Giving Back

The first thing Kim did with her winning check of $1,000 was to make a donation that will provide 600 pounds of food for local families. That is just one of the great things that happen when you Try Local First local charities are supported in the most part by local businesses so when you buy local chances are you are helping to support local non-profits and charities.

Kim knows about that on the other side also as her husband, Michael is an owner of a small business in downtown Gresham and his business Sole Position Internet Marketing is always one to step-up and help local causes! Congratulations! Kim we know you are having a great time this Holiday Season shopping in East County.

The Kelly Creek, Mt. Hood and Powell Valley neighborhood associations are hosting a one-stop shopping East Gresham Community Information Fair. Get information on organizations and programs in the community.

Exhibitors include most departments from the city of Gresham, schools and service organizations. Invited guests include local, regional and state elected officials, and of course, Try Local First. Click here for more information.

The program will be promoted to our previous thousands of contestants who entered to win our two “$1,000 Shopping Sprees” (one in the Fall of 2008 and one in 2009) and last summer’s “Discover East County Packages”.

It will also be promoted locally by all Coalition Members of Try Local First with information regarding the contest being promoted in local newspaper and on the Try Local First contest page as well as the Gresham Area Chamber of Commerce website and other Coalition members websites.

The promotion will begin in mid June and entries will be accepted for 30 days. Winners will be selected based on the previously selected guidelines and presented at the Center for the Arts Plaza “Street Dance” event the last weekend of July.

Those businesses that contribute prizes to the “East County Stimulus Package” will be listed on the Try Local First website and those that contribute prizes with a retail value of $100 or more will receive a link to their website, if requested. They will also be mentioned in as many promotional materials and presentations as possible.

The goal of the contest is to promote East County businesses as well as local events that contribute to the economic well being of our community.

The Home Show will be held June 11 and 12, 2010 at the Holiday Inn, 2725 NE Hogan Drive in Gresham. The event runs Friday, June 11 from 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm and Saturday, June 11 from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm.

Admission is $3.00 per adult or $2.00 with a donation to My Father’s House Community Shelter , and $2.00 per child age 6-12 or $1.00 with a donation to My Father’s House. Children 6 and under are free.

For more information, please contact i4 Marketing at 971.235.3120.

Just show your key tag to the business sponsors listed on the web-site start saving money today and support your local businesses at the same time.

Try Local First's Bess Wills with Family package winner Kelli Kang

Her winning package includes:

• A 6 month membership for a family of four at Olympic Gym
• A Beat the Heat VIP Treatment which includes a 12 second drag car session, tower tour, & dinner at Portland International Raceway -
• A pool party for 40 people, 1 family summer month at the club, & 5 tanning sessions at Cascade Water Park
• 1 hour massage & chiropractic adjustment at Rinnovare
• 1 free Avis 7 passenger car rental
• A special photo package from Lents Photography
• 1 seasonal pairings basket from Spice Sisters
• Books donated by the Reynolds School District
• 1 free pet wash at Pup Scrub
• An Office Depot gift card courtesy of Mums Florist
• and a Rodda Paint gift certificate

We wish to thank all of our generous sponsors, and all our fellow East County Residents who entered our Discover East County Contest. Thank you, and remember always to Try Local First!

Couples/Romance Package Winner Danielle Lavasseur with Try Local First's Bess Willis

Her winning package includes:

• A 3 month membership and 3 months of jacuzzi steam room at Olympic Gym
• A 1 hour flight simulator at Troutdale Airport courtesy of Gorge Winds
• 1 night stay & dining at the “Resort at the Mountain” donated by CP Trips
• 30 tanning sessions & 1 haircut at Nails On First & Hair 2
• Homemade dessert or soup delivered by Gresham Area AAUW
• 1 hour Thai massage at Rinnovare
• 1 free Avis weekend car rental
• A special photo package from Lents Photography
• 2 Tickets to the Mt Hood Repertory Theatre
• A gift certificate to Gresham Acupuncture
• A gift certificate to Elegantly Funky

We wish to thank all of our generous sponsors, and all our fellow East County Residents who entered our Discover East County Contest. Thank you, and remember always to Try Local First!

All About Me Package Winner Shirley Olson

Her winning package includes:

• A 3 month membership and 3 months unlimited tanning sessions at Olympic Gym
• A personalized interior consultation with Decora Interiors
• A spa treatment for her car courtesy of Gresham Ford
• Caviar facial & SkinTyte laser treatment at Rinnovare
• 1 Free Avis Weekend Car Rental
• A special photo package from Lents Photography
• A personal massage w/ Tami Serhan donated by Alter Ego
• and a special package courtesy of Dr. Ramsey Chiropractic

We wish to thank all of our generous sponsors, and all our fellow East County Residents who entered our Discover East County Contest. Thank you, and remember always to Try Local First!

TryLocalFirst.org is at it again!

This is your chance to win one of three Discover East County packages.

Our Family Package includes an Olympic Gym membership for a family of four, a Portland International Raceway Beat the Heat VIP treatment and night at the drag races, a Cascade Water Park Pool Party, and much more.

Our All About Me Package includes an Olympic Gym membership and tanning sessions, a Decora personalized interior consultation, a Rinnovare facial and laser treatment, and much more.

Our Couples Package includes a Gorge Winds flight simulator experience, Nails on First & Hair 2 tanning sessions, AAUW homemade dessert / soup, and much more.

Sign Up Today!

Winning a Discover East County package is easy. Simply visit us at TryLocalFirst.org, or look for one of our displays at your favorite local business!

Our contest ends June 28, 2009, so sign up today!