Northbrook Shop Local Contest Offers $500 Shopping Spree
As the holiday shopping spree moves into high gear, local businesses are ready and willing to connect customers with the perfect gifts to treat family and friends. The Northbrook Chamber of Commerce and Village of Northbrook encourage all residents to take the Shop Northbrook Pledge, promising to spend as much of their holiday budget as possible at local stores and businesses that make the village a fun, vibrant place to shop throughout the year.
"Shopping local benefits everyone in the community," explains Tensley Garris, President of the Northbrook Chamber. "It preserves the health of community businesses that provide access to products and services, employment and support for local non-profits. It also generates critical sales tax dollars for public services that we all use."
To encourage residents to fulfill the pledge, the Chamber is promoting a Shop Northbrook contest through December 18. One lucky winner will be selected to receive gift cards from up to five Northbrook businesses of their choice, up to a grand total of $500. To enter, shop or dine at five different Northbrook stores or restaurants between November 1 and December 18 and submit a photo of your five receipts by December 18. Photos of receipts can be emailed to info@northbrookchamber.org or mailed to the Northbrook Chamber at 2002 Walters Avenue. For complete contest rules, visit www.LiveShopDineNorthbrook.com/promotions.
The Village and the Chamber work together on marketing programs to connect residents with great gift ideas from local businesses. The Northbrook Shopping Elf pages on Facebook and Instagram share timely tips from stores and restaurants throughout the Village. The Live Shop Dine Northbrook website, above, provides a comprehensive list of restaurants as well as overviews of popular shopping centers. A free mobile text program provides subscribers with updates on community events as well as special offers from over 90 Northbrook stores, restaurants, salons, and service businesses; sign up by texting NBK to 55678.
By shopping local, you ensure a happy holiday for your family as well as a healthy start to the new year for the larger community. For more information about Northbrook Chamber shop local initiatives, email info@northbrookchamber.org.