Albuquerque, NM

I never saw this man become so excited and vocal. I felt pride and hope from him. Perhaps he’ll choose a path where he achieves more of what he wants.

In reviewing old emails, I found this newsletter:

Locals Care Newsletter
On September 29, Together - We Did It!
Over $100,000 in Nonprofit Donations!!!
From the nonprofits and participating merchants, Thank You, Thank You,
THANK YOU!

In This Issue
LANB & Locals Care
Community Fund Grants
National Buy Local Week
Donations Total
5 Reasons to Shop Local
FAQ’s
Quick Links to Program Sponsors:

KSFR

LA Community Development Corporation

Los Alamos Monitor

Los Alamos National Bank

The City Of Santa Fe

Did you know…
LANB Cards ARE Locals Care Cards

That’t right, if you bank with Los Alamos National Bank, the Debit and Credit cards you ALREADY HAVE IN YOUR WALLET OR PURSE - may be registered RIGHT NOW as Locals Care Cards! This allows you to earn rewards auotmatically every time you shop within the Locals Care locally owned merchant network.

In fact, if you live in Santa Fe, you are ALREADY AUTOMATICALLY earning rewards, so why not take a moment and select the nonprofit you would like to support. Once registered, you can see how many points you hace ALREADY earned!

Select nonprofit HERE!

There are over 100 nonprofits to choose from. Register online AND select your nonprofit beneficiary, or call 662.5171 and LANB representative will register your card over the phone.

Thank you LANB cardholders, and thank you Los Alamos National Bank for supporting our local community!

Santa Fe Community Foundation makes Locals Care Community Fund for Children and the Arts Awards

Over $10,000 was awrded by the Santa fe Community Foundation to four Locals Care participating nonprofits. The 2006/2007 Locals Care Community Fund recipients were: Cooking with Kids, Earthcare International, Fine Art for Children and Teens, and the Santa Fe Mountain Center. Congratulations to all!

Did you know…Ten percent of every gift raised is directed to the Locals Care Community Fund for Children and the Arts. In Santa fe, these funds are distributed by the Santa Fe Community Foundation to Locals Care nonprofits through the their annual granting cycle. All Locals Care nonprofits are eligible and encouraged to apply.

Los Alamos has their own Community Fund that is building up. More information will be released by Kevin and Claire at the LACDC in 2009.

National “Buy Local” Week
December 1 - 7, 2008

Remember to
Shop Local First!
Links to the Santa Fe Independent Business Alliance and National Organizations below…

Santa Fe Independent Business Alliance

AMIBA - American Independent Business Alliance

BALLE - Business Alliance for Local Living Economies

Dear Mary,

Thank you for supporting St. Elizabeth Shelter

Listed are your current Locals Care account totals:

Spenadable Cash Credits: 0
You can redeem cash credits on purchases at any Locals Care merchant!

Total Transactions: 1

Current Points Total: 40
You automatically receive a $10 cash credit for every 1000 points you earn!

Preferred Region: Santa Fe
Ten Percent of every Gift you are given supports the Community Fund for Children and the Arts in your preferred region.

READ the 5 Reasons To BUY LOCAL! (Below)

Please remember to let the merchants know how much you appreciate their participation! Now more than ever, your favorite local merchants really need your support, so when you shop or dine in Santa Fe and Los Alamos, make sure to visit a Locals Care merchant.

It’s your nonprofit, it’s your program, and it’s your card, so use it! The Locals Care merchants greatly appreciate your critical support in these challenging economic times.

Happy Fall,

Locals Care

Over $100,000 raised for charity!
…and counting.

Together we have raised over $100,000 for Local Nonprofit Organizations! Tell all your friends to get involved and start supporting a their favorite nonprofit today!

Nonprofits will receive their third quarter disbursement for 2008 early next week. The nonprofits greatly appreciate the tremendous support received from local merchants and Locals Care cardholders working together.

In this difficult economic Environment, your Local Merchants and local Nonprofits Need You NOW More Than EVER!
Please, make the extra effort to build our community by shopping and dining at Locals Care merchants this Holiday season. Together, we really are building a stronger community with every Locals Care Purchase.

Did you know…Locals Care distributes 100% of monies earned by nonprofits directly into their checking accounts quarterly, without any deductions of fees or expenses…

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Why Shop Local? 5 Reasons…

In this difficult economy, we are all Mutually dependent on each other. When you shop at Local merchants, you strengthen the local economy by keeping more of your dollars re-circulating locally. And, if you use your Locals Care card, you help nonprofits in this difficult fundraising environment, helping them provide the critical services within our community every time a dollar changes hands.
Locals Care - Together, we really are creating
“A Stronger Community with every local purchase!”

