Del Ray Bingo Promotes Businesses During Social Distancing

ALEXANDRIA, VA — The Del Ray Business Association has created a fun way to support small businesses and maintain a sense of community during coronavirus-related social distancing. Patrons can participate in Del Ray Bingo with various challenges for a chance to win a prize every two weeks.

A new bingo card will be released every two weeks. The first card, from April 27 to May 10, includes special challenges for Mother's Day and activities for a virtual First Thursday.

To participate, print out a Del Ray Bingo card, complete five squares in a row and take picture of the challenge, business purchase or receipt. Each line you complete horizontally, vertically or diagonally enters you to win $50 in Del Ray Dollars, and completing the whole card gives you 12 chances.

Once the card is completed, send pictures of the marked card and challenges to delraybingo@gmail.com. The deadline to submit is the Wednesday after the final date on the card. Participants are asked to wear face coverings and maintain social distancing when completing the challenges. By sending photos, the Del Ray Business Association may share them on social media unless you indicate otherwise in an email.

Challenges for the first bingo card are:

1. May's First Thursday on May 7 is going virtual. Decorate your porch, draw inspirational chalk art, and tag #VisitDelRay for a chance to win prizes.
2. Preorder items from the Del Ray Farmers Market. The market is open on Saturday mornings from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. for pickup of pre-orders only.
3. Buy a screen-free kids activity from The Purple Goose and Bellies & Babies. Both are both open for curbside pickup and Facetime shopping, or shopping while maintaining strict social distancing. For more information, visit thepurplegoose.com and belliesbabies.com.
4. Order a to-go dinner bag from Stomping Ground at www.stompdelray.com
5. Order home spa items for mom from Truly-Life Eco-Friendly Gifts at truly-life.com. Free delivery is available to 22301, and a free DIY hand soap kit is provided with purchase.
6. Order Cheesetique's Family Dinner to go bags from cheesetique.com or DoorDash for delivery.
7. Order Mother's Day gifts from Del Ray's Virtual Pop-Up Market from May 3 to 10. Visit visitdelray.com for details on unique gifts from local artisans and at-home entrepreneurs.
8. Buy bagels from Bagel Uprising at www.bageluprising.com.
9. Visit Del Ray Artisans' "Tell Me A Story" exhibit online at delrayartisans.org. You can purchase artwork from local artists from the exhibit by contacting Gallery@DelRayArtisans.org by June 10. The art will be available for pick up once the gallery reopens.
10. Take an online class from Ease Yoga & Cafe at www.easeyogacafe.com or Mind the Mat Pilates & Yoga at www.mindthemat.com.###a>
11. Order cocktails-to-go or a cocktail making kit from Pork Barrel BBQ. Curb-side pickup is available at alxhgr.com , and delivery is available from UberEats and Postmates.
12. Donate canned foods to neighbors in need through ALIVE! and the Grace Episcopal Food Pantry. On May 7, take donations to the intersection of your street and Mount Vernon Avenue or Commonwealth Avenue (between Braddock Road and Hume Avenue) and leave them on the sidewalk for pickup.
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14. Pick up grocery staples from Market2Market, Junction Bakery & Bistro, Cheesetique or Hops N Shine with contactless pick up.
15. Buy an item from Kiskadee. Phone orders are available with free delivery, and shopping by appointment is offered outside of regular hours. Text or call the owner at 703-606-5254 for an appointment. Visit www.kiskadeeshop.com or call the store at 703-549-0813.
16. Pick up a treat or toy from The Dog Store. The store offers free delivery of dog food, chews, treats as well as curbside pickup. Call 703-685- 9166 to order.
17. Buy a face mask from The Purple Goose, Greener Cleaner, Yates Dry Cleaning or Bellies and Babies.
18. Purchase a gift card from your favorite retailer, restaurant or wellness provider for future use.
19. Order brunch for mom from Del Ray Cafe on Mother's Day or another day. Visit www.delraycafe.com for the menu and call 703-717-9151 to order.
20. Contribute to an employee relief fund. Some options are Pork Barrel BBQ/Holy Cow/The Sushi Bar, Hops N Shine, Lena's Wood-Fired Pizza and Tap and Evening Star Cafe.
21. Have a pizza night from Lena's Wood-Fired Pizza & Tap. Curbside pickup and delivery is through ChowNow and UberEats. Visit lenaswoodfire.com.
22. Order wine or beer for delivery and curbside pickup. Visit planetwineshop.com.
23. Order Spice Kraft online for takeout at www.spicekraftdelray.com or delivery via Grubhub, UberEats or Doordash.
24. Like Visit Del Ray on Facebook.
25. Pick up beer from Hops N Shine. The restaurant offers takeout food, cocktails and beer (canned beers, growler fills, and filled-to-order 19.2 ounce in-house can fills). Visit hopsnshine.com.

Find a list of ways to support businesses from the Del Ray Business Association. Businesses can post in our free open-closed directory and let customers know how they can support businesses.