_1.pdf

Reminder: Harvest Festival Sponsorship Opportunities end Aug 28

Bring Attention to your Business While Supporting the Community

Be a sponsor of this year's Harvest Festival! Wednesday, August 28 is the deadline to have your business name listed as a sponsor on the Harvest Festival posters that are distributed throughout Franklin. In addition, your sponsorship includes:

• Logo listed on all related Promotional Materials, Posters and Signage - (Silver, Gold and Platinum levels)
• Smaller size logo listed on all related Promotional Materials, Posters, & Signage - (Bronze Level)
• Name listed on all related Promotional Materials, Posters and and Signage- (Friends Level)
• Listed in all related Press Releases
• Highlighted on Website: franklindowntownpartnership.org
• Advertised on local radio
• Advertised on Facebook and Twitter
• Sponsors get booth at event located on Exclusive Sponsorship Row area of event
• On-going announcement of Sponsors by DJ and Band during Event

Harvest Festival Sponsorship Opportunities

Just email us the sponsorship form and the level you would like to be listed as and we'll get you on the sponsorship list!

Please email the FDP office by August 28 to let us know you'll be a sponsor! 
Downtown.Franklin@yahoo.com

Sponsorship form
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1kcHsCWKJHe4yakn5P_hRwbWhULYZvET9/view

Call for Sponsors of the Harlem Wizards vs. Team FPS basketball fund raising event - Nov 22

Harlem Wizards Vs. Franklin Public Schools 

(“Team FPS”)

a Community Basketball Event & Fundraiser

to Benefit Franklin Education Foundation

Opportunity for Sponsorships

WHEN: Friday, November 22, 2019 @ 7:00 PM

WHERE: Tri-County Regional Vocational Technical High School Gymnasium, Franklin, MA

WHAT: The Harlem Wizards will bring their team to Franklin to compete against “Team FPS” for a 2-hour tournament. The Harlem Wizards brand of “Trick Hoops & Alley Oops” entertainment basketball has been packing gyms across the globe for over 50 years! Their show includes amazing slams, world-class tricks, precision teamwork and humor.

WHO: “Team FPS” will include teachers and staff from Franklin Public Schools. We sell out every year with a crowd of 1,200 students, parents and children!

WHY: FEF fundraisers have raised over $350,000 which has been distributed to Franklin Public Schools in the form of special grants. All Franklin Public School staff members are eligible to submit creative, innovative ideas for programs or activities that would not traditionally be funded by tax dollars. To see a list of programs FEF has funded over the years, visit http://www.franklined.org/grants.

OPPORTUNITY FOR SPONSORSHIPS: This is FEF’s largest and most visible fundraiser of the year. Your sponsorship will highlight that your business supports Franklin Public Schools and the larger Franklin community. We have numerous opportunities at various levels to support the fundraiser and promote your business to the Franklin community. The attached flyer provides more details about the event and sponsorship levels. Thank you for considering supporting FEF and FPS!

Sincerely,
Franklin Education Foundation

Down your copy of the Sponsor Letter
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B0wjbnXDBhczX1pza2xkY3UxcVVfekVHeFRFVXBsWmVnR2lz/view?usp=sharing

Call for Sponsors of the Harlem Wizards vs. Team FPS  - Nov 22

Last call for sponsors for the 20th Annual FEF Trivia Bee

The 20th Annual Trivia Bee will be held April 12, 2017

Still time to sponsor before March 29, 2017!

The 20th Annual Trivia Bee will focus on TV trivia

The sponsor form can be found here
https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B0wjbnXDBhczc0FFQ0VuUXdFcEJMUVh1c1dWTVNBam9EdkpN

Help sponsor the Downtown Partnership Gala on Nov 12

The Franklin Downtown Partnership is excited to be celebrating our 15-Year Anniversary at the upcoming Gala (Nov 12).  We hope you will be able to join in the celebration since you have been an important contributor to our successes over these many years!

Below is an opportunity to help the FDP continue our work by being a Gala sponsor or by placing an ad in the program booklet.

Please email the office if you are interested by October 28th so we can make sure you are included in this special one-time opportunity.

And thank you again for all of your continued support! We hope to see you at the Gala!


Download the Gala Sponsorship Letter

Download the Gala Sponsorship Letter

Download the Gala Sponsorship Form

Download the Gala Sponsorship Form

This was shared from the Franklin Downtown Partnership webpage

http://www.franklindowntownpartnership.org/2016/10/sponsorship-and-program-ad.html

Sponsor the Harvest Festival

By

GateHouse News Service

Posted Jul 25, 2008 @ 07:30 PM

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FRANKLIN —

The Franklin Downtown Partnership, a non-profit organization, is seeking sponsors for its annual Harvest Festival on Sunday. Sept. 21, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.. The festival will take place in downtown Franklin center, on Main and East Central streets. The rain date will be Sunday, Sept. 28.

For more information on how to sponsor this event, click through here