A Prepaid Mastercard that works at any independent business in Lake Forest, IL 🛍️

A Few Awesome Suggestions:

ABC Cleaners
825 S Waukegan Rd, Ste C5
Authentico Mexican Restaurant and Bar
770 N Western Ave
Blink Optical
654 N Bank Ln
Blissful Brownies
28566 N Ballard Dr, Ste B
Cedar Roofing Company
27820 N Irma Lee Cir
Chicago Green Design
Chicago Window Guys
825 S Waukegan Rd, Ste 114
Chief's Pub
502 N Western Ave
Ck Estate Sales & Antiques
Deer Path Inn
255 E Illinois Rd
Deerpath Golf Course
500 W Deerpath Rd
Deka Lash
840 S Waukegan Rd, Ste 111
Duffer’s Pub
950 N Western Ave
Everett Farms
840 S Waukegan Rd, Ste 113
Ferentino's Pizzeria East
842 N Western Ave
Foodstuffs
255 E Westminster Rd
Forest Bootery
284 Market Square Ct
Forest Park Beach
801 N Lake Rd
Forest and Found - The Art of Charitable Thrift
1363 N Western Ave
Fred's Barber Shoppe
288 E Deerpath Rd
Gerhard’s Elegant European Desserts
720 N Western Ave
Gina's Tips 2 Toes
840 S Waukegan Rd, Ste 106
HP Millwork
28457 Ballard Dr, Unit C2
Hometown Coffee & Juice
231 E Wisconsin Ave
Ireland Heating & Air Conditioning
28354 N Ballard Dr
Jefe's Tacos
950 North Western Ave
Kathy's Alterations & Tailoring
1353 N Western Ave
Kiddles Sports
258 Market Sq
Knighthawk Bistro
28392 N Ballard Dr
Konradt's Florist
1383 N Western Ave
Kuro Bistro
950 N Western Ave, Ste 106
Lake Forest Book Store
662 N Western Ave
Lake Forest Car Wash
530 N Western Ave
Lake Forest Flowers
546 N Western Ave
Lake Forest Food & Wine
645 N Bank Ln, Ste 120
Lake Forest Jewelers
685 Forest Ave
Lake Forest Kennel Club
810 W Everett Rd
Lake Forest Nails
514 N Western Ave, Ste A
Lake Forest Pack & Ship
736 N Western Ave
Le Blowout Bar
1044 N Western Ave, Ste B
Le Colonial Lake Forest
655 Forest Ave
Lf Juice Shop
647 Bank Ln
Lou's Garage
1260 S Skokie Hwy
Lux Nail Studio
825 S Waukegan Rd
Markus A Salon For Men and Women
272 E Deerpath, Ste 104
Mr Duct
222 E Wisconsin Ave, Ste 6B
Oaken Bistro + Bar
200 N Field Dr
Penny's From Heaven
215 E Westminster Ave
Phoenix Nail and Spa
175 E Laurel Ave
Pratt's Professional Chimney Service
S NAILS AND SPA
950 N Western Ave, Ste 116
SJ Hair Studio
840 S Waukegan Rd
Shaggy Dog Shop
1339 N Western Ave
Sophia Steak
181 E Laurel Ave
Sunset Foods
825 S Waukegan Rd, Ste A8
Superior Pilates
840 S Waukegan Rd, Ste 104
Sushi Kushi Toyo
825 S Waukegan Rd
Sweet's
260 E Deerpath Rd
Taylor Reese Salon
560 N Western Ave
The Armour House at Lake Forest Academy
1500 W Kennedy Rd
The Beauty Spot
825 S Waukegan Rd, C2
The Gallery
202 E Wisconsin Ave
The Gallery Culinary Studio
202 E Wisconsin Ave
The Hungry Monkey Baking Company
The Lantern Of Lake Forest
768 N Western Ave
The Left Bank
659 N Bank Ln
The Peanut Gallery
588 N Western Ave
The Salon Ltd
222 E Wisconsin Ave, Ste 1
Ub Nails
709 Forest Ave
Valentina
227 E Westminster
White Hart Pub
225 E Illinois Rd, Deer Path Inn
Wildlife Discovery Center
1401 Middlefork Dr
Wired on Bank Lane
636 N Bank Ln
Wiz Team
100 S Saunders Rd, Ste 150
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Figuring out the best local businesses to buy from is a time suck. The Lake Forest Gift Card solves this!

