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Sacramento's Shop 916 Holiday Promotion Expands

A holiday promotion by the Sacramento City Council is offering shoppers bonus gift cards when purchasing Shop 916 cards, with over 130 local businesses participating.

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Sacramento · November 14, 2026
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The Sacramento City Council has launched a holiday promotion offering shoppers bonus gift cards when purchasing Shop 916 gift cards. The promotion runs from Nov. 15 through Jan. 15, 2027, and includes more than 130 local businesses participating in the program (Source ID: 1). [1]

Shoppers can receive bonus gift cards with qualifying purchases, including $10 for a $25 gift card, $25 for a $50 gift card, and $50 for a $100 gift card. The promotion is limited to three bonus cards per purchaser, and the bonus cards expire on Feb. 28, 2027 (Source ID: 1). [1]

The Shop 916 program allows residents to spend gift cards at participating local businesses, supporting the local economy. Since its launch in 2021, more than $1.4 million in Shop 916 gift and bonus cards have been sold (Source ID: 1). [1]

Local businesses within Sacramento city limits with 500 or fewer full-time equivalent employees can participate for free. Home-based businesses, franchises, liquor-only stores, and cannabis businesses are not eligible (Source ID: 1). [1]

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The Sacramento City Council has launched a holiday promotion offering shoppers bonus gift cards when purchasing Shop 916 gift cards. Shoppers can receive bonus gift cards with qualifying purchases, including $10 for a $25 gift card, $25 for a $50 gift card, and $50 for a $100 gift card (Source ID: 1). The promotion runs from Nov. 15 through Jan. 15, 2027, and more than 130 Sacramento businesses are participating in the program (Source ID: 1). [1]

Shop 916 gift cards can be used at participating local businesses, giving recipients a choice of where to spend them (Source ID: 1). Councilmember Rick Jennings emphasized the program’s goal of connecting residents with local merchants, stating that getting more businesses involved gives residents more places to explore and shop local this holiday season (Source ID: 1). [1]

Since the program’s launch in 2021, more than $1.4 million in Shop 916 gift and bonus cards have been sold (Source ID: 1). Local businesses within Sacramento city limits with 500 or fewer full-time equivalent employees can participate for free, while home-based businesses, franchises, liquor-only stores, and cannabis businesses are not eligible (Source ID: 1). [1]

The Sacramento City Council has launched a holiday promotion offering shoppers bonus gift cards when purchasing Shop 916 gift cards. The promotion runs from Nov. 15 through Jan. 15, 2027, with more than 130 Sacramento businesses participating in the program (Source ID: 1). Shoppers can receive bonus gift cards with qualifying purchases, including $10 for a $25 gift card, $25 for a $50 gift card, and $50 for a $100 gift card (Source ID: 1). [1]

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Shop 916 gift cards can be used at participating local businesses, giving recipients a choice of where to spend them (Source ID: 1). Councilmember Rick Jennings emphasized the program's goal of connecting directly with merchants and helping them take advantage of Shop 916, noting that getting more businesses involved gives residents more places to explore and shop local this holiday season (Source ID: 1). [1]

Since the program’s launch in 2021, more than $1.4 million in Shop 916 gift and bonus cards have been sold (Source ID: 1). Local businesses within Sacramento city limits with 500 or fewer full-time equivalent employees can participate for free (Source ID: 1). [1]

The Sacramento City Council has reintroduced its holiday promotion for the Shop 916 gift card program, offering bonus cards to shoppers and expanding merchant participation (Source ID: 1). Shoppers can receive a bonus gift card with a qualifying Shop 916 gift card purchase from Nov. 15 through Jan. 15, 2027. The holiday promotion returns with more than 130 Sacramento businesses participating in the program. Shop 916 gift cards can be used at participating local businesses, giving recipients a choice of where to spend them. [1]

Shoppers can choose from three gift card offers: Buy a $25 gift card, get a $10 bonus card. Buy a $50 gift card, get a $25 bonus card. Buy a $100 gift card, get a $50 bonus card. The promotion is limited to three bonus cards per purchaser. Bonus cards expire Feb. 28, 2027. Shoppers can purchase gift cards at shop916local.com (Source ID: 1). [1]

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Since the program’s launch in 2021, more than $1.4 million in Shop 916 gift and bonus cards have been sold (Source ID: 1). Options for organizational purchases Shop 916 offers a volume discount program for organizations purchasing cards for employee recognition, incentives, customer or volunteer appreciation and promotional use. The program waives card fees; the holiday bonus card offer does not apply to bulk purchases. [1]

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