Eastern Sierra Local First

Recent press from Eastern Sierra Local First

Think Local First Eastern Sierra launches holiday shopping "Scavenger Hunt"

On December 1st, local shoppers can look for new information – and a fun holiday shopping game – at their favorite Think Local First businesses and organizations.  The group has produced a new counter card that lists all of their 50+ members, as of press time.  Additionally, they’re inviting all their customers to play a ‘holiday shopping scavenger hunt’ game, where contestants save any and all receipts from purchases they make from Think Local First members.  At the end of the month, contestants will mail in their receipts, and two generous prize gift baskets will be awarded in January: one for the highest number of receipts overall, and one for receipts from the most TLF locations.  There is no minimum dollar amount per purchase for a receipt to qualify.

“Our TLF members have donated some really generous prizes for this contest”, said Vickie Taton, regional rep for the Sierra Business Council.  She is heading up the TLF program locally.  Lynne Almeida of Spellbinder Books added, “Over the last couple of years, we’ve had more and more people coming in and saying, ‘I’m shopping locally this holiday season’.  We thought this game would be a fun and different way to say thank you to all our loyal customers.  That’s one reason why any receipt, regardless how small, is eligible for entry … this contest is about having fun shopping locally, rather than who has the most money.  So save your receipts from those bookmarks you buy from us, your cup of coffee from Black Sheep, and your shoelaces from Sage to Summit!”

Study after study shows that independent, locally-owned businesses have a special role to play in the vitality of our local economies and communities.  If you are interested in having your business or organization participate in Think Local First—Eastern Sierra, or just want more information, please contact Vickie Taton at (760) 258-1363 or vtaton@sbcouncil,org , or visit one of these web sites: www.livingeconomies.org, or www.sbcouncil.org.

More information on the contest can be found on the “Local Shoppers Holiday Scavenger Hunt” cards available at Think Local First member locations.

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The Eastern Sierra Think Local First Program is in full swing! If you live in Mammoth Lakes and visit Mammoth Cinemas, keep an eye out for the following slide/advertisement produced in collaboration with Eastern Sierra Local First Program Members:

Here's a quick testimonial from an east side local looking to make more impact with her shopping habits:

"I was thinking of going to the Patagonia store in Santa Monica next week when we're south, to look at some of this year's stuff. Then I read the article in last Saturday's Sheet about buying locally. Duh, what a good idea.

So I went to Brian's and got new wicking layers there. And went to Mammoth Mountaineering to see what they had, and ended up getting the Patagonia winter boots I thought I might be interested in, locally. Thanks! What a great idea! Now I'm thinking for Christmas presents..." -Kate Page, Mammoth Lakes, CA

For more information about the Eastern Sierra Local First, please contact Vicki Taton at vtaton@sbcouncil.org.