By digitally signing below, you pledge to SHIFT at least 10% of your holiday spending with local retailers, service providers and food & beverage providers, in order to strengthen our local economy and protect a unique sense of place. You pledge to love the Lowcountry and vote with your dollars for the kind of place you wish to live in.

Keep an eye out for resources to help you make the shift easy and fun! In the meantime, start setting your goals. How much do you plan to spend on gifts and/ or hosting family and friend this year? How much of that can you SHIFT to local businesses this year? Try and go above and beyond what you typically do.

Why does this matter? THREE TIMES MORE of your dollar stays in this community when spent at a local business as compared to when spent at a national chain store. Those extra dollars recirculate among other local businesses, supporting neighbors, creating good jobs and a strong tax base for our local economy.

Note: By providing your email below, you agree to receive communications from Lowcountry Local First. You can opt-out at any time. You can also opt-in to hear from our campaign's presenting sponsor, REV Federal Credit Union, who regularly "ups the good" through their regular support and contributions to local initiatives that create positive outcomes in the community.