June 1, 2025 through July 31, 2025
How Does the Challenge Work?
Shop at our Member Retailers and Restaurants.
Spend $100 or more at member Retailers and Restaurants.
Submit your receipts/blacked-out bank or credit card statements to intern@carlislechamber.org; or click the button below, fill out the form, and submit your receipts.
Enter to win a $717 gift card to a member of your choice.
Be sure to #717BLBL in your social media photos to earn another entry after you submit your receipts.
**Bank or credit card statements must have all personal information blacked-out except name for confidentiality reasons.
Want to get the word out? You can print a Campaign Flyer.
To access the file, please click the button! Happy Printing!
Participating Members
Frequently Asked Questions
Q1: What is the 717 Be Loyal Buy Local campaign?
A: It’s a summer initiative running from June 1 through July 31, encouraging the community to support local Chamber member businesses—especially restaurants and retailers—for a chance to win $717 in gift cards!
Q2: Who can participate?
A: Anyone! This campaign is open to the public and Chamber members alike.
Q3: How do I enter the drawing?
A: Spend a total of at least $100 at one or more participating Chamber member businesses between June 1 and July 31. Then, email your receipts or a bank statement (highlighting the qualifying purchases) to the email listed on the Chamber website.
Q4: Can the $100 be from multiple businesses?
A: Yes! You can combine smaller purchases from several Chamber members to meet the $100 total.
Q5: What types of businesses qualify?
A: While the campaign emphasizes restaurants and retailers, any purchase from a Chamber member qualifies.
Q6: Can I submit more than one entry?
A: Absolutely! For every $100 you spend, you earn one entry. The more you spend, the more chances you have to win.
Q7: How many winners will there be?
A: There will be one lucky winner of the $717 prize.
Q8: Who provides the gift card?
A: The Chamber purchases the gift card(s) for the winner. Businesses do not need to donate or contribute a card.
Q9: Can I choose which business the gift card is from?
A: Yes! The winner can choose up to two Chamber member businesses to split the $717 gift card amount.
Q10: How will the winner be selected and notified?
A: After the campaign ends, one winner will be randomly drawn from all eligible entries and contacted directly via the information provided in their submission.