Shop Local Bloomington Card Now Available!

Program Overview
The City of Bloomington has partnered with Yiftee, Inc. to launch the Shop Local Bloomington Card. This digital community gift card program helps keep spending within Bloomington’s small business economy.

Purpose

• Encourage local purchasing year-round.
• Strengthen independent Bloomington businesses.
• Provide an easy tool for community and employer giving.

How It Works

• Digital gift card purchased online through Yiftee’s Community Card platform.
• Buyers choose a dollar amount and send the card by email or text.
• Recipients can use the card at any participating Bloomington merchant, just as they would with a credit card.
• No special equipment is required for businesses.
• Participating businesses receive the full value of every purchase.

Who Can Use It

• Residents and visitors are looking for a local gift option.
• Employers and organizations for:
  • Employee rewards
  • Event incentives
  • Community giving
• Universities, civic groups, and nonprofits seeking a simple way to support local commerce

Why It Matters
Community gift card programs like this have been shown to:

• Generate new revenue for local businesses
• Increase corporate and institutional support of small businesses.
• Encourage customers to discover new shops and restaurants.
• Multiply the local economic impact by circulating dollars through Bloomington

Availability

• The Shop Local Bloomington Card is now available for online purchase.
• The list of participating merchants will continue to grow across downtown and throughout the city.

Learn More / Get Involved

• Purchase a card: Shop Local Bloomington Card online storefront https://app.yiftee.com/gift-card/city-of-bloomington--indiana
• Enroll a business: Merchant signup form - https://forms.gle/3auHDDUpxNvuFShh8
• Contact: Andrea de la Rosa, [email protected]

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