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Charles Village Community Benefits District Launches Weekly Cash Prize Promotion for Local Shoppers

Charles Village shoppers can enter receipts or write a business review for a weekly chance to win $500

Baltimore, MDThe Charles Village Community Benefits District (CVCBD) is excited to announce Shop CVCBD 2 Win, a dynamic shopping initiative designed to support local businesses and reward shoppers for keeping their dollars in the community. Running from now until March 22, this promotion invites residents and visitors to explore the unique shops and services in the heart of Charles Village while earning chances to win weekly cash prizes.

Shoppers who make purchases, or write an online review, at participating CVCBD businesses will be entered into weekly drawings for a chance to win $500. In addition to the shopper prize, an additional $500 will be awarded to a participating local business each week, doubling the impact of every purchase and directly supporting the neighborhood’s commercial district. There will also be a Grand Prize drawing for a $1,500 staycation.

Event Highlights:
• When: Now through March 22, 2026
• Who: Businesses in the Charles Village Community Benefits District
• What: Weekly drawings with $500 awarded to a lucky shopper and $500 awarded to a local business
• How To Enter: Upload a receipt photo, or your online business review, here. Each qualifying purchase or business review earns entries into weekly prize drawings, increasing the chances to win with every visit.

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For more details on participating merchants, prize dates, and how to enter, please visit www.shopcvcbd2win.com or follow updates on social media using the hashtag #ShopCVCBD2Win.

About the Charles Village Community Benefits District

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For close to 30 years, CVCBD has served as a conduit to building Community Power through neighborhood engagement, district advocacy, and enhanced safety and sanitation. We operate as a crucial neighborhood touchpoint. Through ongoing earned trust, and continued community activation, we build strong partnerships throughout the district and celebrate every member of the CVCBD as critical to our collective fabric— whether a homeowner or unhoused, a small business owner, student, or a volunteer, we serve over 800 small businesses and all 11,000 members of our community. To learn more, visit https://www.charlesvillage.org/.

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