The Market with Purpose event is a partnership of Alyssa of GD.STWRD and Essence of JoyEss Occasions. It came from a desire to create a more purposeful and community oriented Black Friday experience. Instead of going to big box stores, waiting in long lines, and competing over useless products, we want customers to have a meaningful experience by shopping for one of a kind items created by local, small businesses. We also wanted to add a giving component to this event. We will be hosting a raffle to donate to our featured organization Destination.Hope. Some of the vendors may also be donating a portion of their sales towards a cause.