The Love Local Secret Santa Gift Exchange

The Gift Exchange is back! If you've never played before, here's how it works and the rules:

HOW IT WORKS:

1. Sign up until Sunday Dec. 8 and enter your favorite Hermosa Beach stores, hobbies, likes, or dislikes.
2. After Dec. 8 you'll be texted your Secret Santa - a neighbor who you'll shop for. Spending limit is $30.
3. Shop locally for your Secret Santa. Do NOT tell them who you are during that time. You must shop in Hermosa Beach for your Secret Santa gift. NO EXCEPTIONS!
4. On Tuesday, Dec. 17 you'll deliver your gift to your Secret Santa with a note introducing yourself to your neighbor. We recommend texting them on delivery day (or the night before) to make sure the gift is delivered or left in a secure location.
5. Post a photo of your gift (wrapped or unwrapped - that's up to you) on your socials and/or on the Facebook HB Residents Forum to help highlight local businesses. Be sure to tag the business you purchased from and @hermosachamber so we can re-post!

RULES (please read carefully):

1. You MUST shop locally. Even if your neighbor put things on their wishlist that cannot be purchased in Hermosa. This is the most important rule!!
2. Your delivery address MUST be in Hermosa Beach or within 1 mile of Hermosa Beach (we love our neighboring communities but please don't make it hard for a person to deliver to you).
3. You MUST deliver or arrange for delivery on December 17, UNLESS you have coordinated with the Chamber on other plans.
4. You DO NOT tell your neighbor that you've selected them. The time for the reveal is on delivery day.
5. If you cannot deliver on delivery day, you may ask a friend or neighbor to deliver for you but you must coordinate that.
6. If you sign up, YOU MUST participate or you will be sent a bill to pay for a gift for the neighbor. It's not fair if someone doesn't receive a gift!

PRO TIPS:

• We recommend trying a new shop in town if it works for your neighbor's wishlist.
• We recommend telling the shop that you're shopping for the Gift Exchange (they love it).
• We recommend you physically add some pizzazz to your gift - make it fun! You want your neighbor to brag about their gift.