Carrboro Business Alliance makes it easy to spread #CarrboroCheer and #BuyLocal this holiday season with the Carrboro Cheer #GiftGuide

Carrboro, NC: There are more than 70 local gift ideas for last-minute holiday shoppers in the Carrboro Cheer Gift Guide, which is part of Carrboro Cheer - an annual #BuyLocal holiday initiative coordinated by the Carrboro Business Alliance (CBA) and presented by Carr Mill Mall with additional support from the Carrboro Tourism Development Authority (VisitCarrboro.com).

“Last-minute holiday shopping has never been easier thanks to the Carrboro Cheer Gift Guide, which features more than 70 local gift ideas to help you knock out your entire holiday shopping list in one local swoop!” said Katie Loovis, staff support for the Carrboro Business Alliance and Vice President of External Affairs at The Chamber For a Greater Chapel Hill-Carrboro.

Carrboro Cheer Gift Guide 

The Carrboro Cheer Gift Guide, now in its second year, showcases more than 70 curated Carrboro gift ideas with safe purchasing options and quick delivery details. There are nine gift categories in the 2021 Carrboro Cheer Gift Guide (listed below) and the asterisk (*) signals a gift from a BIPOC-owned or managed business.

• Uniquely Carrboro, which features Carrboro-branded gift options, such as the signature, scratch-made Chipotle Salsa sold by the jar from Carrburritos Taqueria and the Winter Solstice Blend from Carrboro Coffee Roasters.
  
  
• One-Click Wonders, which features Carrboro gifts available for safe and easy online purchase, such as the Playful Holiday Gnome from WomenCraft Gifts.
  
  
• Gifts around $20, which features affordable treasures, such as candles made by BIPOC-owned businesses* and sold in the gift shop at Weaver Street Market.
  
  
• Gifts to Savor, which features flavorful gifts of Carrboro, including food, beer, and wine, such as the local favorite: Neal’s Nuts from Neal’s Deli.
  
  
• Gifts to Delight, which features gifts that spark joy, such as the opportunity to commission a one-of-a-kind piece of jewelry from Ring’s True in Carr Mill Mall.
  
  
• Gifts to Experience, which features “feel free” Carrboro experiences that can be gifted, such as a pottery or painting class from The ArtsCenter and an overnight stay in the Hampton Inn & Suites* in Downtown Carrboro.
  
  
• Gifts for Learning, which features opportunities to master the art of cooking, home renovation, and more. Consider gifting one-month tuition for a child in your life to enjoy after-school math and reading programs at Kumon of Carrboro*.
  
  
• Gifts for Kids, which features ways to bring Carrboro Cheer to the youngsters on your list, such as with the KidzLabs Magic Kit from Ali Cat Toys in Carr Mill Mall.
  
  
• Gifts to Surprise, which features gifts from the practical to the sublime, such as the 10-Wash Punch Card from Carolina Car Wash* and a 90-minute private float session in the salt tank at Arete.

All local Carrboro businesses were invited to include a gift idea into the Gift Guide. Find and support more BIPOC businesses on the Town-managed Buy BIPOC Listing.

Other Activation

Other organizations are spreading the #ShopSmall and #BuyLocal message, including The Chamber For a Greater Chapel Hill-Carrboro with this announcement, Buy Local webpage, and directory that connects shoppers to hundreds of locally-owned businesses throughout the Greater Chapel Hill-Carrboro community. Also, Chapel Hill Media Group featured representatives from the CBA and The Chamber on a 97.9 The Hill radio interview, called “Shop Small and Buy Local!,” and Chapelboro.com reporter, Ava Pukatch, wrote ‘Local Love’: Carrboro, Chapel Hill Urge Shopping Small Business Saturday.

About Carrboro Cheer

The Carrboro Business Alliance (CBA) coordinates Carrboro Cheer, an annual initiative to spread cheer and support local Carrboro businesses during the holiday season. The 2021 Carrboro Cheer is presented by Carr Mill Mall with support from the Carrrboro Tourism Development Authority (VisitCarrboro.com). Carrboro Cheer kicked off on Small Business Saturday with a CBA table at the Carrboro Farmers’ Market and continued all season long with promotions of local online purchases on Cyber Monday (11/29/21) and support for local charities on Giving Tuesday (11/30/21). A signature component to Carrboro Cheer is the online Gift Guide, which features more than 70 curated local Carrboro gift ideas. Carrboro Cheer is making it easy and fun to safely #ShopSmall, #BuyLocal, and spread Carrboro cheer this holiday season.

About the Carrboro Business Alliance 

The Carrboro Business Alliance (CBA), founded in 2014 on the shared belief that "local matters," is now more than 100 local businesses collaborating to help Carrboro thrive. The CBA mission is to 1) connect members with information and customers, 2) promote members and the Carrboro community, and 3) represent local business interests with policy makers. Follow the CBA on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter, and join the conversation with #LocalMatters.

CBA Founding Funders

The success of the CBA was made possible by CBA Founding Champions: Carr Mill Mall, The Chamber For a Greater Chapel Hill-Carrboro, and the Town of Carrboro; and CBA Founding Investors: Atma Hotel Group, Carrboro Creative, Chapel Hill Tire, Coastal Credit Union, CommunityWorx, Duke Energy, Eller Capital Partners, I-40 Films, New Media Campaigns, Weaver Street Market, and Wrenn Works.

Contact: For questions, contact CBA staff support, Katie Loovis, at (919) 696-0781 (cell) or KLoovis@carolinachamber.org.