Pike Place Market Foundation supports the heart of the Market - its people.
By helping our neighbors who work, learn and live in and around the Market, the Foundation’s mission is to nurture a thriving Market community.
Established in 1982, The Market Foundation has granted more than $30 million to provide housing, healthcare, healthy food, childcare and a community of support to our most vulnerable neighbors. Over the past 36 years, The Market Foundation has contributed to a neighborhood model that allows a diverse community to live and thrive here at Pike Place Market.
several decades later there was the whole "New York investors are trying to take over the Market!" scare. amongst other activities by various folk who cared, Peter Steinbrueck and I produced a fundraiser concert (held in that small room with a stage on the same level as the library). we called it "Hearts For The Market" because it was right around Valentine's Day. most of the acts were Market buskers but somehow, probably from Pete's extensive contacts, we managed to get Ranch Romance to headline it. they were pretty hot at the time, and I hope they're still doing well. can't remember how much it raised, but I hope it helped.
A 2:30 minute video of the Pike Place Market and not 1 shot of the craft tables. WOW! We have a problem. A MAJOR part of Pike Place Market and not 1 shot.
