The first round of Blacksburg Bucks gift certificates ($200,000) sold out earlier than expected due to high demand and an unfortunate miscommunication about the ordering process, so a second round of Blacksburg Bucks is underway.
A collaboration between the Town of Blacksburg, the Blacksburg Partnership and Downtown Blacksburg Inc., Blacksburg Bucks is a gift certificate program designed to leverage the town’s CARES Act funding to encourage community spending and support of local businesses during the holidays and throughout the economic downturn due to COVID 19. At the conclusion of the sales, a total of $600,000 will be infused into the local economy.
Based on feedback from citizens and businesses, changes have been made to the program making it more accessible to the community and clarifying the purchasing process. The following criteria will apply to the second round of Blacksburg Bucks:
- The maximum amount available for purchase has been reduced to $250 (for a total of $500 in Blacksburg Bucks), allowing more people to participate and the funds to be stretched further in support of Blacksburg businesses.
- Certificates are in $20 denominations and are valid for six months from the date of purchase.
- Only one purchase per household. If a household purchased Blacksburg Bucks in the first round, it is not eligible to participate in round two.
- Certificates went on sale on Tuesday, Dec. 1, at 9 a.m. by telephone only. No in-person orders will be taken. All orders must be made by calling one of the branches of National Bank of Blacksburg.
- Certificates will be available for pick-up as early as Dec. 8, and individuals will be given a date, location and window of time for the pick-up.
- Payment is by cash or check only.
National Bank of Blacksburg branches are open Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. until 5:30 p.m. except for the Corporate Research Center branch, which closes at 5 p.m.
The numbers to call are as follows: Hethwood – (540) 951-6204; Hubbard Street – (540) 951-6360; Downtown Main Branch – (540) 951-6205; North Main Street– (540) 951-6220; South Main Street – (540) 951-6246; VT Corporate Research Branch – (540) 552-0890.
More program details are available at http://www.stepintoblacksburg.org/blacksburgbucks
Blacksburg Bucks may be exchanged for goods or services at over 100 Blacksburg establishments. Bucks purchasers may visit any of the following businesses to redeem their certificates:
310 Rosemont, 460 Fitness, 622 North, A Cleaner World, Amanda Menconi Cleaning Services, Annie Kay’s Main Street Market, Audiotronics, Avellinos Italian Restaurant & Pizzeria, Benny Marzanos, Blacksburg Bagels, Blacksburg Boxing and Fitness, Blacksburg Eye Associates, Blacksburg Museum & Cultural Foundation (Alexander Black House & Cultural Center Gift Shop), Blacksburg Pharmacy, Blacksburg True Value Hardware, Blacksburg Wine Lab, Bollo’s Café & Bakery, Bull & Bones Brewhaus & Grill.
The bucks may also be redeemed at Cabo Fish Taco, Cafe de Bangkok, Campus Automotive Inc., Campus Collision Center, Campus Emporium, Capone’s Jewelry, Cellar Restaurant, Champs Sports Bar and Cafe, Chantilly Lace Bridals, Formals and Tuxedos, Charity Hall Designs, CharMarie Salon, Clay Corner Inn, Clix Portrait Studio, Dance Tech Performing Arts Studio, DP Dough.
Purchasers may cash in their bucks for goods and services at East Coasters Bike Shop, Eastern Divide Brewing Company, Eats Natural Foods, Exper-T’s, Eyes on Main, Friends of the Farmers Market (Blacksburg Farmers Market), Fringe Benefit, Fun N Games, Gaucho Brazilian Grille, Gillie’s, Glade Road Growing, Gourmet Pantry, Greenhouse Boardshop, HALWA Bakery and Café, Hello Bagel, Hello Gorgeous Boutique, Hethwood Market, High Peak Sportswear, Historic Smithfield, Hokie House, Holiday Inn Express Blacksburg, Hyatt Place Blacksburg University.
Blacksburg Bucks can be cashed in at Imaginations Toy and Furniture Co., In Balance Yoga Studio, India Garden Restaurant, Integrity Shirts, John’s Camera and Records, Justin N. Tebbenkamp DDC PC, Kent Jewelers, Lefty’s Main St. Grille, Little Leapers, Lucie Monroe’s Mediterranean Cafe, Main Street Pharmacy, Marco and Luca, Matrix Gallery Fine Crafts McClain’s at First & Main, Mellow Mushroom, Michael J. Ankrum DDS PC, Moe’s Southwest Grill.
Bucks purchasers can receive twice their certificates’ face value in goods and services at Nail Bar Blacksburg, New Image Barbers, New River Art & Fiber, New River Dental Associates, New River Moving Arts, New River Office Supply, New River Osteopathy, New River Valley Dental, Next Door Bake Shop, Original Frameworks, Our Daily Bread Bakery and Bistro, P. Buckley Moss Gallery, Panera Bread, PC Land, PK’s Bar and Grill.
The bucks may be cashed in at Rarely Suspect Tattoo and Piercing, Relax Blacksburg, Residence Inn Blacksburg University, Rising Silo Brewery, Rogers Physical Therapy & Performance, RunAbout Sports, Sharkey’s Wing and Rib Joint, South Main Auto Service, South Main Chiropractic Clinic, Sub Station II, Sugar Magnolia, Sushi Factory, Tea and Jam, The Artful Lawyer (A Fine Gallery), The Black Hen and Bar Blue, The Coop, The Creekmore Law Firm PC, The Lyric Theatre, The Maroon Door, The Weight Club.
Blacksburg Bucks can also be redeemed at Top of The Stairs, Total Motion Medgym, LLC, TREBEL Wellness, Valley Active Fitness and Rehab, Valley Paint & Decorating, Inc., Vintage Cellar, Vintage Salon, VT Starbucks, Walkabout Outfitter, Wikiteria Cafe, YMCA at Virginia Tech Thrift Shop, Zeppoli’s Restaurant and Wine Shop.
