Chicago families can save 20%: Back to school shopping during Key Card Week 2011

Chicago families can purchase a key card from Jewish Child and Family Services that entitles shoppers to a 20% discount on merchandise bought at almost 200 participating stores and restaurants around Chicagoland. Great for back-to-school savings on children's clothing, shoes, and toys, this program runs from Saturday, August 13 to Saturday, August 20 this 2011.

About 2011 Key Card Shopping Spree

Each year JCFS runs this program to raise money to fund its programs that help local children and families from all religions and backgrounds. The JCFS receives no money from the purchases participating shoppers make at the stores. Some restrictions apply. For example, sales are final, sale items will not be discounted, and cards cannot be shared, transferred, or refunded.

To buy a Key Card for a $75 donation to the North Shore Auxiliary, people can:

purchase a card in person beginning Thursday, August 11 at stores marked with an asterisk on the program brochure.
call the Key Card Hotline at 312-357-4610 to request one through the mail.
purchase a card online at the program website (for an additional $5 fee).

Cards purchased by mail or online will ship on Saturday, August 6.

Visit the North Shore Auxiliary Key Cards page to learn more about this annual program, to purchase a card, and to download a 2011 Key Card Shopping Spree brochure for a complete listing of participating Chicagoland stores.

Receive 20% discount at Chicagoland children's stores

During Key Card Week 2011, Chicago shoppers can receive the 20% discount at a variety of children's stores in Chicago and its suburbs including:

Little Threads at 2033 W. Roscoe in Chicago (layette, children's clothing sizes preemie to size 16, gifts, toys, books)
LMNOP at 2570 North Lincoln Avenue in Chicago (children's clothing sizes 0 to 14)
Madison & Friends/Denim Lounge at 43 E. Oak Street in Chicago (kids clothes and premium denim)
Piggy Toes at 2205 N. Halsted and 4548 N. Western Avenue in Chicago (children's shoes from prewalker to youth size 6)
Psychobaby at 1630 North Damen in Chicago (clothes, shoes, toys, books, and gifts for kids ages newborn to 8)
The Red Balloon Co. at 2060 North Damen and 5407 North Clark in Chicago (children's clothing, books, and toys)
Babydreams at 448 Central Avenue in Highland Park (layette items and children'sclothing to size 2)
Beanstalk at 654 Central Avenue in Highland Park (toys and baby accessories)
The Bootery at 492 Central Avenue in Highland Park and 771 W. Main Street in Lake Geneva, WI (trendy shoes for kids)
E Street Girls and Guys Shop at 1876 First Street #2 in Highland Park and 11012 North Point Washington Road in Mequon, WI (various styles of children's clothing in kids sizes 2-20 and junior sizes)
H.P. Tops at 667 Central Avenue in Higland Park (customizable personalized kids clothing items)
Just 4 Friends at 461 Central Avenue in Highland Park (casual wear for girls sizes 4-6x, 7-16, and Junior; accessories and gifts)
The Karyn Collection at 1438 Old Skokie Road in Highland Park (baby layette, clothes, gifts, and accessories)
Principessa Children's Boutique at 453 Roger Williams in Highland Park (newborn to preteen clothing and gifts)
Shoe Fly at 599 Elm Place (casual shoes for girls)
Stationery Station Ltd at 610 Central Avenue in Highland Park at Port Clinton Square (gifts, stationery sets, and great pens and pencils)
Uncle Dan's The Great Outdoor Store at 621 Central Avenue in Highland Park and 3551 North Southport Ave. in Chicago and 901 Church Street in Evanston (Patagonia and North Face backpacks for back to school)
Flashbacks at 865 Sanders Road in Northbrook (clothing, jeans, and gifts for girls and juniors)
Peek-a-Boutique at 2750 Dundee Road S-6 in Northbrook (clothing and accessories for infants to size 8)
Such a Deal at 300 Skokie Boulevard in Northbrook (clothing for girls sizes 7 to 14, preteen, and juniors)
Fit to Be Tied at 1741 Orchard Lane in Northfield (clothing, shoes, and accessories for kids)
B Friends at 720 North Waukegan Rd. Unit 8 in Deerfield (kids' clothing and accessories)
Just Between Friends at 740 North Waukegan Road in Deerfield (accessories, casualwear and dressy clothing for tweens and teens)
Maya Papaya and Tony Macarony at 1917 Central Street in Evanston (books, toys, gifts, and children's clothing from infants to 12)

Moms, dads, and other grown-ups can also save on everything from fine apparel to sports equipment to home decor items.

Back to school shoppers in Chicago may also be interested in stylish mix-and-match LockerLookz locker accessories, the Shop for Schools program at The Red Balloon Co., the Build a Backpack program helping Chicago Public School system children in need, and the unique back-to-school gift of a KinderCone.