Just yesterday we were being flooded with nominations for our “Thank Essential Workers Giveaway” as the winners were to be drawn today. However Shannon Deckers from ReMax Grey-Bruce asked if she could contribute some prizes. We of course accepted and extended the nomination window another week to allow for more entries.
The prizes now are:
3x $150 Grocery Cards
2x Gift baskets valued at $50 each
2x $20 DIA Gift cards redeemable at any downtown store in Owen Sound
Winners will be chosen on May 20th.
I have received a number of people asking what our criteria of “essential” is. We recognize that not all essential people were ones listed by the government. Healthcare workers, staff at retail and grocery stores, and any individuals in your life that helped make your life easier during this pandemic are eligible. Maybe a neighbor got you groceries. Maybe your spouse has stayed home with your child while daycare was closed. If they have been essential to you, than they can be nominated!
The rules are simple. Comment on a post or send a message to Big Mouth Marketing on Facebook or @BigMouthShea on Twitter or Instagram and in 25 words or so, tell us about your nominee and provide their name!
Below are some entries that we have received so far and we are happy to share some of them now!
“I would like to nominate Michelle Metcalf who has been working tirelessly as an essential worker in a sector that is not being appreciated as well as they should be! Thank you to all of our mail delivery workers, we see you ❤️.”
“I would like to nominate the tellers at the Wiarton RBC ( Deb, Deb, and Dawn) who have kept our businesses running and funds flowing!”
“I nominate Maddison Kearns for working on the COVID unit as an RPN in her area and facing the pandemic head on!”
“Jessica Margaret Karen at food basics for covering for me so I can be home with my daughter.”
“I nominate my brother Brad, who on top of keeping his own life in running order, is a volunteer firefighter. He is a big part of that family. On April 11 my mom fell and broke her hip. He was on site and has been hands on with both my elderly parents ever since. With limited # of people being able to care for them, he has been available on a daily basis.”
“I nominate Cindy and Murray of Cindy's Variety of Hepworth for being open for the residents of the Hepworth and area community to make sure residents have the grocery items as well as the essential needs without leaving the community they feel safe in.”
“I nominate my girlfriend Taylor Shakes! Through all of this, she's kept our young son and I sane, safe, and still helped out her community with her work in the Health field! She has been essential to my life, and so many others! Thank you Taylor!”