Shop Your Cause at The Lake Forest Shop, and Support Lake County Charities with Style!

From Wednesday, October 7th through Saturday, October 10th, The Lake Forest Shop will sponsor Shop Your Cause and donate 10% of all purchases to benefit eleven Lake County charities. This annual event in its 13th year, created by The Lake Forest Shop Owner Ellen Stirling, has raised more than $300,000 for participating organizations.

The Lake County nonprofits to benefit this year are: the Lake Forest Symphony, Deer Path Art League, Lake Forest Preservation Foundation, Ragdale, Lake Forest Open Lands, EcoMyths Alliance, Bernie’s Book Bank, Lake County Community Foundation, Citadel Theatre, Mother’s Trust Foundation, and Stirling Hall.

“Shop Your Cause is a one-of-a-kind community event,” said Ellen Stirling, owner of The Lake Forest Shop. “We invite you all to join us Wednesday, October 7 - Saturday, October 10, as we celebrate our remarkable not-for-profits and honor the people who lead with their passion and commitment. Together they make our community the unique and special place it is.”

On opening night, Wednesday, October 7th from 5:30-7:30 p.m., customers will save 10% off their own purchases, as well as designate 10% to one of the participating charities. Featured designers Magaschoni, Emy Mack, Oscar de la Renta, among others, will debut their fall fashion collections of cashmere sweaters, shoes, furs, coats, and more.

Participating nonprofits will be honoring their members and offering raffle prizes. The Citadel Theatre is raffling a walk-on part in A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To The Forum; the Lake Forest Symphony is offering two tickets to any concert in the 2015-16 season; and Mothers Trust Foundation is raffling two tickets to the Betty Bash. The Lake Forest Shop is raffling a $250 gift certificate to be used in the store.

To learn more about the not-for-profits, raffle prizes, and honorees, visit www.lakeforestshop.com.

Shown left to right: Petra Schmider (LF Symphony), Kristen Chun (LF Preservation Foundation), Katie Skinner (LF Open Lands), Edie Risher (Deer Path Art League), Kristin Wildman (Bernie’s Book Bank), Angelee Boyd (LF Symphony), Patty Charhut (Citadel Theatre), Jennifer Witherspoon (Mother’s Trust Foundation), Samantha Davie (Bernie’s Book Bank), Miah Armour and Anne Reusche (Lake County Community Foundation). Missing: EcoMyths Alliance, Ragdale, and Stirling Hall.