By Brittney Sherman
“Roses are red, violets are blue, we buy local, how about you?”
Last December, the City updated and re-launched the Buy Local Campaign with the intent of working to support citywide businesses not only during the holidays, but year round. The City, along with Visit Morgan Hill and other community partner organizations, is launching three February Buy Local themes: Love Your Local Business, The Big Game and Sweet Treat Trail. If you are a business owner, please send over your deals, specials, catering offers, foodie and cocktail pics, to be featured for FREE on the Buy Local Website and social media pages. Please also visit the 95037 Business Directory to ensure your business is listed. We encourage you to participate in one or all three campaigns to gain business visibility, up your social media game and grow your customer base! Together we can encourage our community to “LOVE Local” the entire month of February!
1. In honor of Valentine’s Day, we have designed a campaign around “Love Your Local Business!” Please send a picture, description and/or flyer for any Valentine specials you are offering including prix fixe dinners, menu specials, love-themed cocktails/mocktails, wine pairings, free dessert specials, complimentary glasses of champagne, etc.
2. Because we can’t forget about football, the second piece of our February Campaign will be around “The Big Game!” If your restaurant will be showing “The Big Game” on your “Big Screen” please let us know so we can direct fans your way. Please send over pictures, descriptions and/or flyers for your game day viewing setup, trivia, catering or in-house specials you will be offering during “The Big Game!”
3. Last but NOT least, we would also like to create a “Sweet Treat Trail” where we highlight the “sweet” offerings in Morgan Hill. We are happy to feature your Flourless Chocolate Cake, Chicken and Waffles plate, or Chocolate Martini! To be added to the “trail” all you need to do is send a picture and description of your sweet treat!
Send your Buy Local content and questions to City of Morgan Hill Economic Development Coordinator Brittney Sherman at brittney.sherman@morganhill.ca.gov