Chamber of Commerce launches 2nd “buy locally” campaign

The 2nd annual “If we buy in Peñasco, we all Win” campaign (Si en Peñasco compramos, todos ganamos) of the local Chamber of Commerce seeks to promote local businesses while offering a variety of raffle prizes.

Dozens of businesses have already registered to participate in this year’s program, which will culminate in the grand raffle to be held in front of the local Chamber of Commerce office on September 5th.

canaco-sept5 Chamber of Commerce launches 2nd “buy locally” campaignGuillermo Muñoz Fierro, President of the National Chamber of Commerce, Services and Tourism office in Puerto Peñasco (CANACO) reports that in just two weeks since the campaign’s launch, 30% of the nearly 145 CANACO affiliated businesses have already signed up.  He explained within the “If we buy in Peñasco, we all will” program, business sponsorship packages range in cost from 1500 to 9000 pesos (which are open to both CANACO affiliates and those not yet affiliated). Each sponsorship packet comes with from 500 to 3000 raffle tickets, to be given out to clients for purchases of 150 pesos or more. These packets also come with a sign for the participating business, advertising via megaphone, and a spot on large LED screens.

canaco-president-2014 Chamber of Commerce launches 2nd “buy locally” campaignPrizes will be raffled off on Sept. 5th to ticket holders and clients from participating businesses, and are to include refrigerators, stoves, washing machines, and kitchen appliances.

The CANACO President expressed the Chamber will continue promoting the program as the goal is to include at least 80% of businesses affiliated with the local Chamber of Commerce, while inviting new ones to join.

For more information on the Puerto Peñasco Chamber of Commerce – visit their site (with info in English) at: RockyPointChamber.com   

For additional information on how to become a sponsor business for the “Si en Peñasco compramos, todos ganamos” 2014 campaign please contact:  shandrakeesecker@gmail.com (English)

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