Downtown Bay City Gives Back -- November 18, 2010

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Mingle & Jingle: Downtown Bay City Gives Back

Thursday, November 18, 2010 --- 3:00pm - 7:00pm

November 7, 2010
By: O. J. Cunningham

Almost every fundraiser asks for money, but this one asks holiday shoppers to do what they love to do ... SHOP & DINE!



During this second annual holiday event, 18% of sales made from 3 to 7pm (on the 18th) will be donated by participating Downtown businesses to community non-profit organizations of the customer's choice.

And again this year to help let everyone know about this special event, participating community non-profit organizations will be spreading the word to their supporters through their newsletters, e-notices and special events. (Please see list of organizations below.) A great example of "cross-marketing" that benefits all involved.

Attendees will Mingle with their neighbors and help put some Jingle into the hands of their favorite organizations while enjoying the sounds and decorations of the season in Downtown Bay City.

The following twenty-eight (28) participating Downtown Bay City shops and eateries will be donating 18% of their sales during the event:

Art Kaleidoscope Gallery 721 Washington Ave., 407

A Wedding & Gift Boutique 108 Fourth St.

Atrium 1100 N. Water St.

Bayshire Beauty Academy 917 Saginaw St.

Di's Ink, Stamp-n-Crafts 924 Washington Ave.

G.T. Homestead 109 Third St.

Gatsby's Seafood & Steakhouse 203 Center Ave.

Gems By Em 910 Washington Ave.

Little House 924 N. Water St.

MeadowCreek Clothiers 920 Washington Ave.

Mulligan's Pub 109 Center Ave.

My Secret Garden 600 Saginaw St.

Nielsen Gallery & Professional Custom Framing 912 Washington Ave.

Old City Hall 814 Saginaw St.

Paperworks 922 Washington Ave.

Planetarium Gift Shop 100 Center Ave.

Rattlesnake Rick's Roadhouse 708 Saginaw St.

Regina Caeli 906 Washington Ave.

Riverfront Grille at the Doubletree One Wenonah Park Place

St. Laurent Brothers 1101 N. Water St.

Simmons Jewelers 208 Center Ave.

Stein Haus 1108 N. Water St.

The Fabric Fair 206 Fifth St.

Uptown Girl 111 Center Ave.

Urban Laundry 812 Saginaw St.

Violets Blue 115 Fourth St.

Ward Studio Gallery & Painterly Pottery 904 N. Water St.

Wind & Willows on the River 923 N. Water St. Participating Non-Profit Organizations:

American Cancer Society - Relay For Life

American Red Cross

Area 9 Special Olympics

Area Family Charities, Inc.

Bay Area Catholic Schools

Bay Area Community Foundation

Bay Area Family Y

Bay Area Women's Center

Bay County Habitat for Humanity

Bay County Library System Designated Fund

Boys & Girls Club of Bay County

Delta College Endowment Fund for Planetarium Shows

Disability Services Resource Center

Do-All Material Assistance Program

Good Samaritan Rescue Mission

Historical Museum of Bay County

Humane Society of Bay County, Inc.

Imagination Library

Saginaw Basin Land Conservancy

State Theatre of Bay City

Studio 23/The Arts Center

The Bijou Orchestra

United Way of Bay County