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SHOP LOCAL REWARDS
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Shop Local.Earn More.

You already spend money in your own town. Shop Local Rewards helps turn it into rewards. Use them to treat yourself or pass a little along to a cause you care about.

Reward Points are earned, never purchased. They cannot be bought, cannot be exchanged for cash, and have no cash value.

Virtual Membership — earn at the business, spend online

SPEND ONLINE ONLY

How It Works

Join free
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Join Free

Create your free Virtual Membership in seconds.

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Shop Local

Visit participating local businesses. Pay as usual, then show your member QR code on your phone.See participating businesses

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Earn Rewards

The business adds 5–50% of your purchase in points to your rewards account as a way of saying thanks for shopping local!Example: Spend $40 at a participating bakery offering 10%, and earn 4 Reward Points.

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Use Rewards

Use your Reward Points for gift cards in our Rewards Mall, or donate them to a local cause you care about.

Want to Get More From Your Membership?

SPEND YOUR POINTS RIGHT AT THE REGISTER

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SPEND IN PERSON

Tap to Earn and Spend with a

COMMUNITYMEMBERSHIP

Your Free Virtual Membership spends in the Gift Card Rewards Mall. With the Tap & Go Rewards Card, just tap the terminal to earn and spend your points at participating businesses.

For your first 12 months, Shop Local Rewards donates 5 Reward Points every month to the cause of your choice.

How It Works

Community Membership

SUPPORT LOCAL • EARN MORE • GIVE BACK

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Upgrade Online

$5 Per Month — Upgrade and use your membership to help the Community on the go!

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Shop Local

Visit participating local businesses and pay as usual.

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Tap & Earn

Just tap the terminal to earn points at participating businesses.

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Tap & Spend

Tap your card to spend your Reward Points at participating businesses. Sales tax and tip go on your payment method on file.Example: A $12 lunch at a participating restaurant takes 12 Reward Points. Just tap your card.*No Rewards earned when paying with Rewards.

GIVE BACK

Support Local Causeswith Your Rewards

You can choose to donate your Reward Points to a local cause.

From local organizations like the United Cajun Navy to schools and nonprofits across town, your support helps make our community stronger.

Explore Local CausesNominate a Local Cause

Contributions are made in Reward Points, not cash. They are not tax-deductible and no tax receipts are issued.

YOUR CHOICE

Use your Reward Points to support a local cause that matters to you.

WE GIVE TOO

For your first 12 months, Shop Local Rewards donates 5 Reward Points every month to the cause of your choice.

REAL IMPACT

Support local nonprofits, schools, and community efforts — from disaster relief to helping families in need.

NOMINATE A CAUSE

Know a local nonprofit, school, or community group making a difference? You can nominate them.

Stronger local businesses. Stronger local causes. A stronger community.