The Buy Local Currituck Campaign is pleased to announce that contest participation has dramatically increased. Organizers report a record number of receipts turned in for the second quarter of 2013. To date, receipts valuing $55,203 have been submitted. This figure has gone up significantly from the $35,078 receipt totals collected in the first quarter of 2012.
Currituck resident and past Buy Local contest winner Patsy Howard said, “I grew up here, and I’m all for giving back to the community and buying locally when I can. I was so surprised to win! The prizes I won were phenomenal. It is an outstanding program and I’ve been encouraging others to put in their receipts.”
The 2013 Second Quarter drawing was held on July 18 at the Acoustic Sunset event at Sanctuary Vineyards in Jarvisburg. Three lucky winners were selected. Through generous donations from local businesses, they are being presented a total of over $2,000 in prizes. Since the Buy Local Currituck campaign’s inception in 2012, local businesses have generously donated over $13,500 in prizes.
Receipts from participants were collected, counted and totaled more than $235,500. This figure represents money spent in Currituck County with local businesses.
The campaign focuses on promoting local businesses and educating residents on the importance of shopping local. Shopping in Currituck builds a sense of community among local residents. It also generates tax revenue, creates new jobs, has a multiplier effect where local businesses use the money to purchase advertising, supplies, etc. from other local businesses which further strengthens the local economy. Shopping locally also helps to increase the quality of life for local residents living and working in Currituck County.
When asked about the benefits of buying local, Julie Folwick, another recent Buy Local prize winner said, “Currituck is a wonderful community with unique businesses that should be supported by everyone. The buy local program is an innovative, fun and worthy program that all locals could benefit from. Locals work hard to develop and run businesses in the county, and we should support each other.”
The Third Quarter contest has just begun and runs from July 1 through September 30, 2013. To participate, shop at local businesses, spend $3 or more each time, save your receipts, put five receipts in an envelope with your name, address and phone number, and drop it in a collection box at any Currituck County public library, Currituck Senior Center, the Currituck County Welcome Center in Moyock or Visitor Center in Corolla, the Currituck Chamber of Commerce office, or the Currituck YMCA.
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