http://projects.newsobserver.com/taking_stock/shop_local_challenge Comments for "Shop local challenge..." en http://projects.newsobserver.com/taking_stock/shop_local_challenge <!-- Begin check for Blog Icon --> <!-- End check for Blog Icon --> <!-- Begin check for Teaser Toggle --> <div class="field-item"><p><img src="/sites/projects.newsobserver.com/files/images/shoplocalraleigh_cmyk.preview.jpg" alt="" hspace="7" vspace="7" width="150" height="204" align="left" />The Shop Local Raleigh organization has thrown down a shopping challenge for Triangle residents.</p><p>The group is asking consumers to visit at least 12 different Shop Local Raleigh independent businesses between July 2 and Sept. 25. At each shop, get your official game card marked (available in stores or <a href="http://www.shoplocalraleigh.org/independents-game.html" target="_blank">download here</a>). Participants who mail in a completed game card by the Sept. 25 deadline will be entered for two chances to win a $500 shopping spree. Specific instructions and a list of the <a href="http://www.shoplocalraleigh.org/browse/" target="_blank">participating businesses</a> are on the Web site as well.</p></div> <div class="node-blog-teaser-footer"> <div class="node-blog-teaser-comments"><a href="http://projects.newsobserver.com/taking_stock/shop_local_challenge#comment"><img src="http://www.newsobserver.com/images/front_new/icon_discussion.gif" width="11" height="7" border="0" /> Comments (0)</a> <!-- If permissions, display edit link at end of teaser --> <!-- End edit link code --> </div> </div> <!-- End check for Teaser Toggle --> <!-- BEGIN AUDIO ATTACHMENT CODE --> http://projects.newsobserver.com/taking_stock/shop_local_challenge#comment retail contests Taking Stock Tue, 07 Jul 2009 10:47:06 -0400 suestock 14676 at http://projects.newsobserver.com