Community
7 June, 2024
Add ‘local’ to cart this month
AS tax time draws closer, businesses across Camperdown are encouraging residents to shop locally this end of financial year with a fun competition.
The ‘Shop Local to Win’ campaign began last Saturday and will run throughout June, with various prizes up for grabs.
Organiser Michelle Elijah said the idea came from a simple discussion between two business owners.
“It came about when Emily Blomfield (Here Home Style and Design) and I started to talk about end of financial year, and though of something to keep people shopping locally,” she said.
“We came up with a few prizes; there were so many businesses that wanted to jump on board and help out and be involved.
“We’re up to 32 businesses, and it definitely just grew legs and it was great.”
The rules are simple – spend $20 or more at any of the participating businesses in one transaction and write your first and last name and phone number on a raffle ticket to be in the draw.
At time of publication, the prize pool for the campaign was costed at around $3000.
Ms Elijah said there will be minor prize draws each Saturday in June (June 8, 15, 22 and 29), with the major prize drawn on July 1.
“We’ve got two tickets to Wicked in Melbourne and a night’s accommodation,” she said.
“We’re giving away, on behalf of the group, vouchers to IGA to help out with people’s shopping for a month.
“You’ll get a local hamper which has been gratefully donated by the 32 businesses.
“Everybody that spends $20 in any of the participating stores will go into the draw. If you keep shopping, you’ll keep going in the draw.”
Ms Elijah said keeping money local meant more money will stay within the town.
“Most of the people that live here shop in the town, and it helps sponsorship. It helps the town grow and thrive and gives local kids jobs,” she said.
“It’s more than what people realise.
“Everybody’s dollars just keep the town ticking away.
“That’s what we need in little towns.”