We are Lovin’ Local Mills County and It’s Giveaway Time!!!

Starting on Monday, October 18th through December 1st, stop into First National Bank-Glenwood, Glenwood State Bank or Malvern Bank and they will have our SHOP LOCAL – “KEEP the CHEER HERE” bingo cards available for $1.00, or a donation of canned goods. All proceeds from the Bingo cards will go to a local nonprofit organization, and the Mills County Storehouse.

Each week you are encouraged to go to at least 5 different local businesses to get your KEEP the CHEER HERE bingo card stickered or stamped. They do not have to all be in a row.

On each Sunday in November, take a picture of your stickered/stamped bingo card, and message it to us at Glenwood Area Chamber of Commerce- on facebook, or email it to: director@glenwoodia.com. This will put you into the weekly drawing of $100 in Chamber Bucks.

By December 12th, turn in your completed bingo card to the Glenwood Area Chamber of Commerce, with 25 or more businesses stickered/stamped and you will be put into the GRAND prize drawing of $500 in Chamber Bucks. GRAND prize drawing will be held on December 13, 2021.

***$100 Weekly Drawings will be held on November 8th, 15th, 22nd, and 29th, 2021.

***$500 Grand Prize Drawing on December 13th, 2021. 

Additional Rules:

• Persons must be at least 18 years of age to participate and win.
• Prize money will be given in Chamber Bucks.
• Each week, all qualifying names will be put into the drawing for Chamber Bucks.
• Each square as you complete the task, must be stickered or stamped by the business listed in the square.
• You do not have to be present to win.
• Original card must be used to qualify – no photo copies.
• All prizes must be picked up by Friday, December 17th at 2:00 pm at the Glenwood Area Chamber of Commerce located in the Glenwood City Hall building, 5 N. Vine Street, Glenwood, Iowa 51534.

Photo’s will be taken of all Keep the Cheer Here Winners and posted on SM.

***Chamber Bucks are gift certificates to ALL of the different Glenwood Area Chamber of Commerce member businesses. Each member business accepts them as CASH. We want to encourage you to support our amazing local businesses, and keep your investment right here in our community!

 

Here is a list of the participating businesses in our 2021 Keep the Cheer Here Shop Local Bingo –

Adrianos Brick Oven Buck Snort Glenwood UScellular by Cellular Advantage Chat Mobility Classic Cafe & Catering, Malvern IA Evans Equipment Company Family Connections, Inc. Fine Arts on Fifth First National Bank-Glenwood Game Knight Glenwood Garden Treasures Home & Hardware Glenwood State Bank Glenwood Truck and Trailer Loess Hills Harley-Davidson Harvest Moon Coffee & Specialty Hospice of the Midwest Joe Designer, Inc. Juniper Metal Works JWren Boutique Keg Creek Brewing Company Liv Brave Athletic Fashion Malvern Bank McDonald’s Methodist Jennie EdmundsonPhysical Therapy Mills County Public Health Mitzi Mo’s Mulholland Grocery Teresa Hirt Realtor NP Dodge Real Estate The Opinion-Tribune The Remedy Room Massage Spa – Glenwood Iowa Sugar Makery, Glenwood Iowa The Light House Tina B. LLC Unleashed Performance Mills County YMCA

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What are Chamber Bucks?

Chamber Bucks are gift certificates to ALL of the different Glenwood Area Chamber of Commerce member businesses. Each member business accepts them as CASH. By supporting the Chamber Bucks program you are ensuring that investment dollars given out are spent back in our local community!

How and Where can I spend my Chamber Bucks?

Chamber Bucks can be spent at ANY Glenwood Area Chamber of Commerce Member business for good and services. Chamber Bucks work just like CASH, only they can be spent at more than 150 DIFFERENT locations. What a better way to shop and support our local businesses and the economy than with Chamber Bucks! check out our http://glenwoodia.com/businesses/ for all of the participating businesses.

Why use Chamber Bucks?

Why not? There is no easier way to keep money in Mills County…and we LOVE keeping our shopping dollars local! We want to encourage you to support our amazing local businesses, and keep your investment in our community. Chamber Bucks make the PERFECT gift for birthdays, anniversaries, holidays, giveaways, or incentive programs  These gift certificates can be used at a variety of businesses for products & services. You get to choose where you want to use them, and what you want to buy!

The mission of the Chamber is an organization that serves, advocates, and promotes the interests of our businesses while enriching the life of our community. A strong economy equals a thriving community! It is critical to keep local business healthy and support our businesses here. Chamber Bucks is an opportunity to do just that – keeping it local!

Who Buys Chamber Bucks?

ANYONE can buy them!  Many employers purchase in bulk to hand out for different occasions throughout the year,  Using Chamber Bucks ensures that the money is spent in the community, benefiting Chamber member businesses and the many contributions they make to our local economy.

Where can I purchase Chamber Bucks?

Chamber Bucks may be purchased from the Glenwood Area Chamber of Commerce. Please feel free to contact us via Phone, Email, or Facebook, and allow 48 hours for processing. Chamber Bucks are available in $5, $10, and $20 increments. 

As a Business Owner, How Do I Cash Chamber Bucks?

1. Thank your customer for choosing to shop locally!

2. Have the customer sign the front of the Chamber buck.

3.  Endorse the back and deposit the Chamber Buck check in your bank account, just like a regular check.