If you’re planning to brave the Black Friday frenzy today, you can support some local charities and initiatives by shopping in Ballard.
More than 30 businesses are participating in “Ballard Gives Back“, in which each business will donate a part of Black Friday proceeds to local charities.
Here’s a list of the participating stores and the charities they’ll be supporting today:
- Monster: Art, Clothing & Gifts Giving to INGERSOLL GENDER CENTER
- Classic Consignment Giving to NW IMMIGRATION RIGHTS PROJECT
- Other Coast Cafe – Ballard Giving to BALLARD COMMONS PARK PLAY AREA
- Mox Boarding House Giving to WELLSPRING FAMILY SERVICE
- Clover Toys Giving to BALLARD COMMONS PARK PLAY AREA
- Scout & Molly’s Giving to GINGER’S RESCUE
- Atlas Travel Wear Giving to MARY’S PLACE
- Secret Garden Books Giving to PAGE AHEAD CHILDREN’S LITERACY PROGRAM
- Fair Trade Winds Giving to BALLARD FOOD BANK
- Market Street Shoes Giving to LABATEYAH HOUSE
- Le Merde Giving to FOREFRONT SUICIDE PREVENTION
- Sweet Mickey’s Giving to BALLARD BOYS & GIRLS CLUB
- Liberté Beauty Giving to YWCA ANGELINE’S DAY CENTER
- Tides & Pines Giving to WASHINGTON TRAILS ASSOCIATION
- His Word Found Here Giving to SEATTLE URBAN ACADEMY
- Ballard Farmers Market Giving to BALLARD FOOD BANK
- Kick It Boutique Giving to MAKE A WISH FOUNDATION
- Sonic Boom Records Giving to THE VERA PROJECT
- Kitchen-N-Things Giving to NORTHWEST HARVEST
- Annie’s Art and Frame Giving to MARY’S PLACE
- Caffè Umbria Giving to FRIENDS OF CHILDREN
- Sip and Ship Giving to MARY’S PLACE
- Kangaroo and Kiwi Giving to MARY’S PLACE
- Horseshoe Giving to BALLARD FOOD BANK
- Camelion Design Giving to MARY’S PLACE
- LUCCA great finds Giving to MARY’S PLACE
- Miro Tea Giving to BALLARD FOOD BANK
- Studio RA Giving to YOUTH CARE
- Prism Giving to TRANS LIFELINE
- re-souLÂ Giving to YOUTH CARE
- Venue Giving to ARTS CORPS
Traditionally, the Saturday after Thanksgiving is Small Business Saturday, so most Ballard stores will extend their deals through the weekend.