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Greensboro organizations team up to support Downtown businesses through virtual bingo

Downtown Greensboro, Inc. said the two have created 3 versions of a bingo card with activities to help support businesses from a distance.

GREENSBORO, N.C. — Downtown Greensboro, Inc. and the Greensboro Chamber of Commerce announced they’ve teamed up to bring the “Virtual #DGSOBingo contest” on Monday.

Downtown Greensboro, Inc. said the two have created three versions of a bingo card with activities to help support Downtown Greensboro businesses from a distance.

“Participants who complete a bingo card before April 30 will be entered to win one of three staycation prize packages that could include overnight stays at local hotels, food, beverages, salon services and more,” read a statement from Downtown Greensboro, Inc.

Those who want to play just need to download a bingo card, check off a square each time they support a Downtown business, post their purchase with a “I support (the name of the business)” and the #dgsobingo hashtag, and then complete a contest entry form when they’ve gotten “bingo”.

What a better way to spend your time at-home?

Go to Downtown Greensboro, Inc.’s website in order to access a full page of rules, an entry form, and to download a bingo card.

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