Shop Your Community Day

Saturday, November 8

Downtown Merchants Give Back 15% of Sales

Shop small, give big! 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 small local businesses and important causes. The need is great – help make an impact.

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
  • Becky Thatcher Designs: 234 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
  • eelo: 102 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
  • Hello Friends Boutique: 330 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
  • Nifty Things!: 143 E Front St
  • Nolan’s Cigar Bar: 336 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