Shop, Dine, and Discover Downtown Detroit with the Return of DDP’s 25 Days of December, with More Businesses, Chances to Win
Downtown Detroit Partnership invites community to explore 72 local businesses
for a chance to win one of three prize packages Nov. 28-Dec. 23
DETROIT – The Downtown Detroit Partnership’s “25 Days of December” holiday campaign returns Saturday, Nov. 28, with support from lead sponsor Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan. This year, 72 retailers and restaurants are participating, up from 40 in the campaign’s inaugural year, giving shoppers more opportunities to discover local Downtown businesses and win prizes.
Running through Wednesday, Dec. 23, the campaign invites visitors to shop, dine and discover Downtown businesses through the Downtown Holiday Adventure Card, which rewards shoppers for making purchases at participating businesses with a chance to win one of three prize packages.
“The holiday season is an important time for our Downtown businesses, and we want to help make sure they benefit from the increased activity throughout the city,” said Isaac Douglas, planning and business engagement manager at the Downtown Detroit Partnership. “Every purchase makes a difference. We hope people make shopping local part of their holiday traditions and that this campaign introduces them to places they’ll continue visiting long after the holidays are over.”
“Thriving local businesses help build strong, connected communities,” said Nicole Sherard-Freeman, President & CEO of the Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan. “We’re proud to support the DDP’s 25 Days of December campaign as it brings people together to discover Downtown Detroit and support the entrepreneurs who contribute so much to its vitality.”
HOW THE DOWNTOWN HOLIDAY ADVENTURE CARD WORKS
Shoppers can pick up a Downtown Holiday Adventure Card at The Rink at Campus Martius Park presented by Lexus, Cadillac Lodge or any of the participating Downtown businesses. Each purchase at a participating business earns a sticker. Once shoppers collect five stickers, they can submit their completed cards at The Lip Bar located at 1444 Woodward Ave. by 7 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 23, for a chance to win one of three prize packages.
Winners will be announced Dec. 28 on the Downtown Detroit Partnership’s social media channels and notified by phone and email.
The campaign is part of the Downtown Detroit Partnership’s ongoing efforts to support Downtown’s more than 300 small businesses and strengthen the local retail and dining community.
For a complete list of participating businesses, official contest rules and prize information, visit downtowndetroit.org/25days.
ANOTHER WAY TO SHOP LOCAL: THE DETROIT CARD
Holiday shoppers can also support local businesses with the Detroit Card, a digital gift card offered by the Downtown Detroit Partnership and accepted at more than 150 businesses across Detroit. Available for purchase online, the Detroit Card makes it easy to share with friends, family and colleagues as a gift while supporting the city’s small business community.
The “25 Days of December” campaign is made possible through the generous support of the Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan, Catalyst Media Factory, Swiss Cottage Designs and Mays Multimedia.
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About the Downtown Detroit Partnership
Since 1922, the Downtown Detroit Partnership (DDP) has worked to cultivate social and economic impact in Downtown Detroit. As a member-based nonprofit, the DDP convenes civic, corporate, community and philanthropic partners to create a vibrant and world-class urban core. As a leader in Downtown urban innovation, the organization also provides small business support and manages, programs and stewards 18 parks and public spaces throughout Downtown Detroit. Learn more at DowntownDetroit.org and engage on social media @DowntownDet.
