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Become a Founding Community Partner Business

Put your storefront on the national Holiday Map, rally your employees and customers, and help your town feel a little more magical this season.

Free to apply • Reviewed by our team • Applying does not guarantee acceptance

A family of Elves sharing a holiday story together

Momentum so far

Checking the founding roster…

What founding members get

  • Founding recognition on your public Community Partner profile and Holiday Map pin
  • A visit-sharing code that invites neighbors to stop by and support you
  • Storefront toolkit: window cling artwork, share copy and a printable QR sheet
  • A personal referral link so every business and neighbor you bring is attributed to you
  • Your participation is reflected in your community's season recap

What we ask of you

  • •You are independently or locally operated at a real address
  • •You offer a welcoming seasonal experience or offer for visiting neighbors
  • •One named contact keeps your profile and holiday hours current
  • •You share the movement with your customers at least once during the season

A founding business is activated once its profile is approved and published and it records its first shared visit or attributed referral.

Questions, answered

Ready to enroll directly? Official Community Partner participation for the 2026 season is $250 (Standard) or $450 (Founding Community Partner) — a commercial marketing participation fee, not a charitable contribution.

See Official Community Partner packages

Elves Across America is an independent national kindness movement. Founding applications are reviewed by our team; submitting one does not guarantee acceptance.