Shop Save and Share fundraiser kick-off party

A kickoff party with drinks, light hors d’oeuvres, music and door prizes is planned at the Kendra Scott Terrace at The Summit on Oct. 18 from 6-8 p.m.

The Junior League of Birmingham is gearing up for its 12th annual Shop Save and Share fundraiser, which allows people to buy a 20 percent off shopping pass to more than 500 businesses in the Birmingham metro area.

The discount card can be obtained with a $40 donation to the Junior League and used at participating retailers, restaurants and other businesses on Oct. 18-29. Proceeds will support more than 30 service projects of the Junior League, which works to improve the lives of women and children.

This year, the Junior League is partnering with Planet Fundraiser, a Birmingham-based company that assists schools and nonprofits with fundraising via use of a free app.

Shoppers can purchase the Shop Save and Share discount card via a link at shopsaveandshare.net or by texting “SSS” to 205-660-0030. After they buy the card, they’ll be asked to enter their Planet Fundraiser account information and be given a chance to set up an account if they don’t have one, said Cindy Bryan, Junior League chairwoman for this year’s Shop Save and Share campaign.

Then, the Shop Save and Share reward card will be accessible through the Planet Fundraiser app to show to merchants, Bryan said. Some paper discount cards will be available at the Junior League office, Mountain Brook Chamber of Commerce and guest services office at The Summit, she said.

This year’s merchant list has more than 110 companies participating for the first time, including Char Bar No. 7, ISHI? Luxe, M Power Pilates + Cycle, and Mary Blan Moore Photography.

Other Mountain Brook businesses taking part include the Levite Jewish Community Center, Patina, Stella Blu, B. Prince, Bromberg’s, Village Sportswear, Mountain Brook Sporting Goods, Snoozy’s Kids and Once Upon a Time. A list of all participating businesses and any exclusions from the 20 percent discount is available at shopsaveandshare.net.

The Junior League sold more than 2,300 discount cards last year and netted more than $80,000, Bryan said. Over 11 years, the campaign has raised more than $550,000, she said.