Westport Farmers’ Market Receives $10,000 Grant From Newman’s Own Foundation

The Westport Farmers’ Market is pleased to announce it has received a $10,000 grant from Newman’s Own Foundation, the independent foundation created by the late actor and philanthropist, Paul Newman. The grant aligns with the foundation’s nutrition focus on connecting farmers to the community and making fresh produce available.  

According to Lori Cochran-Dougall, Westport Farmers’ Market Executive Director, the grant is especially poignant, as Paul Newman was one of the market’s founders in 2006. “Paul Newman and Michael Nischan brought life to the market we know and love today. Over the years we have proudly referred to Mr. Newman’s contributions and relished stories from Westporters who crossed his path at Town Hall on the days he was on a mission to get the market up and running.”

Over ten years later, the market is thriving. It boasts some of the strictest standards for participation in the state, over forty vendors, and an active indoor winter market. The Westport Farmers’ Market is a 501c3 organization that provides fresh, local, healthy, and seasonal food to the community. It does so through a fun, safe, and healthy environment that promotes education and programming about local food, local farms, and sustainable, healthy growing practices.

“This generous grant by Newman’s Own Foundation will allow us to increase the breadth and depth of all of our programming,” said Cochran-Dougall. Noting the market has come full-circle, she added: “We’re not sure how to express our gratitude for this grant, but we will work even harder to honor the founders who planted this seed.”

The mission of the Westport Farmers’ Market is to create and maintain a regional hub where real farmers connect with consumers over real food. In facilitating these interactions, the Westport Farmers' Market strives to help food producers and food consumers forge lasting relationships that celebrate education, sustainability, healthy living, and just plain delicious food!   

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