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Bag That Bag--a Unique Retail Campaign
Bag That Bag is a retail campaign of the Montpelier Business Association that encourages use of reusable shopping bags over disposable paper / plastic bags by giving a nickel to a chosen charity every time a shopper refuses a disposable bag.
We’re now in our 6th month running the program, which has been very well received. We have been able to donate hundreds of dollars to our favorite local charities while also saving THOUSANDS of bags from the landfill. We hope this effort encourages discussion among our shoppers and retailers about the impact we have on the natural world.
Participating Merchants
Calendar of Giving
Bag Free Day:
The retailers tied in with Earth Day on April 22nd, 2011 and encouraged a Bag Free Day. Read the press release.
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Please support your local retailers and charities by participating in the great campaign. Talk to your friends and neighbors about the importance of reuse. Many downtown merchants also sell reusable bags!
Remember—EVERY nickel goes to charity!
Participating Businesses:
Artisan's Hand
Athena's
Bear Pond Books
Capitol Stationers
The Drawing Board
Global Gifts
The Knitting Studio
Splash
Onion River Kids
Onion River Sports
The Shoe Horn
If you don't see one of your favorite businesses on here, encourage them to join the Bag that Bag effort!
Calendar of Giving:
June 2011
Foodworks
Bringing locally produced food to the community
July 2011
Washington County Youth Service Bureau / Boys and Girls Club
Empowering and enriching the lives of the youth and families
August 2011
Central Vermont Council on Aging
Supporting elders in aging with independence and dignity
September 2011
Everybody Wins!
Creating mentoring relationships that foster the love of reading
October 2011
Central Vermont Home Health and Hospice
Providing high quality, medically-necessary home health and hospice care
November 2011
Montpelier Alive
Enriching a vibrant downtown and unique sense of place since 1999
Community Events
2/23/12
Emergency Preparedness Workshop, FREE. 8:30 am, Montpelier City Hall. EMAIL for more info.
2/23/12
Community Forum: Local Options Taxes. Learn and discuss this topic prior to Town Meeting Day. 7 pm, Capitol Plaza. EMAIL for Info.
3/6/12
Town Meeting Day. Please come to Montpelier City Hall to vote!
3/7/12
Montpelier Business Association Monthly Meeting. 8:30 am, Montpelier City Hall. EMAIL for info.
3/8/12
Board Meeting. 5:30 pm, Montpelier Police Department. EMAIL for info.
3/21/12
Back Office Series: Features Bear Pond Books and Rivendell Books. 5:30 in Chilrdens Room of Bear Pond Books. EMAIL for more info.
3/22/12
Advanced Social Media Workshop: For businesses to engage customers and fine tune their message. 8:30 am, Montpelier City Hall. Reservations Required. EMAIL for more info.
3/22/12
Legislative Walkabout: 5 – 7 pm. Downtown Shops stay open a bit later to welcome and meet the legislators.
4/1/12
PoemCity Kick Off Event: Reading by Sydney Lea at State House, 4 pm. More info HERE.
What else is happening? Find out HERE!
Contact us anytime:
Montpelier Alive
39 Main Street
Montpelier, Vt 05602
director@montpelieralive.org
(802) 223-9604
Phayvanh Luekhamhan
Executive Director