Memphis Holiday 2021 Shopping Guide - Shop & Support/Give
There’s so much about this time of year that gives the warm fuzzies. The music, the decor, the friends coming back home.. a secret about me: I’m not a crier.
The one thing in a movie that gets me weepy, I MEAN WEEPY, is when a group of strangers join together in a selfless act and rise together to overcome whatever obstacle the plot is centered around. This is basically a blog post that has me slightly tear-filled because it’s loaded with the generosity of so many and the potential for us to be the ones who rise together to help.
As always, this is not a sponsored blog post - no links are affiliated. This “give” guide is purely created in the hopes of at least one potential donation finds a cause they hadn’t known before or, at least, cut down on your research and supply you the links you need.
Shop for St Jude
St Jude does such amazing work for childhood cancer it’s not a difficult to imagine they need our help. They’ve partnered with many brands you know (Pottery Barn, Joanne, Academy, Mark & Graham etc) to make it easy for you to shop while also supporting St Jude.
Shop for Carpenter Art Garden
Show your grizz support and help support the Binghampton-located Carpenter Art Garden by purchasing a hand painted Grizz head for your yard painted by the students!
The Carpenter Art Garden offers art education, art classes, support, workshops and so much more.
Shop for Le Bonheur
A children’s hospital is the last place anyone wants to be, but if you have to, we’re so lucky to have Le Bonheur. I didn’t realize until this research that Le Bonheur has a shop where you can purchase branded items to help LB!
Blood Donation
This one is a little close to the heart - this past year a dear friend her little one has gone through some horrible health rollercoasters. In the midst of one of the darkest days she took to social media begging for donations imploring anyone with the blood type to donate. Word got out and the donation centers reported a record of donations. Donations are always needed and not often remembered - blood, platelets, anything you can give, please consider!
You guys, Vitalant makes this such an easy thing to give. It costs nothing but time and we’re lucky enough to have FOUR locations in Memphis! A downtown, East Memphis, Germantown and Bartlett.
Photo by Tim Marshall
Shop for World Relief
Whitney Winkler creates a calendar and donates 100% of the profits to an organization. This year’s 2022 calendar will be donated to the World Relief fund.
Shop for Playback Memphis
Proceeds from the sale of these holiday cards will go to supporting the work of the growing youth ensemble at Playback Memphis.
Photo by Jon Tyson
Memphis Pets Alive
MPA is focused on helping the healthy and treatable dogs and cats who are at risk in a shelter, by rescuing the pets who are at the greatest risk and helping owners with alternatives to shelter surrenders.
More organizations that need you!
Financial Donations
Memphis Opportunity Scholarship Trust
Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater Memphis