Going Green – The $2 bill campaign

Information is the currency of democracy. – Thomas Jefferson

Please support the $2 bill Campaign
In order to bring attention to the economic impact snowmobiling brings to our communities, we are asking all snowmobilers to acquire $2 bills and distribute them around the communities you ride during Presidents weekend this year. February 12-15, 2010

When you buy your gas, pay for it with a few $2 bills. When you buy your meals, do the same. Use them for tips as well. Try to toss around a few $2 bills in every establishment you patronize whether traveling or riding.

We are doing this in hopes of raising awareness with businesses, non-snowmobilers, and the media about how significant an economic impact snowmobiling has across New York State. If enough people do this it could be a huge eye opener for people who are not snowmobilers or don’t understand the economic benefit it has in our communities.

Plan ahead, your bank may need them too
To get $2 bills you will need to go to your bank and ask for them. In most cases they will need to order them and should be available within a week. So anyone that would like to participate in this will need to call or visit your bank shortly to have the $2 bills in time for Presidents weekend. You don’t need a lot of bills, just do what you can, the more people who participate across the state, the greater the impact.

Why $2 bills ???
The two-dollar bill is one of the most rarely seen in circulation and actual use. It is almost never given as change by businesses, and thus people rarely have one on hand. Production of the note is quite low; under 1% of all notes currently produced are $2 bills. This comparative scarcity in circulation makes receiving one a rare occurrence, receiving many, in a short period of time, will create questions and awareness that would be hard to buy with advertising.