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Rust Belt Market More Than Half Way to Expansion Fund Goal

The Ferndale artisan market has a Kickstarer campaign going on now through March 22 to fund a new 4,000-square-foot event space inside the market.

The Rust Belt Market's Kickstarter campaign to "live not by weekends alone" is more than half way to its $20,000 goal.

The artisan market in Ferndale is seeking support to expand its business model to include a new 4,000-square-foot space inside the market to be used for weekday events.

Rust Belt owners Chris and Tiffany Best announced the campaign on Feb. 20. So far, more than $11,600 has been pledged by supporters. People can donate to the fund through Friday, March 22.

The project will only be funded if at least $20,000 is pledged by that point; if the goal is not met, supporters are not charged. You can find full details here.

Read more on Patch about the Rust Belt Market.

Alan Stamm March 16, 2013 at 10:23 am
Update: Chris and Tiffany are within $1,600 of the goal, with six days left. http://bit.ly/110HNp7
Alan Stamm March 17, 2013 at 02:18 pm
Update #2: They made it late Saturday night (March 16)! http://bit.ly/ZSgRTx

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