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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:115%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="color:rgb(0,32,96)">November 23, 2021</span></p>
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YOUR MONEY WHERE YOUR HEART IS FOR THE HOLIDAYS</span></b></p>
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Local Campaign kicks off November 27</span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:115%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="color:rgb(0,32,96)">Created in 2010 as a way
to encourage folks across the country to support small businesses, Small Business
Saturday has become a large, national movement that focuses on Main Streets and
Downtown across the country. In Missoula, it’s grown to one of the most
important days of the year for local businesses. What started as one day has
expanded into a full-season campaign with the tagline “<i>Put Your Money Where Your Heart Is</i>.”</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:115%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="color:rgb(0,32,96)">Kicking of on Saturday,
November 27, <b><i>Small Business Season</i></b> encourages all Missoulians to support our
local economy and small businesses by shopping and dining in Downtown Missoula.
Spending at locally-owned, small businesses keeps dollars circulating in our
own community and economy. Supporting our neighbors and friends who own local
businesses supports those who give time and time again to our local
non-profits, schools, sports teams and community initiatives. </span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:115%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="color:rgb(0,32,96)">“Small businesses are
the backbone of the Missoula-area economy, and many of our locally-owned small
businesses are still feeling the effects of the pandemic,” said Ashley Larkin,
President of the Missoula Downtown Association Board of Directors. “Small
Business Saturday, and the weeks that follow, are critical for ensuring our
businesses stay open and our fellow community members are employed. Where
Missoulians spend their money truly matters and we encourage to support our
local businesses in some way during the holidays.”</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:115%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="color:rgb(0,32,96)">In support of Small
Business Season, Downtown businesses are extending hours of operation, offering
special promotions, and providing personal touches and connections along the
way. Alongside nearly 200 small restaurants and retail stores, the Missoula
Downtown Association (MDA) will be offering special gifts, discounts and prizes
for those who join in the movement to <i>“Put
Your Money Where Your Heart Is.”</i> The Shop Small & Dine Local Headquarters
will be at the corner of Higgins and Main on Saturday, November 27 and
Saturday, December 4 from 10am-2pm. Coupons for complimentary hot chocolate,
branded shopping bags and handouts on the Downtown specials will be available
for pickup in front of the Paddleheads Post at 140 North Higgins. </span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:115%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="color:rgb(0,32,96)">“Missoulians have truly
stepped up over the years to support local businesses,” said Linda McCarthy,
Executive Director of the Downtown Missoula Partnership. “Keeping your spending
local absolutely helps build a better community for everyone. We have seen a
tremendous amount of support for local businesses over the past year and a half
and we hope that our community will ‘Put Your Money Where Your Heart Is’ again
this holiday season.”</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:115%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="color:rgb(0,32,96)">Over 40 Downtown
businesses will be hosting sales, deal, promotions, and treats during Small
Business Saturday. Many locations will also be hosting promotions for a second
Small Business Saturday on December 4. For more information on specific
specials during the Small Business Season, follow Missoula Downtown on Facebook
or Instagram or visit </span><a href="http://www.missouladowntown.com/small-business" style="color:blue">missouladowntown.com/small-business</a><span class="gmail-MsoHyperlink" style="color:blue;text-decoration-line:underline">-saturday</span><span style="color:rgb(0,32,96)">. </span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:115%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="color:rgb(0,32,96)">For those unsure of what
to buy this year but still want to support local businesses, the Missoula
Downtown Gift Card is accepted at over 200 locations and can be purchased at
the Downtown Missoula Partnership (218 E. Main), the Paddleheads Post (140 N.
Higgins), or online at <a href="http://missoualdowntown.com/downtown-gift-card">missoualdowntown.com/downtown-gift-card</a>.</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:115%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="color:rgb(0,32,96)">Downtown Missoula will
also showcase other Holiday Happenings including the <b>Reverse Parade of Lights and Holiday Stroll</b> (December 4), the <b>Festival of Trees</b> (November 26-December
5), 10 days of lighting the Downtown Holiday Tree (November 26-December 5), free
carriage rides on E. Pine December 4-5 and 11-12, and the annual Downtown
window decorating contest. </span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:115%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="color:rgb(0,32,96)">More information on the
holidays in Downtown can be found at
<a href="http://missouladowntown.com/holidays-downtown-2021/">missouladowntown.com/holidays-downtown-2021/</a>, by calling the Downtown Missoula
Partnership office at 406.543.4238, or by emailing <a href="mailto:info@missouladowntown.com">info@missouladowntown.com</a>.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:115%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="color:rgb(0,32,96)"><br></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:115%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="color:rgb(0,32,96)"><br></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:115%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="color:rgb(0,32,96)"><br></span></p></div><div><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><p style="margin:0px"><font size="4" face="trebuchet ms, sans-serif"><b>Bram Moore</b></font></p><p style="margin:0px"><b><span style="font-size:13px"><font face="trebuchet ms, sans-serif">Operations Coordinator</font></span></b></p><p style="font-size:13px;margin:0px"><font face="trebuchet ms, sans-serif">Downtown Missoula Partnership </font></p><p style="font-size:13px;margin:0px"><font face="trebuchet ms, sans-serif">218 E Main | Missoula, MT </font></p><p style="font-size:13px;margin:0px"><font face="trebuchet ms, sans-serif"><a value="+14065434238" style="color:rgb(17,85,204)">406.543.4238 | </a><a href="http://www.missouladowntown.com/" title="http://www.missouladowntown.com/" style="color:rgb(17,85,204)" target="_blank">missouladowntown.com</a></font></p><div><br></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>