An Entire West Michigan Downtown Community is Giving Back
They are calling it "The Big Give," and more than thirty businesses in downtown Holland will donate 15% of their sales to charity on February 1.
The more you spend, the more good you do in the community. Each of downtown Holland's businesses has selected a charity that is meaningful to them and will donate 15% of sales during "The Big Give." More than thirty owners of retail shops, restaurants, and service organizations are participating. That means whether you spend your money on clothing or camping gear, shoes or sandwiches, coffee beans or a bicycle, part of it is funding organizations working to make our world a little better. Here are the participating businesses/charity partners:
The Big Give | 10a- 8p Saturday, Feb 1 | Downtown Holland
- Apothecary Gift Shop | Community Action House
- Blu Veranda | Neighbors Plus
- Borr's Shoes | Resilience
- Carolyn Stich Studio | Kids' Food Basket
- Cherry Republic | Outdoor Discovery Center
- City Delicatessen | One17 International
- Cotton Bay | Love Sews
- Frances Jaye | Lighthouse Immigrant Advocates
- Fris Downtown | CultureWorks
- Fustini's of Holland | Kids' Food Basket
- GarenHuis Yarn Studio | Community Action House
- Glik's Boutique | Harbor Humane Society
- Hawthorne Boutique | Resilience
- jb and me | Mane Hope
- Kilwins Chocolates Holland | City on a Hill
- Lemonjello's Coffee | ACTS
- Merle Norman Cosmetics | Community Action House
- New Holland Brewing | Ottawa Food
- Orange Leaf Frozen Yogurt | Tulip Time Festival
- Peachwave Frozen Yogurt and Gelato | Ready for School
- Reader's World | The Park Theater
- Salon Chevuex | Harbor Humane Society
- Saunders Family Bakery | Out On The Lakeshore
- Seedlings | Adoption Associates
- Spring Sweet | Community Action House
- Studio K Clothing | Compassionate Heart Ministries
- The Bridge | Lakeshore Ethnic Diversity Alliance
- Thomas A. Davis Jeweler | Wings of Hope Hospice
- Tin Ceiling | Camp Sunshine
- Urban Found | Jubilee Ministries
- Velo City Cycles | Pedal Holland
- Waverly Stone Gastropub | 70 x 7 Life Recovery
Downtown Holland will also be partnering with Ottawa Food to host a food drive to support local food pantries as part of The Big Give. Bring a healthy non-perishable food items to donate and you'll be entered to win a $100 gift card to the Downtown Holland business of your choice. Plan an all day shopping trip to the Tulip City and do some good.