NOVEMBER 29TH - DECEMBER 5TH
THE WEEK OF SMALL BUSINESS
NOVEMBER 29TH - DECEMBER 5TH THE WEEK OF SMALL BUSINESS
Keep Fairbanks Golden.
Support Local.
Supporting small businesses isn’t only about making a purchase.
The Week of Small Business is an invitation to connect with and uplift the businesses in our community in whatever ways you can. Throughout the week, bingo cards will be available featuring 24 prompts, 24 local businesses, and 24 simple ways to show your support.
How To Play
Get a Bingo Card
Pick one up at a participating business or download it online beginning on Small Business Saturday.
Visit Local Businesses
Each prompt at each stop earns one stamp.
Get a Bingo!
Get 5 in a row to enter the raffle. For 5 raffle entries, visit every business and complete every prompt for a blackout board.
Enter the Raffle
Attend the closing event at Gather to enter the raffle for your chance to win prizes by participating businesses.
*Bingo cards are also available at any participating business
Key Dates
November 29th
Small Business Saturday
Bingo cards are available at all participating businesses
November 29th - December 5th
The Week of Small Business
Fill out your bingo card!
December 5th
First Friday
Closing event and raffle at Gather from 5-10PM
December 6th
Winners announced online, at @GoldenHeartPassport, and by phone
Participating Businesses
FAQs
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Nope! Bingo is totally free and the prompts are achievable without spending a cent. Just come explore Fairbanks, complete the tasks in each store, and collect stamps.
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You can pick up your bingo card at any of the participating businesses or download it from this website beginning on November 29th.
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Complete 5-in-a-row for one raffle entry, or black out the whole card for extra entries!
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The closing event and raffle will be held on First Friday, December 5th, from 5 - 10PM at Gather, 714 3rd Avenue.
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You can turn in your bingo card at The Week of Small Business closing event to be entered into the raffle. 5-in-a-row will get you one raffle entry, a black-out board gets you 5!
Why is our website and Instagram handle ‘Golden Heart Passport’?
You may be wondering why is our Instagram handle is @GoldenHeartPassport if we are promoting The Week of Small Business BINGO.
Well, that’s because this is just the beginning of something bigger!
While we can’t spill all the details yet, the name might give you a hint.
AN INITIATIVE BY
At Fairbanks Brand Studio, our mission is to celebrate, uplift, and connect the vibrant communities of Fairbanks through creativity, curation, and collaboration. We believe that strong communities are built on shared stories, meaningful connections, and spaces where local culture and talent can thrive.
Our initiatives reflect this belief. We create and curate content that highlights the people, businesses, and experiences that make Fairbanks unique. Every project we undertake is guided by a desire to support the people around us, spark collaboration, and amplify the voices that make Fairbanks remarkable. Whether through storytelling, events, or creative campaigns, Fairbanks Brand Studio is dedicated to nurturing a thriving, inclusive, and connected local ecosystem.
Let’s support our local businesses this holiday season, together.
Other initiatives by Fairbanks Brand Studio
heartBEAT: A citywide celebration of art and community. At Gather, we reimagined the experience with curated exhibitions and design to showcase local artists in their best light
Golden Heart Passport: Launching with The Week of Small Business Bingo, this is just the beginning of something bigger (and the hint is in the name).
First Friday: A citywide celebration of art and community. At Gather, we reimagined the experience with curated exhibitions and design to showcase local artists in their best light.
Fairbanks Art Studio Tour: A self-guided, branded tour connecting people with local artists in their creative spaces, often their homes or studios, offering a behind-the-scenes look at how art in Fairbanks is made.