By Stanthorpe Chamber of Commerce
The ‘Why Leave Town’ community gift card programme has been successfully running in Stanthorpe for over a year.
It is funded by Bendigo Bank, Stanthorpe Community Branch and the Stanthorpe and Granite Belt Chamber of Commerce.
Why Leave Town is an EFTPOS based gift card program aimed at keeping money within our community by encouraging people to shop locally.
The program is already being successfully run in Tenterfield, Goondiwindi, the Lockyer Valley and across 60 other communities around Australia.
The initiative is FREE for ALL businesses within Stanthorpe and the Granite Belt.
There are far-reaching advantages to deciding to “shop local.” By supporting local businesses, you are in turn supporting your local economy; significantly more money stays in a community when purchases are made at locally owned – rather than nationally owned – businesses.
Local businesses are owned and operated by your neighbours! They care about and are invested in the well-being of your community and its future and in turn sponsor local sporting teams, school awards nights, community fundraising events and much more.
If you are stuck trying to think of a gift – please consider buying a WLT community gift card and keep your money in our town.
