Holiday Shopping Passport Second Early Bird Winner Donates to YWCA

Gabi Hintelmann was announced the winner of the second Holiday Shopping Passport early bird draw of 2021, and donated her winnings to YWCA Peterborough.

Holiday Shopping Passport Early Bird winner Gabi Hintelmann shows off her winning passport at John Robers Clothiers with shop owner John Martin. Photo courtesy of The Boro.

Hintelmann’s completed Holiday Shopping Passport was drawn on Dec. 8 at the Maple Moose Pub located at 331 George St. by The Boro, who is hosting the campaign.

Hintelmann will be using her $500 Boro card to purchase toys from The Toy Shop to donate to the YWCA.

“It’s the season of giving and I wanted to pass this gift on. Helping children is something I’m very passionate about and I hope this donation will help brighten the holidays for quite a few children in our community,” said Hintelmann.

Hintelmann’s winning passport came from John Roberts Clothiers, where she purchased some Christmas presents for her family.

“Gabi is a wonderful customer who frequently supports the downtown core and our small business community. I’m so pleased that she won. It couldn’t have happened to a more deserving person,” said John Martin, shop owner of John Roberts Clothiers.

Holiday Shopping Passports are still available at any one of the 150+ participating shops, boutiques, salons, restaurants, and cafes in downtown Peterborough. Each completed Holiday Shopping Passport increases your chance to win up to $1,500 in Boro gift cards.

The next early bird draw is Dec. 15 and the grand prize draw is Jan. 12, 2021.

How it works:

During Holiday Passport season shoppers receive a stamp every time they spend $10 at a participating downtown business. When a passport is filled (20 stamps), Passport holders simply complete the contact form located at the bottom of their passport and drop it off at a ballot box at any participating business to be entered into the draw.

Stamp collectors eager to finish their passport cards before the next draw can collect one free stamp at the following locations: Peterborough Public Library, Peterborough & the Kawarthas Visitors Centre, and the Boro Holiday Hub, 373 George St.

Shoppers can take advantage of the free 2-hour parking now available in the downtown until the end of December courtesy of Wolfe Lawyers.

Check out www.theBoro.ca/holiday-shopping-passport/ for the full list of participating passport locations.

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