Shop Your Community Day

Saturday, November 8

Downtown Merchants Give Back 15% of Sales

Join us for the Shop Your Community Day fundraising event in Downtown Traverse City! On this special day, 15% of every purchase at participating stores will be donated to one of 30 local nonprofit organizations. You choose which organization benefits from your purchase, making it a great way to support both local businesses and important causes.

How it Works:

  1. Shop at any participating downtown merchant.
  2. Select a nonprofit from a provided list to receive 15% of your total purchase.
  3. Feel good knowing you’ve helped your community while shopping local!

Participating Nonprofit Organizations

  • Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northwestern Michigan
  • Boots For Kids
  • Cherryland Humane Society
  • City Opera House
  • Flow Water Advocates
  • Friends of the Grand Traverse Conservation District
  • Generations Ahead
  • Grand Traverse Area Catholic Schools
  • Grand Traverse Ski Club
  • Great Lakes Humane Society
  • Habitat for Humanity Grand Traverse Region
  • Immigration Law & Justice Michigan
  • Munson Healthcare Hospice
  • Noah’s A.R.C. Animal Rescue Center
  • Norte Youth Cycling
  • Old Town Playhouse
  • Planned Parenthood of Michigan
  • PoWeR! Book Bags
  • TART Trails
  • TC Paw Cat Rescue
  • The Botanic Garden at Historic Barns Park
  • The Children’s House
  • The Greenspire School
  • The Watershed Center
  • Traverse Area Historical Society
  • Traverse Bay Children’s Advocacy Center
  • Traverse Heights PTO (Parent Teacher Organization)
  • Up North Pride
  • VASA Ski Club
  • Women’s Resource Center

Participating Downtown Merchants

Make sure to shop this (growing!) list of downtown businesses supporting this event:

  • Backcountry North: 227 E Front St
  • Cali’s: 242 E Front St
  • Captain’s Quarters: 151 E Front St
  • Cherry Hill Boutique: 224 E Front St
  • Cherry Republic: 154 E Front St
  • Daisy Jane: 203 E Front St
  • Eleven: 156 E Front St
  • Ella’s: 209 E Front St
  • Flea: 238 E Front St
  • Fustini’s: 141 E Front St
  • Glitz & Spurs: 207 E Front St
  • Golden Shoes: 122 E Front St
  • Harbor Springs Mattress Co.: 415 S Union St
  • Haystacks: 232 E Front St
  • James C. Smith Fine Jewelry: 101 W Front St
  • Lakes and Grapes: 326 E Front St
  • Liana’s: 130 E Front St
  • Lilies of the Alley: 227 E State St
  • Miners North Jewelers: 222 E Front St
  • My Secret Stash: 122 Cass St
  • Nolan’s Cigar Bar: 336 E Front St
  • Nifty Things!: 143 E Front St
  • Plamondon Shoes: 144 E Front St
  • Red Ginger: 237 E Front St
  • Robert Frost Quality: 217 E Front St
  • Roth Shirt Co.: 153 E Front St
  • Sunglass Shoppe & Unique Optics: 137 E Front St
  • Surfaces: 309 W Front St
  • Sweet Pea: 205 E Front St
  • The Cheese Lady: 600 W Front St
  • The Exchange: 134 E Front St
  • Toy Harbor: 221 E Front St
  • Unparalleled Apparel: 121 E Front St, Ste 105
  • Vilah Bloom: 134 E Front St
  • Votruba Leather Company: 112 E Front St
  • What to Wear: 126 E Front St
  • Yana Dee: 157 E Front St

DTCA Member Signup

Be part of Shop Your Community Day on Saturday, November 8! Downtown merchants (members of the Downtown Traverse City Association) who register will donate 15% of sales to one of 30 local nonprofits chosen by customers. This beloved event highlights the powerful connection between local businesses and our community while bringing more shoppers through your doors. Register by October 17 to participate.

Not a member? Learn more and sign up here!

Merchant Registration

Nonprofit Organization Application Deadline Has Passed

Thank you for your interest in this increasingly popular event for area nonprofits. Please consider applying for the 2026 event. (Application does not guarantee acceptance.) Email sara@downtowntc.com to be added to the email list.