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Shop in Prairie, McGregor Oct. 18-19, earn easy money for your school

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By Correne Martin

Get easy money for your school, while buying Christmas presents and shopping local, this Friday and Saturday in Prairie du Chien and McGregor.

If you were planning to make a large purchase—such as a new appliance, cell phone, home decor or Packer apparel—this is the weekend to do it. 

The We Buy Nearby-Shop for Schools promotion is happening once again and 15 local merchants are generously offering to donate a percentage of most sales to the school of your choice. The business community urges participating schools to spread the word and remind families to get going on those holiday purchases.

“The main thing this year is we need shoppers to tell the business salespeople which school they want their donation to benefit,” said Lou Davis, owner of The Pickett Fence and event organizer. “The businesses are not going to be asking people if they know about the promotion. It’s up to the shoppers to mention it.”

Thirteen area schools were invited to participate and eight of them signed on for the opportunity, Davis said. They include Prairie du Chien Public, Seneca, North Crawford, Wauzeka-Steuben, River Ridge, St. Mary’s-Bloomington, the Maroon and Gold Athletic Club in Fennimore and Central in Elkader, Iowa.

“It’s free money for them. All [the schools] need to do is promote it,” Davis stated.

Here are the cooperating businesses and the percentage they’ve chosen to donate:

Prairie du Chien

Broken Ladder—20 percent storewide

The Pickett Fence—10 percent storewide

The Local Oven—10 percent storewide

Something for Everyone—10 percent storewide

Front Porch Quilts—10 percent storewide

Shihata Orchards—5 percent storewide

JC Party Store—5 percent storewide

Panka Shoe Store—5 percent storewide

True Value—5 percent on purchases up to $500

Rockweiler Appliances—5 percent on purchases up to $500

Sports World—10 percent, excludes shoes

The Planted Tree—10 percent on all metal items

Radio Shack—2 percent, including cell phones

McGregor

Paper Moon—10 percent storewide

By the Spoonful—10 percent storewide

As for these businesses, they believe this is their chance to help local schools. Davis said organizers have put at least 40 hours of time into coordinating this. 

She added, “If people are getting their Christmas shopping started, we encourage them to plan to buy those gifts locally on these particular days.”

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