The Armstrong Spallumcheen Chamber of Commerce has come up with a unique way to encourage consumers to shop local.
It’s as simple as encouraging shoppers to spend $20 on the 20th of each month somewhere in the community in 2012.
Money spent within the community helps support organizations such as local volunteer fire departments, parks and recreation facilities, businesses, local workforce, schools and not-for-profits, says Sandra Starke, Armstrong Spallumcheen chamber president.
“Local merchants support area schools, recreation programs and clubs and organizations throughout the year,” said Starke. “Spending $20 on the 20th will say thank you to these small businesses while raising awareness of the importance of buying local.”
Added vice-president Andrew Laird: “This is a great way to stir the local economy. If just one-quarter of the residents in Armstrong Spallumcheen spent $20 on the 20th that would be an infusion of $50,000 into the economy in one day.”
To further encourage the campaign, the Armstrong chamber and participating businesses are sponsoring a prize draw where consumers that spend $20 on the 20th will receive a sticker which they can present to chamber staff to be entered to win $220. Draws will be held quarterly.
Chamber members wanting to participate in the next quarter (April to June) can contact the chamber at (250) 546-8155, or e-mail staff@aschamber.com. A complete list of participating businesses each quarter can be found on the chamber website: www.aschamber.com.