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Unbeatable Options

You don't have to know what your recipient likes. Give them the freedom to spend at lots of independent businesses.

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Easy to Redeem

Approved for charges at any independent business in Lake Forest.

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Meaningful

Keeps dollars local and supports Lake Forest small businesses.

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Experience the Best Independent Businesses in Lake Forest, IL

Whether your recipient is interested in restaurants, retail, or service businesses they can choose to spend their card at the best Lake Forest has to offer.

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e-Gift Card ⚡

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e-Gift cards are electronic gift cards, or think of them as virtual gift certificates.

  • Perfect for last-minute gift shopping
  • Emailed instantly after purchase
  • Send e-Gift to self to print out the card voucher

Plastic Gift Card 💳

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Physical plastic gift cards are great gifts if you want the gravitas of handing a card to your gift recipient.

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  • Physical gift is a classic choice
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Independent Lake Forest 👩🏻‍🎨

The Lake Forest Card can be spent at any independent business in Lake Forest. We do this to enhance the businesses who are the backbone of our community and make Lake Forest a unique place.

Local Gifting Made Easy 🥧

With the Lake Forest Local Gift Card we have rolled up the power of many gift cards into one convenient solution. You can now give anyone the ultimate local gift with options they will love!

Gift 🎁

Give family or friends the gift of Lake Forest for any occasion!

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Give a meaningful reward!

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Explore Lake Forest through a Gift Card

Part of the fun of the Lake Forest Gift Card is you can have a family member or friend get to know Lake Forest like never before. Whether they live here, work here, or are in for a visit, it's time to add more spice to their life by giving them a chance to use their funds to get to know the area through its small businesses!

The card provides your gift recipient an incredible amount of spending options to enjoy that are totally up to them. Whether it is going out for dinner, discovering a new hole-in-the-wall location, being inspired to try the new menu at a local restaurant, hitting up a bar for cocktails, or just sticking to an old favorite, there is charming unpredictability to the possibilities.

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Keep Dollars Local 🌠

Buying a Lake Forest Local Gift Card guarantees money stays local. When you spend $100 at a big box store only $43 stays local 💸 versus $68 or more when spent at local businesses (58% more). The Lake Forest Local Gift Card helps multiply this impact.

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Local Business
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Big Box Store

Every dollar is an investment in the local economy

Better Wages

  • More Jobs
  • Local Wealth
  • Donations

More Tax Revenue

  • School
  • Fire/Police
  • City Services

Stronger Suppliers

  • Farms
  • Materials
  • Signage

Stronger Services

  • Food Service
  • Accounting
  • Printing

The Card that Helps Small Businesses 👍

Our local businesses face a difficult battle competing against corporate chains and online giants, plus the global pandemic. Purchasing a Lake Forest Local Gift Card helps small businesses thrive in Lake Forest.

Frequently Asked Questions 🙋

How do I check my balance?
For plastic cards, enter your card ID in to this form to see the balance available. For e-Gifts, open the email you received and click the "open gift" button.
Where can I use my card?
You can spend your card at any independent business in Lake Forest.
Why is a business not familiar with the card?
Sometimes businesses or new cashiers may not be familiar with our program and think they can not accept the card. The Lake Forest Community Gift Card is a prepaid Mastercard and even if they have never heard of the program the business should still be able to accept the card by charging it the same way they would any other Mastercard.
Can I use my card for food delivery apps?
Unfortunately, no. Food delivery apps like Doordash and Uber Eats are nationwide technology companies. Whenever you place an order through their service you pass money to them and they keep a large percentage of your order -- sometimes up to 35% or more -- and pay the rest to the local business. This ultimately hurts local businesses which is why we strongly encourage ordering with a local business directly.
How soon does my card work?
You can spend your card immediately.
Does the balance expire?
Gift funds expire after 5 years and are charged a monthly fee of 5% after 1 year of inactivity.
What if I lose my card?
Oh no! If you lose your plastic card we can issue you a new card to access your funds for $5. If you lose your e-Gift card we can re-issue you a replacement at no additional charge.
What do you mean by chains?
Our current parameters for a chain store are if a business has 10 or more locations. For example, if a store has locations in several states that is usually a good indicator that they are a chain.

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