Cedar Rapids council announces Lift Up Local promotion

By CBJ News Staff
news@corridorbusiness.com

To encourage support of local restaurants and retail businesses, Mayor Brad Hart and members of the Cedar Rapids City Council are offering 150 residents the chance to win a $25 Visa gift card as part of their new “Lift Up Local” promotion.

For the chance to win a gift card, Linn County residents must spend at least $25 at Cedar Rapids restaurants between June 2-22 and email a photo of their receipt(s) to LiftUpLocal@cedar-rapids.org, along with their name and address. Winners will be chosen at random to receive a $25 gift card.

“Local businesses are struggling, and we want to do everything we can to support them and encourage residents to support them as well,” Mr. Hart stated in a press release. “We hope winners will use their gift card to help pay for their next meal out at a local restaurant or visit to any Cedar Rapids business.”

The Lift Up Local promotion is funded by Mr. Hart and members of the Cedar Rapids City Council, with matching funds donated by Cedar Rapids Bank & Trust.

In order to qualify, submitted receipts must total at least $25 and be from restaurants located within the city of Cedar Rapids. Each submission containing receipts totaling $25 or more from a Cedar Rapids restaurant or restaurants dated between June 2-22 qualifies as one entry. Residents may submit multiple entries to receive more chances to win, but winners are limited to one gift card per person. Winners must be 18 years of age or older and reside within Linn County.

Entries can also be mailed to: City Hall, Attn: Mayor Hart, 101 First St. SE, Cedar Rapids IA 52401. Entries must be received or postmarked by 11:59 p.m. June 22. Gift cards will be mailed to 150 random winners by July 10. CBJ