Gresham Chamber of Commerce East Metro Alliance Gresham Downtown Development Association Historic Downtown Gresham Business Association Rockwood Business Coalition West Columbia Gorge Chamber of Commerce

$1000 Shopping Spree Contest

Try Local First is at it again. We are giving away a $1000 shopping spree to one lucky winner. It’s our very own stimulus package for East Multnomah County. Entering is easy. Just fill in the form below, and you are entered. The hard part is deciding what you will spend your $1000 shopping spree on. The contest runs from November 1st – 30th, so do not delay!

Click below to learn more about our sponsors.Gresham StationPortland Adventist Elementary SchoolJazzy BagelsGreater Gresham Baptist ChurchCourtyard Fountains Retirement LivingStamp-ConnectionAxis Design GroupAdventist Medical CenterAccuShred NWWeb Design. Only Better.
Win A $1000 Shopping Spree Today!
Contest Rules

 

 

 

 

Contest is closed.

Previous Contests

Essay Contest

Back to School Essay Contest

Try Local First and the Gresham Outlook gave two lucky winners a slew of Back to School related prizes for best describing what it means to shop local.

Hallie Exall was our 7-12 Grade Winner.

Bree Boertien was our 1-6 Grade Winner.

Other entries from 1-6 Grade and 7-12 Grade.

Discover East County

Discover East County Giveaway

The Discover East County campaign included prizes from local businesses combined together to create 3 separate packages tailored to a family, a couple and an individual.

Learn more about the Discover East County Contest.

Kelli Kang was our Family Package Winner.

Danielle Lavasseur was our Couples/Romance Package Winner.

Shirley Olson was our All About Me Winner.

Money Bag

$1,000 Shopping Spree

TryLocalFirst.org started its first public campaign in 2008 with a $1,000 shopping spree that was awarded right before the Christmas Holiday season.

Delores Porch was our Shopping Spree Winner.

The Gresham Area Chamber of Commerce has formed a coalition to launch a robust public-awareness campaign urging East County citizens to support their own quality of life by supporting local businesses.

Learn More

.

Testimonials

Casey Ryan
Riverview Bank

"With the tough economic times we are facing as a community it is more important then ever to shop and spend our money in the community we live in..."

Read More Testimonials

.

Testimonials

Serene Brown
Stamp-Connection

"I can always count on local restaurants to keep my taste buds interested."

Read More Testimonials

Testimonials

41 Cents Spent Locally Can Create 21 Jobs!

$1 Million in sales = 21 jobs.
There are 46,296 households in East County.
$1 Million ÷ 46,296 = $21.60 per household.
$21.60 ÷ by 52 weeks = 41 cents per household.

Get Involved