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How and why did this Community Gift Certificate Program originate?
This opportunity was created through a strong partnership between the Iowa City/Coralville Area Convention & Visitors Bureau (CVB), the Coral Ridge Mall and the communities of Iowa City & Coralville. The CVB and Coral Ridge Mall recognized the opportunity to give visitor and local shoppers an expanded service while generating an increased awareness of local offerings. The Community Gift Certificate program would not have come to fruition without the vision, knowledge, and community dedication of the sponsors:
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Where can I redeem the Community Gift Certificate?
The gift certificate is valid at participating businesses in Johnson County. Click here for a complete list of participants.
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Where can I obtain a list of retailers that accept these gift certificates?
Click here to download a PDF of the participants.
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Where can I purchase the Community Gift Certificate?
As of Monday, September 14, 2009, gift certificates are no longer being sold at any points of purchase.
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Do the Community Gift Certificates have an expiration date?
Yes, all Community Gift Certificates will expire September 1, 2012.
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Can the Community Gift Certificate be returned for cash at one of the points of purchase?
No, it cannot be returned for cash. If the amount of your purchase is less than the amount of your gift certificate, then you will be given cash back as change. Please be aware that if there is a large difference between the amount of your purchase and the amount of your gift certificate, some stores might be unable to give change since they may keep only a limited amount of cash on hand. Also, no returns are allowed on certificates that are purchased.
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Are businesses able to issue a Community Gift Certificate as change for a transaction?
No, since the stores themselves do not issue the gift certificates, they would be unable to issue one as change.
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What do I do if I have difficulty redeeming my Community Gift Certificate?
You should not have any problems redeeming your gift certificate at a participating business (see question number 2). However, if you do, please call the Iowa City/Coralville Area Convention & Visitors Bureau at (319)337-6592 or (800)283-6592 at your earliest convenience and the office manager will assist you with any questions or concerns.
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Can my Community Gift Certificate be replaced if I lose it?
Unfortunately, we are not able to replace lost gift certificates, nor can we issue a gift card to replace it.
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If my Community Gift Certificate still has the Iowa State Bank & Trust logo on it, is it still good?
Yes, your gift certificate is still good. After the merger of Iowa State Bank & Trust and MidWestOne Bank in August 2008, any gift certificates printed after that date will have the MidWestOne Bank logo on them. Any certificates older than that will have the Iowa State Bank & Trust logo on them. All gift certificates will expire on September 1, 2012.
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