Get ready to make this holiday season extra merry and bright with the #MCBShopLocalChallenge! Marion County Bank is excited to bring you a brand-new way to celebrate the season, support our local businesses, and maybe even win a little holiday cash!

How It Works

Participating in the #MCBShopLocalChallenge is as easy as pie (or a festive cup of cocoa):

  1. Pick Up Your “Shop Local” Card: Stop by Marion County Bank during one of our favorite holiday events—Living Windows (Knoxville) or Tour of Stores and Discounted Chamber Dollars (Pella)—to grab your card. Cards will also be available at any of our locations starting November 21.
  2. Visit Local Stores: Take your card with you while shopping around town. At each stop, have a store employee initial one circle and write the store’s name.
  3. Complete Your Card: As you complete your holiday shopping, visit six different stores to fill your card. You don’t need to make a purchase to participate—this challenge is about showing love to our local businesses!
  4. Drop It Off: Once your card is complete, bring it back to any Marion County Bank location by December 10 at 11am. That’s plenty of time to shop Small Business Saturday too!

What You Could Win

We’ll draw one lucky winner to receive $200 in cash! It’s our way of saying “thank you” for supporting our local businesses. While it’s not required, we encourage the winner to use their prize to continue shopping locally and spreading holiday cheer.

Important Details

  • Winner Announcement: The winner will be contacted using the information provided on the back of the card and announced on our social media on December 13.
  • Who Can Enter: Everyone is welcome to participate—you don’t need to be a Marion County Bank customer to join the fun! However, Marion County Bank employees and their families are not eligible to win.

Share the Spirit

While you’re out completing your card, share the holiday fun by tagging us on social media! Snap a photo at your favorite store or while filling out your card, and don’t forget to use the hashtag #MCBShopLocalChallenge.

Why It Matters

The holidays are all about community, and there’s no better time to support our friends, neighbors, and their businesses. By participating in this challenge, you’re helping to keep our local economy strong and making the season brighter for everyone.

Let’s make this holiday season unforgettable and shop local with our #MCBShopLocalChallenge!

Official Contest Rules:
  • Card must be completed in full with 6 different businesses.
  • Entries accepted until 11:00 AM on December 10, 2024.
  • Winners will be announced by end of business on December 13, 2024.
  • Must be 18 years or older to enter. One entry per person.
  • One winner will be selected.
  • The cash prize must be picked up at Marion County Bank in Pella or Knoxville by December 18, 2024.
  • No purchase necessary. You don’t need to be a bank customer to enter.
  • This giveaway is not affiliated with Facebook or Instagram.
  • Employees and their spouses are not eligible to win but are welcome to participate.
  • By entering, participants agree to let us publish their name and photo across Facebook, Instagram, and our website if they win.
  • Winners are responsible for any applicable taxes.
  • Contact information is only stored for the purposes of contacting the winner. Contact information will not be stored or sold after the event is complete.