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The Old Town Boutique District Charity Day

Each retail member of the OTBD has hand- picked local and national charities to support and honor on this special shopping day.  On this day, retailers will create an activity or promotion in their stores that would benefit that charity of choice.  For example, beauty boutique Bellacara will be hosting Stacy Boylan Day.  Stacy Boylan, the store’s first ever employee, lost her life nine years ago to Cystic Fibrosis.  Profits from that day will be donated to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation.

“The unfortunate and sudden loss of Stacy presented an opportunity for Bellacara to turn it into something good,” said Kim Putens co-owner of Bellacara and Bloomers.  “So, we thought why not multiply that goodness by 30 and host an OTBD Charity Day.”

 

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Examples of participation include European bra fitting salon The Full Cup hosting a “Foundations for Success” new panties drive for Dress for Success, La Cuisine donating 15% of in-store and on-line sales to FreshFarm Market's food stamp program, Hysteria donating 20% of sales to Alexandria’s Giving Circle, to Periwinkle collecting gently used Spring/Summer suits, bags, shoes, accessories and jewelry for Suited for Change. 


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A complete list of each shops activity and charity is located at www.oldtownboutiquedistrict.com

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