Shop Save & Share fundraiser returns for 11th year
For the 11th year in a row, the Junior League of Birmingham will hold its Shop Save & Share fundraiser in late October. This initiative supports the League’s numerous community projects while driving customers to local retailers and restaurants.
When you purchase a Shop Save & Share card for $40, you receive a 20 percent discount on merchandise and food at the fundraiser’s more than 500 participating stores and restaurants. Since its inception, Shop Save & Share has put over $475,000 back into the community.
Also, through the Junior League of Birmingham a Shop Save & Share donation does the following:
► Provides eight meals through Meals on Wheels in Jefferson County
► Provides one week of snacks, magazines and books to mothers restricted to bed rest in the UAB NICU
► Provides one child who is suffering from “under nutrition” to have food provided to them for the weekends for an entire school year through the Backpack Buddies program
► Provides 1.5 children one book per month for five years through Better Basics & JLB Imagination Library
This year’s Shop Save & Share program will run from Oct. 19-30, and the Junior League of Birmingham is thrilled to have Birmingham’s best retailers and restaurants on board for 2016, including several located in Vestavia Hills.
When it comes to using your card, many customers note that the variety of retailers is what keeps them coming back year after year. The list is constantly growing, and this year, Shop Save & Share is partnering for the first time with many stores and restaurants such as Twisted Root, Snapper Grabber’s, Kidz Closet and more, all in Vestavia.
Steed’s Jewelers is also returning as a Shop Save & Share participant this year.
“Our store is committed to supporting the community and we are excited to participate in Shop Save & Share again this year,” said Lee Steed, owner of Steed’s Jewelers, Inc. “It is the perfect time of year to begin holiday shopping, and we encourage customers to go ahead and come in to get a head start, especially with a Shop Save & Share card.”
Restaurants are always an important part of the Shop Save & Share event, and this year is no different. If a takeout family meal is a better option for you than dining out, Ashley Mac’s is an excellent choice.
It is also a great time for the ladies to get in some shopping for clothes and accessories at shops such as Mia Moda Boutique.
“We believe in the Junior League of Birmingham’s commitment to community service,” said Julie Cox, owner of Mia Moda Boutique. “This is a way we can give our shoppers a great discount, while also supporting community projects across the city of Birmingham.”
Some other Vestavia-area retailers that will be participating in the 2016 Shop Save & Share event include The Clothes Tree by Deborah, Iron Tribe Fitness, Murphree’s Market and Garden Center and Monograms Plus.
Visit shopsaveandshare.net for a complete retailer listing, to purchase a card and for more information.
– Submitted by Junior League of Birmingham.