Local Proud has arrived in Bloomington/Normal!! Especially in this economy it is super smart to support local businesses, the more you do, the more money stays in our great community!

 Local businesses tend to do business with other local businesses. It's a fabulously vicious circle and great for each and every single member of our community in so many great ways!

 Ask for it, we could all use the perks! ♥

 To help get us started you could go into your favorite locally owned business and ask when they will begin offering Local Proud Perks! 

 The Perks card is given for free to any consumer who would like one and the businesses who choose to participate are charged a very nominal monthly fee and offer a great "perk" to already loyal customers as well as the new customer who has yet to grace their establishment.

 There are no coupons to print, the trees will thank us!

 There are no points to accumulate.

 The perk offered is offered as a way of saying  "thank you, we appreciate your patronage".

 The Bloomington/Normal representative for Local Proud has pledged to give at least 10% of each and every dollar brought in directly back to local charitable organizations or other local needy organizations.

 Keeping our hard earned dollars local is the name of the game and each person can contribute in their own small way. 

 If you love Bloomington/Normal like I do then I beg you to get involved. 

 Most people are already aware of the 70% of each dollar theory, meaning for every dollar you spend in a locally owned business about 70% of that dollar stays in our community, helping to build schools, libraries & beautify our town amongst many other uses. What many do not realize is that the 70% stays right here for 5 to 6 times as long! It sticks around where it BELONGS and helps our ENTIRE community! I am passionate about this, will you join my mission? Please?