Organizations Directory Market Foundation The Market Foundation raises money to support the Market's services for low-income people, including its Clinic, Senior Center, Food Bank and Child Care & Preschool. The Foundation also supports the Market's heritage programs, public improvements and repairs to the Market's historic buildings, development of new low-income housing in the Market, and programs that assist the Market's farmers. Historical Commission This 12-member board is appointed by the mayor of Seattle to regulate use and design changes within the nine-acre historic district, in accordance with guidelines and Ordinance 100475, to preserve and maintain the Market's historical character. For more information please contact Heather McAuliffe at 206-684-0229, or email: heather.mcauliffe@seattle.gov to receive Commission agendas. Agendas are also posted in the Market's main arcade kiosks. Merchants Association The Pike Place Merchant's Association grew out of the original Farm Association established in the 1920s. The Merchants Association advocates for, and serves, its members by providing acess to the finest professional legal, accounting, bookkeeping, business insurance, and health insurance services. Since 1974, the Association has published the Pike Place Market News monthly to promote the Pike Place Market Historical District neighborhood. For advertising in the Pike Place Market News, please contact Megan Lee and for editorial content, please contact Korte Brueckmann. For more information about the Association and its activities, please call 206-587-0351. PDA Council The Pike Place Market Preservation & Development Authority (PDA) is a nonprofit, public corporation chartered by the City of Seattle in 1973 to manage 80 percent of the properties in the nine-acre Market Historical District. The PDA is required to preserve, rehabilitate and protect the Market’s buildings; increase opportunities for farm and food retailing in the Market; incubate and support small and marginal businesses; and provide services for low-income people. Pike Market Performers Guild This organization of musicians and street artists performing within the Market historical district is dedicated to stewardship and promotion of the performing arts. Their first annual Buskers' Festival held in the fall of 2002 showed the strength of their voices. One of their goals in 2003 will be the promotion of music events and the 2nd annual Buskers Festival at the Market. Constituency The Pike Place Market Constituency exercises the public's oversight of the Market. The Constituency works to keep Market management responsible and accountable, and acts as an advisory and lobbying group to both the PDA and the Seattle City Council. The Constituency elects one member to the PDA Council each year. Constituency Membership is open to anyone who lives in Washington State, is 16 years old or older, and pays $1 yearly dues. Membership cards are available at the PDA office or call the Pike Place Market Constituency at (206) 624-8082. Senior Center The following activities take place at the Pike Market Senior Center, 1931 First Ave. For more information, call Nola Freeman, 728-2773. HOT LUNCH is served every Monday through Friday, 12 p.m. Every Monday: Folk Dancing, 1 p.m. Every Tuesday: Artists Studio, 10 a.m. Every Tuesday, Friday: Exercise with Weights, 9 a.m. First and Second Tuesday: Playreading, 2 P.M. Every Thursday: Craft Circle 1 P.M. Last Friday: Birthday Party 1:15 P.M.