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The Kendra Scott store at The Summit is one of the vendors participating in this year’s Shop, Save & Share event.
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Shop, Save & Share Sale information.
One of the Junior League of Birmingham’s largest fundraisers will take place later this month.
The Shop, Save & Share Sale, in its 15th year, will take place Oct. 14-25.
Lauren Globetti, chair of this year’s sale, said there will be around 250 retailers participating in this year’s event, compared to over 400 last year.
“This year will be less than normal, as we’ve lost some brick-and-mortar businesses across the city,” Globetti said. ”The restaurant industry has also had a hard time, so we’ve been different in our approach. We are trying to make sure we are thoughtful in making sure it’s a benefit to them and to the community.”
Most of the participating vendors will offer 20% discounts, but others, including restaurants will offer other options, like a free dessert with the purchase of a meal.
Kendra Scott store manager Kamrie Meyer said they make a choice to see the good in everyday — in the mirror, in each other and in the communities.
“When we see the good that’s possible, together, we can create it. We always look forward to our participation with Shop, Save & Share and it is always wonderful to give back to our local Birmingham community,” she said.
The shopsaveshare.net website is scheduled to go live Oct. 1. Cards can be purchased on the website and at select vendors participating in the sale. Shoppers can purchase a digital card or paper card that will be mailed to them.
“We get 100% of the card revenue from the sales of the $40 cards,” Globetti said. “That goes straight to the Junior League that we use in turn for our community projects. We do the marking for stores, encouraging shopping locally with the card.”
She said there are many stores where customers will make their $40 back immediately. Other stores are wonderful community partners where people love to shop and will be thrilled to have a discount.
“I think that people may have heard of Shop, Save & Share, but when they really look at the list of businesses that are participating, see there are amazing businesses where you may typically not get discounts,” she said.
The purchase of one $40 card can pay for a variety of items through the Junior League’s outreach programs, including one month of diapers for a child in need from the Junior League diaper bank; necessities for four survivors of sexual violence through the Crisis Center of Birmingham; 10 meals for homeless women and children through Pathways or one tank of gas for the Junior League’s mobile teaching kitchen.
“We are trying to make it so that it’s an experience anybody can take part in, even those who are uncomfortable venturing into stores,” Globetti said. “Several online vendors have codes for card purchasers and many will offer curbside pickup. Since this event can still happen even in the face of a pandemic, we are putting in place even more protocols for people to be as safe as possible.”
