The Junior League of Nashville’s (“JLN”) annual discount card to merchants around Greater Nashville provides an opportunity for the community to save money at over 160 retailers from October 24th – November 4th. 100% of the net proceeds generated from SHOP | SAVE | SUPPORT provide funding for Nashville’s community agencies through the Junior League of Nashville Community Endowment. This Endowment Fund provides grants and resources to 10+ partner agencies working to solve social issues across human trafficking and literacy in our community.

Your purchase of a $40 discount card (buy here) gives you access to 10-50% discounts to restaurants, gifts, food or services from various merchants around Nashville. This year’s participating merchants include local children and adult clothing retailers, local fitness studios, local and national furniture stores, and Nashville area attractions. For the first time, the card can be used for discounted memberships at the Nashville Zoo, Cheekwood, and The Frist Art Museum.

“The benefit of SHOP | SAVE | SUPPORT is threefold,” said Nahed Zehr, JLN president. “Firstly, shoppers benefit by saving money while shopping with our partner merchants. Secondly, our local economy benefits from increased purchases and sales tax revenue. Thirdly, and most importantly, women and children in our community benefit. With the funds raised from card sales, JLN provides grant funding, program materials, and volunteer resources to more than 10 local agencies working to improve cradle-to-career literacy and fight human trafficking. Since we began this fundraiser in 2012, JLN has raised more than $125,000 for our community partners.”

Cards are available to the public for $40 and can be purchased at select retailers and online at jlnashville.org. Select retailers include: Gus Mayer, The Container Store, Barton Perreira, Williams-Sonoma (The Mall at Green Hills), Levy’s Clothiers for Men and Women, and Gin-O’s Boutique in Franklin, TN.

The SHOP | SAVE | SUPPORT committee has also set up numerous fun events around Nashville during the shopping period and leading up to it. We hope you’re able to join us at one of our card selling events below. 

Happy Hour for A Good Cause at The Ainsworth 

Join the Junior League of Nashville for drinks and dinner to help our city! Ainsworth is offering to donate 15% of your food and alcohol purchases to Nashville based nonprofits working to increase childhood literacy and fight human trafficking through the Junior League of Nashville’s Community Endowment.

Entrance is entirely free and all are welcome! When you arrive, make sure you let the hostess know you need a wristband for the Junior League of Nashville party. Without a free wristband, your purchases won’t go towards Nashville nonprofits.

When: Thursday, October 17th, 2019 

Time: 5:30 PM – 8:30 PM

Where: Ainsworth, 206 21st Ave S, Nashville, TN 37203

RSVP: Facebook or Eventbrite

Nashville Ballet Card Event

When: Saturday, October 18th, 2019 

Time: 5:30 PM – 8:30 PM

Where: Nashville Ballet, 3630 Redmon St, Nashville, TN 37209

Book Reading Card Event

When: Sunday, October 19th, 2019 

Time: 9:30 AM – 11:00 AM

Where: Bound Booksellers, 158 Front St #106, Franklin, TN 37064 (located in Sanctuary South) 

Fall Into Science at The Adventure Science Center Card Event 

When: Saturday, October 19th, 2019 

Time: 9:30 AM – 3:00 PM

Where: Adventure Science Center, 800 Fort Negley Blvd. Nashville, TN 37203  

Williams Sonoma Breakfast & Card Event

When: Thursday, October 24th, 2019 

Time: 8:00 AM – 10:30 AM

Where: Williams Sonoma at Green Hills, 2126 Abbott Martin Rd. Nashville, TN 37215 

Community Conversation Card Event at the Nashville Ballet

The Nashville Ballet is hosting a Community Conversations “focused on the relevant social and cultural themes of A Streetcar Named Desire before our Company premieres the work in November. Complete with an open rehearsal viewing, this panel conversation will feature an expert on mental abuse, sexual abuse, theater, and ballet in an effort to raise awareness and deepen engagement around the complex topics presented in Streetcar.” JLN will be present selling cards.

Attendance is FREE; walk-ups are welcome. 

When: Thursday, October 24th, 2019 

Time: 4:30 PM – 7:30 PM

Where: Nashville Ballet, 3630 Redmon St, Nashville, TN 37209

RSVP: Facebook 

Nashville Ballet Card Event

When: Saturday, October 26th, 2019 

Time: 10:00 AM – 12:30 PM

Where: Nashville Ballet, 3630 Redmon St, Nashville, TN 37209

Over the course of our 90+ year history, JLN has worked diligently with community partners to envision, create, implement, and sustain programs that help women and children overcome challenges and reach their full potential. We appreciate the support of our local community to shop with purpose by using the SHOP |SAVE | SUPPORT Card at retailers around town. 

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Author: Jessica Hopson Bowers, ’19-’20 Public Relations Chair