Ventura College Foundation’s Marketplace is So Much More than Goods

Weekly event helps fund college programs and is a site for community services
By: Mayerson Marketing & PR
 
VENTURA, Calif. - Oct. 21, 2013 - PRLog -- Ventura, Calif.—What started as the Ventura College Foundation’s weekend Marketplace for shoppers to purchase fresh produce and other goodies from vendors, has grown into a one-stop community resource. The year-round open-air market provides free booth space on Saturdays to any county nonprofit, providing shoppers with access to vital nonprofit services and healthcare.

The Ventura County Health Department sets up mobile clinics each quarter, and through the end of the year they will have a manned booth every Saturday to explain Covered California, a statewide program where residents can choose affordable, quality health insurance coverage through the Affordable Care Act. This month, the Marketplace was the site of the annual Bi-National Health Week’s health fair, a partnership between the U.S. and Mexican governments.

“The Marketplace has evolved into a great resource for both our vendors and customers,” said Norbert Tan, executive director of the Ventura College Foundation. “It’s a place where we are contributing to the economy, workforce development, community engagement, neighborhood vitality, and, of course, to students and the college.”

Revenue from the space rentals at the Marketplace, located at Telegraph and Day roads, helps the Ventura College Foundation fund many programs including the Textbook Lending Library and the Ventura College Promise. Since 1985, the Marketplace has raised more than $10 million in program support.

For more information about reserving a space at the Marketplace, contact the Foundation at (805) 289-6461 or visit www.venturacollege.edu.

Established in 1983, the Ventura College Foundation provides financial support to the students and the programs of Ventura College to facilitate student success and grow the impact and legacy of Ventura College as a vital community asset. The Foundation also hosts the Ventura College Foundation Marketplace, an outdoor shopping experience held 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. every weekend on the Ventura College campus east parking lot at the corner of Telegraph and Day roads. For more information, contact the Foundation at (805) 289-6461 or visit www.venturacollege.edu.
End
Source:Mayerson Marketing & PR
Email:***@mayersonmarketing.com Email Verified
Tags:Marketplace, Ventura College, Vendors, Healthcare
Industry:Non-profit, Event
Location:Ventura - California - United States
Subject:Events
Account Email Address Verified     Account Phone Number Verified     Disclaimer     Report Abuse
Ventura College Foundation PRs
Trending News
Most Viewed
Top Daily News



Like PRLog?
9K2K1K
Click to Share