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Sign up here to request masks being distributed by DTMS and Red Wing Port Authority.  https://downtownredwing.dm.networkforgood.com/forms/masks-for-businesses-from-the-city-of-red-wing

Thank you for deciding to become a designated business.  Now that you have completed the opt-in form please review and complete the following:

  1. Review the checklist and overview sheet. Checklist: http://downtownredwing.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/COVID-Aware-Because-We-Care-Program-Checklist.pdf  THIS IS AN EXTENSIVE CHECKLIST. ALL ITEMS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOUR BUSINESS.  YOU ARE NOT REQUIRED TO CHECK ALL OF THE ITEMS TO BE DESIGNATED.  YOU ARE ONLY REQUIRED TO FOLLOW FEDERAL, STATE, AND CDC GUIDELINES. WE WILL NOT BE POLICING YOU.  Overview: http://downtownredwing.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/COVID-Aware-Designation-Overview-05152020.pdf
  2. Post your preparedness plans for your employees and customers and update as required by local, state, and federal guidelines.  We are NOT asking you to submit your plan to us.  Here is a link template to help you if you have not already completed your plan. https://www.dli.mn.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/COVID_19_business_plan_template.pdf
  3. Display the  COVID Aware Because We Care decal prominently at your place of business. We will be mailing or dropping it off to you.
  4. Share this program with your audience.  All assets are located below in the media kit.
  5. You will be listed as a designated business on our webpage here:   http://downtownredwing.org/covid-aware-because-we-care-list-of-designated-red-wing-businesses-and-nonprofits/

Public webpage for Overview of COVID Aware Because We Care Program: http://downtownredwing.org/covid-aware/

Media Kit for Designated Red Wing COVID Aware Because We Care Businesses and Nonprofits

Press Release:

http://downtownredwing.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/COVID-Aware-Press-Release.pdf

Letter to your customers:

 http://downtownredwing.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/COVID-Aware-Letter-to-Customers-05162020.pdf

Sample social post:

Our customers and clients are our neighbors and friends and we want you to know we are taking every precaution during this time. We have become a COVID-Aware Because We Care Designee because we want you to know you can trust us with your business. This means we have a plan in place to meet or exceed the recommendations from the Federal, State, and Local Governments and we’ll continue to update that plan as new guidelines are released. We can’t wait to see you out and about in our town!

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Questions?  Email covidaware@downtownredwing.org