WINTER WARMTH IN UPTOWN: December 4th – 31st
Throughout December, the Uptown Chamber of Commerce is giving Uptown the gift of warmth! Wilson Avenue has been transformed into a Winter Wonderland featuring sparkle and shine hanging from trees and motivational messages popping up along the street—all to keep visitors and local businesses glowing throughout the holiday season.
Help us spread the warmth each week throughout December by shopping locally, carrying out, and giving back. It’s super simple—just share a photo on social media or send us a receipt and be eligible to earn prizes. This doubles your impact by shopping locally and promoting a local business.
Together we can warm our hearts while keeping Uptown diverse, vibrant, and thriving. #winterwarmthuptown
HOW TO PARTICPATE
Each submission below is good for one entry into our weekly prize drawings!
There are no max number of entries, so shop and post away!
Participate in all 4 weekly themes, and you’re automatically eligible for the Grand Prize Drawing worth over $250!
Starting December 4th through December 31st
Just learning about the contest? You can submit photos or receipts for any theme at any time through the end of December!
1. Share a photo on social media with the hashtag #winterwarmthuptown that corresponds with each week’s theme below and tag a local Uptown business and one of the Chamber’s social media accounts: Facebook @uptownchamber -or- Instagram @exploreuptownchi (bonus – 2 entries if you tag in both). The more photos, the more entries.
AND/OR….
2. Submit a receipt from a local Uptown business to with subject line “#winterwarmthuptown”. Submit 2 receipts, receive 2 entries (etc. – the more receipts, the more entries). Receipts dated on/after Small Business Saturday (November 28) will be honored.
WEEKLY THEMES – featuring Weekly & GRAND Prizes!
GRAND PRIZE:
Participate in each of the 4 weekly contests for your chance to win our Grand Prize of $250 in Uptown Gift Cards!
WARM UP WILSON
December 4-10
WEEKLY PRIZE: $100 in Uptown Gift Cards & SWAG
WARM UP WILSON: From December 4-10, share a photo capturing the Winter Warmth installation—featuring sparkle and shine hanging from trees and motivational messages popping up along the street. Tag your favorite Wilson business and @exploreuptownchi on Instagram or @uptownchamber on Facebook, and include #winterwarmthuptown. Each photo you share will be entered into our weekly prize drawing!
In addition, receipts from ANY local Uptown businesses will also be entered into the prize drawing when you email us at .
WARM YOUR WALLET
December 11-17
WEEKLY PRIZE: $100 in Uptown Gift Cards & SWAG
WARM YOUR WALLET: From December 11-17, open up your wallet and finish buying those holiday gifts by supporting Uptown stores and restaurants. To be included in this week’s prize drawing, shop locally within the Uptown neighborhood, share a photo, tag the business and @exploreuptownchi on Instagram or @uptownchamber on Facebook, and include #winterwarmthuptown.
In addition, receipts from ANY local Uptown businesses will also be entered into the prize drawing when you email us at .
CLICK HERE for gift-giving inspiration!
WARM YOUR HEART
December 18-24
WEEKLY PRIZE: $100 in Uptown Gift Cards PLUS a $100 donation to an Uptown Non-profit
WARM YOUR HEART: From December 18-24, lead with your heart to support people in our community that are in need and the organizations that are doing the good work to help them. To be included in this week’s prize drawing, donate your time, money, or a gift to a local non-profit organization; post why you donated or what you love about the organization; tag the organization and @exploreuptownchi on Instagram or @uptownchamber on Facebook, and include #winterwarmthuptown.
Donation receipts dated from Giving Tuesday (December 1, 2020) or after will also be accepted as part of this week’s theme when you email your receipt to with the subject line #winterwarmthuptown.
AND….if your name is pulled for the weekly drawing, we’ll make an additional $100 donation to the non-profit you supported!
CLICK HERE for giving inspiration!
WARM YOUR BELLY
December 25-31
WEEKLY PRIZE: $100 in Uptown Gift Cards & SWAG
WARM YOUR BELLY: From December 25-31 treat yourself to warm drink and food from local Uptown establishments. To be included in this week’s prize drawing, buy food or drink from an Uptown restaurant or shop, share a photo, tag the restaurant and @exploreuptownchi on Instagram or @uptownchamber on Facebook; and include #winterwarmthuptown.
In addition, receipts from ANY local Uptown businesses will also be entered into the prize drawing when you email us at .