WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 15, 2021
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SHOP LOCAL
CHALLENGE
Show your support of local businesses
Spend $100 in $2 bills
For years, the Hermiston Herald has encouraged everyone to
“Shop Local” during the holidays. Unfortunately, the COVID-19
pandemic is still impacting our local businesses,
so supporting them is more important than ever.
Local businesses, large and small, need our patronage to survive in the coming months.
While it may seem easier and safer to shop online these days, money spent online leaves
this community forever. Money spent locally tends to stay local, keeping businesses open,
funding local charities and keeping local people employed.
There are nearly 78,000 residents in Umatilla County. If just 10,000 residents each committed
to spending $100 locally — instead of shopping online, that would mean $1 million injected into
the local economy, which would help local business owners weather the current economic storms.
Studies show that each dollar spent locally turns over 4 times the local economy.
OUR CHALLENGE TO YOU
Spend an extra $100 locally this holiday season, instead of spending it online.
HOW TO PARTICIPATE:
1. Head to a Umatilla County branch of Columbia Bank or
US Bank and ask them to convert your $100 into $2 bills.
2. Email us at 2dollarchallenge@eastoregonian.com
to let us know how you spent your $100 worth of
$2 bills, and get entered into a drawing to win a $100 gift
certificate to the local business of your choice!
3. Use your $2 bills to show local businesses you care.
Happy Holidays from the Hermiston Herald
Supporting other local businesses in Umatilla County since 1906