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December 22, 2020
In addition to the Holiday Gift Card Promotion (running through Dec. 24) and West Philly Forward Fundraising campaign where you can donate directly to local businesses and organizations, University City District has recently launched another campaign supporting West Philly businesses –
The new campaign features a curated series of gift packs filled with handcrafted and locally produced items from small neighborhood businesses, including VIX Emporium, Renata’s Kitchen, Jezabel’s Cafe, Metropolitan Bakery, Snapdragon Flowers, and more. All proceeds from sales of West Philly Favorites packs go to participating businesses.
You can buy packs individually (see photo) for weekly pick-up at Trolley Portal Gardens (40th and Baltimore) or purchase a subscription to four weeks of packs for a discount. Sales for individual packs close two weeks prior to pick-up, and pick-ups begin the last week of January 2021 and run for four weeks straight.
A. Ricketts/Visit Philadelphia™ The four West Philly Favorites gift packs include various items from local small businesses, including Jezabel s Argentine Bakery (pictured above), Renata s Kitchen, Black Hound Clay Studio and Snapdragon Flowers.
Small businesses in West Philadelphia have teamed up to keep the season of giving going with handcrafted and locally produced items even after the holidays end.
West Philly Favorites are gift packs featuring items from Jezabel s Argentine Bakery, Renata s Kitchen, Black Hound Clay Studio, Snapdragon Flowers, Metropolitan Bakery and other favorite local spots.
There are four different packs, with pickups beginning the last week of January.
• Week 1: Coffee and Chocolate Lovers + baklava add on – Pickup Friday, Jan. 29 from 4 to 6 p.m. and Saturday, Jan. 30 from 10 a.m. to noon