Why Shop at Locally Owned, Locals Care Merchants?
5 reasons…
1. It Strengthens the Local Economy. When you spend $100 at a chain, it re-circulates into $175 within the local economy, but if you spend it in a local merchant, it re-circulates into $250, a difference of an additional $75 in the local economy for every $100 spent. If 50,000 people spend an average of $200 at REI, that’s $10,000,000. If we spend those same dollars at Sangre de Cristo Mountain Works and Santa Fe Mountain Sports, we end up with an additional $7,500,000 in our local economy that supports your business or employer. Shopping local is in our own self-interest!
Keep your dollars Local!!!
2. It helps your favorite Nonprofits. Nonprofits desperately need your financial support in these difficult economic times. By changing your habits, and making sure you visit Locals Care merchants when you shop or dine, you can do your part to help raise funds for your favorite nonprofit. Locals Care inserts Nonprofits into the economic process, where wealth is generated, so they are apportioned a share of economic activity instead of having to beg for all of their operating dollars.
3. It helps your favorite Local Merchants. Literally, every business is dependent on their customers. If we don’t spend our hard earned dollars with local merchants now, they won’t be there when we come back. Locals Care merchants are trying to support our nonprofit community, but they can’t do it without your support. It only works when we work together!
4. It keeps Santa Fe looking like Santa Fe, and not “Strip Mall USA”. When we spend our dollars with chain stores, they multiply, and with deeper pockets and national advertising campaigns, they drive local merchants out of business. Then Santa Fe looks like any other strip mall in the country. Local diversity requires you financial support. Help grow Local Merchants by using your Locals Care card.
5. You earn on average 2% cash back! That’s right, you earn 200 points for every $100 you spend, and when you reach 1,000 points, our software converts the points to a $10 cash credit the next day, good on purchases at any Locals Care merchant! Locals Care offers 16 times more rewards than traditional Bank or Credit union card rewards. So tell your friends to join Locals Care, and together, we’ll keep our local economy and the community strong for all of us!

Now more than ever, PLEASE, shop at Locals Care merchants! They need your support!

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I view the participating merchants and nonprofits from my region?

Click here: LC Merchants

Select the region you would like to view, then select ‘change’.

The site will automatically update. You may then select ‘nonprofits’ or ‘merchants’ at the bottom of the page, and the site will display participants from your region.

How do I access my account online?

Click here: LC Login

Enter your email address, and select ‘forgot password?’ if you can’t login. The system will generate a new password and email it to you within a few minutes. Once you have logged in, you can change your password.

Now you may view your account history online, and view how your purchases are adding up to benefit your favorite nonprofit organization.

How do I change my password or nonprofit?

Login as directed above, and select the edit button or bar across the page. From here, you may change your password, or change the nonprofit that will benefit when you use your Locals Care card.

Why do I see “Community Fund for Children and the Arts” on my account?

Ten percent of every gift is directed to the Community Fund for Children and the Arts at the Santa Fe Community Foundation. (See article below)

How do I spend my Locals Care cash credits?

Each time you use your card, you earn rewards points. When you earn 1000 points, the program software automatically converts your points to a $10 cash credit, available for purchases at any Locals Care merchant. Simply inform the clerk that you would like to spend your cash credits next time you make a purchase.

We recommend asking the clerk to check your account balance, which will print your available cash balance. You may also login online at our website and check your account.
(Instructions above)

Where can I use my Locals Care card?

For a complete list of merchants, please click link below,
and select your region.

LC Merchants

Did you know…Locals Care cardholders have also earned over $100,000 in rewards by using their Local Care Cards…

Look for the Locals Care logo
Support locally owned businesses
Support your nonprofit
And together, we are Building a stronger community with every local purchase!

Thanks for your Particiaption and Support,

William Underwood
Locals Care

In Santa fe several big stores are closing, we are experiencing a decline in tax revenue, and even our cloistered town is beginning to experience more fallout from economic downturn. More than ever, shop at local stores. Also get the great deals from some stores closing down. When all of the above happens, we’ll need to support local vendors to keep the world here vibrant, and to help fund non-profits that will need the extra cash. Sign up for your card, and do better than I, who seldom shops, and use the card to earn $$$ for projects that you love to fund! Thank you.