Plaid Mob
Next Plaid Mob is NEXT TUESDAY, Feb. 21st, 5:30pm
at Old Firehouse Books!
Join us next week for our SECOND EVER PLAID MOB!
Date: NEXT Tuesday February 21st
Time: 5:30pm
Location: OLD FIREHOUSE BOOKS, 232 Walnut St.
Meet at the fountain in Old Town Square
Shop at Old Firehouse Books, Bring $10 cash
Celebratory Drinks afterward at Pateros Creek Brewing
$1 off beer
Known in cities around the country as a Cash Mob, we’ve fine tuned the idea to fit Northern Colorado. It’s a simple idea. On the third Tuesday of each month people show up at a pre-identified local business with at least $10 cash and mob the business with purchases.
Why “plaid mob” and not “cash mob?” Because Be Local is all about plaid, jump-started by Plaid Friday. Plaid represents the unique, quirky flair of our local community that we love so much.
We will be targeting small independent businesses that give back to the community. It’s really all about community – supporting local businesses owned by people who live in the community, who employ our neighbors, and are active participants in creating a sustainable economy.
Old Firehouse Books is a new and used bookstore located in Old Town Fort Collins. The store is starting its 32nd year in business. Old Firehouse depends on customers to bring in good condition books that they can resell as used. Any books that don’t sell are donated to the AAUW (American Association for University Women) and the Soroptimist’s who raise money for scholarships. Old Firehouse also donates books for silent auctions and door prizes to a large number of organizations. The bookstore helps Fort Collins Reads bring authors to Fort Collins every year. Most recently, they contributed to the AmeriCorps Colorado Literacy Matters Book Drive for the 2012 Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service.
Plaid Mob is designed to be fun and light-hearted, and there are a few simple rules:
1. Participating business must be a Be Local member. (see criteria)
2. Participating business must give back to the community. *See below for how the Food Coop gives back.
3. Mob date will be the third Tuesday of each month at 5:30pm. Location will be announced via Facebook, twitter, and this post, one week prior to the event.
4. Bring at least $10 cash to support the business (no one is limited to $10). Wearing plaid is encouraged.
5. Join for a celebratory drink.
Put it in perspective:
If 50 people show up at a local business with $10 each to spend we will give that business a nice boost. If those 50 people shift $10 of their spending per week to a local business we will start to see a significant impact. If those 50 people get 5 friends each on board with shopping locally we will have the beginnings of a movement. If those 5 friends …
We each do a little, we all do a lot!
Questions? Email or Call 970.219.3382