We are proud to announce that Bank of America is our Lead Corporate Partner for 2009! Thanks to their generosity, all retail donations will go directly to The Fund for Public Schools to support public school library programs.
We're also excited to invite new and returning retailers to sign up to be a part of Shop for Public Schools 2009. Take a look at our exciting events below to see how your retail establishment could be a featured merchant partner in 2009.
Zero + Maria Cornejo is offering a 10% discount on any purchase of full-price merchandise at either one of their stores with the mention of Shop For Public Schools. The modern and elegant designs of Maria Cornejo have been spotted on First Lady Michelle Obama and won her a Smithsonian...
My Tiny Closet will be donating 10% of proceeds to NYC Public Schools. Include the code SPS09 with your order and 10% of your purchase will be donated! In addition, My Tiny Closet will offer customers a 5% discount on all orders made before 12/15/09.
Check out the adorable dresses and...
Chic online boutique Alex&Sam’s commitment to socially conscious gift-giving benefits Shop! Simply choose "Shop for Public Schools" at the donation drop menu at checkout and your purchase will benefit public school libraries. Give a gift that keeps on...
You loved him on Project Runway. Now you can soak up his style in person. On October 7, say hello to Project Runway star Christian Siriano at Borders in Columbus Circle, as he discusses his book, Fierce Style! The Project Runway winner gives tips on how to look, feel, and act fierce in...
Barnes & Noble will be hosting special Storytimes during Shop for Public Schools. Families are invited to hear stories, meet guest readers, and enjoy activities in Barnes & Noble stores throughout New York City. These events will be held during Shop week at the following locations:
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Between Thursday, October 1st and Thursday, October 8th, Tory Burch will donate 20% of the proceeds of the dark purple Quilted Nico Tote to Shop for Public Schools, a program developed in 2004 in partnership with New York City’s retail community to raise funds for public school...
Are you a fan of Felicity, Josefina, Kit, Molly and other favorite American Girl character books? Want to help spread the love of reading to thousand of NYC school students? Well here’s an event you can’t miss: Come meet Valerie Tripp, the award-winning author of dozens of the beloved...
From now through October 8th, become a Fan of The Fund for Public Schools on Facebook and be entered to win a special prize package. One lucky new Fan will win a custom-made pair of Manolo Blahnik’s famous “Something Blue Shoes” as seen in the Sex and the City movie.
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Parenting magazine is proud to support The Fund for Public Schools in its efforts to encourage parents to get more involved in advocating for better educational resources for New York City children. In addition to participating in the Shop for Public Schools event for families at...
Fund Vice-Chair Caroline Kennedy was joined by actress and author Julianne Moore and Bank of America NYC President Jeffrey Barker to launch Shop for Public Schools at PS 142 on Manhattan’s Lower East Side October 1st. A group of second graders enjoyed a book reading from Moore’s...
Plain Mary is an iconic baby brand that merges utility with keepsake quality design. The company is best known for its original design of the Kensington Baby Play Mat, thanks to a devoted customer base and coveted celebrity following. The designer embraces a less-is-more approach,...
This year, you can show everyone that you Shop for Public Schools with style! Make sure to check out the Shop for Public Schools totebags, designed by Cynthia Rowley and produced exclusively by Fishs Eddy. You can pick up the bags at Fishs Eddy at 19th and Broadway in Manhattan or at...
Philanthropically-minded gift boutique Alex&Sam has partnered with family membership club Citibabes, and Parenting Magazine, the nation's premier magazine for moms, to present a marquee children's event for Shop for Public Schools at Citibabes’ Soho location. The day will be jam-packed...
