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<p class="MsoNormal">You might call the Astoria Warrenton Chamber of Commerce – they do a successful ‘Clam Bucks’ program, but I’m not sure how it works.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> OMS_MANAGERS <oms_managers-bounces@omls.oregon.gov>
<b>On Behalf Of </b>W Darin Rutledge, Executive Director<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Thursday, July 9, 2020 12:08 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> Oregon Main Street program managers <oms_managers@omls.oregon.gov><br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [OMS_MANAGERS] Downtown Dollars<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Looking forward to hearing from others – I did some research a while back but we haven’t had the capacity to pull the trigger on anything yet. I did find one program that seemed to be a good model in terms of reasonable administrative lift,
technology, and a “credible” look and feel. Details are here: <a href="https://downtownsantacruz.com/downtowndollars">
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<p class="MsoNormal">There’s always the old school method – print the $, get businesses on board, then simply have them submit for reimbursement when the certificates are tendered. There’s a lot to be said for that, however; programs like the above require
a business to be on board with not only the concept, but also with an additional point of sale process, up front registration, etc.
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<b><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Avenir Next"">W. Darin Rutledge<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Avenir Next"">541.539.6212<b><o:p></o:p></b></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">From: </span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">OMS_MANAGERS <<a href="mailto:oms_managers-bounces@omls.oregon.gov">oms_managers-bounces@omls.oregon.gov</a>> on behalf of <<a href="mailto:director@coosbaydowntown.org">director@coosbaydowntown.org</a>><br>
<b>Reply-To: </b>Oregon Main Street program managers <<a href="mailto:oms_managers@omls.oregon.gov">oms_managers@omls.oregon.gov</a>><br>
<b>Date: </b>Thursday, July 9, 2020 at 11:55 AM<br>
<b>To: </b>"<a href="mailto:oms_managers@omls.oregon.gov">oms_managers@omls.oregon.gov</a>" <<a href="mailto:oms_managers@omls.oregon.gov">oms_managers@omls.oregon.gov</a>><br>
<b>Subject: </b>[OMS_MANAGERS] Downtown Dollars<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black">I was hoping that some of you have worked with "Downtown Dollars" in your downtowns. If so, could you let me know how your program works? We are wanting to have
some downtown dollars made for the holiday season that we have printed and then customers can get an extra 10% off when they use them at stores. How are you doing this? Any information is welcome. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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