Most corporate gift cards route employee reward dollars to national retailers. The Think Local First Gift Card keeps them inside Whatcom County. Bulk orders — for employee rewards, client gifts, tenant welcomes, realtor closings, and conferences — redeemable at over 200 real Whatcom Countybusinesses. Face-value pricing. Self-serve CSV upload. Custom branding. And Civic Economics research suggests roughly $67 of every $100 spent at a local business stays in the community, compared to about $14 at a national chain — nearly 5x the local return on the same gift budget.
Reward, retain, and recruit with Think Local First Gift Card. Redeemable at local businesses your team already loves.
Learn more →The closing gift your clients still talk about a year later. Think Local First Gift Card — one card, Whatcom County discovery.
Learn more →The recognition gift Whatcom County teams post about. Appreciation Day, anniversaries, spot bonuses — one bulk order.
Learn more →Multifamily move-in gift program. $50 welcome card against $4K turnover cost — the cheapest retention lever on your P&L.
Learn more →Client gifts for Whatcom County law, accounting, consulting, and wealth practices. Executive-appropriate, local, and redeemable across restaurants, galleries, and boutiques.
Learn more →SPIFF, quota-close, sales-kickoff, and channel-partner rewards for Whatcom County sales organizations. Same-day delivery, CSV bulk upload, $100–$1,000 per rep or event.
Learn more →Annual top-performer recognition for Whatcom County sales organizations. $1,000–$5,000 annual tiers composed via multiple cards, co-branded gift, redeemable across arts, dining, and specialty venues.
Learn more →Why Whatcom County employers choose local over national brand corporate gift cards. Same price per card. Dollars that stay in the community.
Learn more →Welcome conventions, run seasonal promotions, and keep every visitor dollar in Whatcom County.
Learn more →Connect campus life to the community. Welcome students, reward staff, support local.
Learn more →Distribute relief funds quickly. Every dollar stays in Whatcom County at local businesses you choose.
Learn more →The Think Local First Gift Card is a corporate gift card redeemable across these local Whatcom County categories. Counts reflect live participating businesses right now.
A sample of the local businesses where Think Local First Gift Card corporate gift cards can be redeemed. Recipients choose where to spend — the full list is in the business directory.
