Friday, November 4, 2011

Christmas Shopping Contest In Crystal Lake

Now that Halloween is over, it’s time to think about another upcoming holiday. This one is the last holiday in the year—Christmas.

The City of Crystal Lake is bringing back the Gift Certificate Program through an “I Shop Crystal Lake” contest for shoppers

Following prior successful holiday gift certificate programs, the City of Crystal Lake is bringing back a contest to award consumers for shopping Crystal Lake this holiday season.

This year’s I Shop Crystal Lake Holiday Gift Certificate Contest provides shoppers who submit receipts for $200 in purchases with an opportunity to win gift certificates valued at between $50 and $1,000.

By shopping at any one of a combination of Crystal Lake businesses between November 1 and December 31, shoppers can enter the contest by submitting a completed entry form and receipts for $200 in purchases during this time period. On January 3, 2012, the City will draw winners from the entries and award the winners with I Shop Crystal Lake gift certificates in the following amounts:

(1)  Grand Prize of $1,000
(10) Second Prizes totaling $100 each
(20) Third Prizes totaling $50 each.

I Shop Crystal Lake gift certificates can be redeemed at any Crystal Lake businesses.

In contrast to previous gift certificate programs, the City has made it easier to enter the contest this year. Any purchases at businesses in the Crystal Lake City limits are eligible – taxable or nontaxable. Additionally, the City has lowered the purchase threshold amount to $200. Previous programs required shoppers to spend $300 in taxable purchases to apply.

The holiday gift certificate contest will be the first of three bi-monthly gift certificate contests that the City will offer. The Holiday contest will run from November 1 through December 31 and a New Year contest will run from January through February. A Spring contest will take place from March through the end of April. Each bi-monthly contest will provide a total of $3,000 in prizes.

The entry form and information regarding the contest can be obtained at www.IShopCL.com or by visiting City Hall during regular businesses hours (8:00 am to 5:00p.m.) Monday through Friday. Telephone inquiries may also be directed to 815-356-3615

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