(FLINT, Mich. – Nov. 29, 2021) With the holiday shopping season underway, Consumers Energy and the Flint & Genesee Chamber are partnering once again on the “Our Town” Gift Card Match Program. Through the promotion, shoppers can double their gift card purchases at 28 area restaurants and food-based businesses for a limited time.
“We’re excited to bring back this program during such a popular time of year for consumer spending,” said Andy Younger, executive director of the Flint & Genesee Chamber, a division of Flint & Genesee Group. “This is a great way for shoppers to stretch their dollars while also supporting the outstanding locally owned businesses in our area during the holiday season.”
This is the third time the Chamber has participated in the “Our Town” initiative, which will operate the same as before. A customer who buys a $10 gift card or gift certificate at a participating business will receive a second $10 gift card at no cost to them. The maximum amount eligible to be doubled for one customer is $50.
The program is supported by a $30,000 donation from Consumers Energy, which is partnering with other chambers and downtown organizations to offer similar initiatives throughout the state.
“Consumers Energy is excited to again support Michigan’s small businesses and communities we serve this holiday season,” said Lauren Youngdahl Snyder, Consumers Energy’s vice president of customer experience. “‘Our Town’ made an impact across Michigan last year, and we look forward to seeing the program’s dollars and shoppers give a boost to shops and restaurants in their hometowns.”
The Flint & Genesee promotion begins Nov. 29 and will run at each location until the donated funds are depleted. Unless noted otherwise, community members can take advantage of the program by visiting one of the following Chamber member locations and asking to purchase a gift card through the Our Town program.
- 501 Bar and Grill (SOLD OUT)
- B-Dogs
- Blackstone’s Smokehouse (SOLD OUT)
- Blondie’s Food & Spirits, INC (SOLD OUT)
- Churchill’s Food & Spirits (SOLD OUT)
- The Coffee Beanery, Ltd. (Miller Road location only) (SOLD OUT)
- Cork On Saginaw (SOLD OUT)
- Fenton Winery & Brewery (SOLD OUT)
- Fireside Coffee Co.(SOLD OUT)
- Flint Crepe Company (SOLD OUT)
- Flint Farmers’ Market (SOLD OUT)
- Great Harvest Bread Company (SOLD OUT)
- Hoffman’s Deco Deli & Cafe (SOLD OUT)
- Italia Gardens, Inc. (SOLD OUT)
- Luigi’s & El Toro Sports Bar (SOLD OUT)
- LaVilla Family Dining & Pizzeria (SOLD OUT)
- Little Caesars Pizza (Genesee County locations only) (SOLD OUT)
- Pesto’s (SOLD OUT)
- Redwood Steakhouse (SOLD OUT)
- Sagano Japanese Bistro & Steak House (Fenton and Flint locations only) (SOLD OUT)
- Sauce Italian American Kitchen (SOLD OUT)
- Semi-Sweets LLC (SOLD OUT)
- Shermans Lounge (SOLD OUT)
- Soriano’s Mexican Kitchen (SOLD OUT)
- Starlite Diner, Coney Island and Catering (SOLD OUT)
- Steady Eddy’s at the Market (SOLD OUT)
- Sweets by Suzanne Marie (Call 248-515-9091 to purchase gift card)
- Tenacity Brewing (SOLD OUT)
To learn more about the gift card match program, visit flintandgenesee.org/ourtown.