By Logan Wells, News Director | Logan@kymnradio.net
With Thanksgiving this week, also comes Black Friday and Small Business Saturday and local community leaders are reminding folks to shop locally this season. Shopping locally has the most positive impact on the community, $68 of every $100 spent locally stays in the community, compared to less than $14 at national chains.
To help encourage local shopping, the Northfield Chamber of Commerce has rolled out again, its holiday shopping passport again. For every $485 spent at Chamber member businesses a person can a passport for a chance to win prizes. Director of Engagement with the Chamber, Rachel Trnka said that while that number may seem difficult to reach, she noted the number of businesses that qualify this season, and that its not simply limited to gift giving:
“And we’re talking, you know, your good old local shops and restaurants as well, boutiques, but also the gas stations, you know, food co-op, family fare, those are your grocery stores, that sort of thing as well. So all of that counts.” – Rachel Trnka , Director of Engagement for the Northfield Chamber of Commerce, KYMN News Interview
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Those interested attach their receipts to a passport and turn them in at the Chamber’s offices downtown. Multiple passports can be submitted by a person. The contest is open now until December 12th (right after Winter Walk).
The drawing for prizes will then be held on December 15th, with several fun prizes including Chamber Bucks, Mall of America passes to Nickelodeon Universe, Mouse Mountain, and Crayola Experience, Movie Tickets to Cannon Valley Cinema, Culver’s Custard for a Year and more.
To find a copy of the passport, you can pick one up from the Chamber’s offices just off Bridge Square. You can also download and print your own from the Chambers website. Find a list of qualifying Chambers members for the contest at https://business.northfieldchamber.com/list
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