McLean Shops Kick Off 'Care for Kids' Campaign

If you're in the mood to get an early start on your holiday shopping, you won't have a better opportunity between now and December to save money on all those full-priced purchases.

Hundreds of metro area stores - and more than 20 right here in McLean - are offering a 20 percent discount from Oct. 19-28 on all regularly prcied merchandise when shoppers buy a $50 Care for Kids Card. All proceeds from the sale of the shopping cards will be donated to the Children's National Medical Center in Washington.

The following McLean stores are participating in the fundraiser:

• Edmonds Opticians
• Gathered Stems
• Georganne's Hallmark Shop
• The Kellogg Collection
• The Preppy Pink Pony
• Child's Play Toys
• The Artisans
• Ballet Petite and Youth Performing Arts School
• Pink Palm - A Lilly Pulitzer Signature Store
• Smith's of Bermuda
• Yves Delorme
• Madlax Sports
• Name Droppers
• J.Crew
• Vineyard Vines
• Elie Tahari
• Williams Sonoma
• Sur la Table
• Brooks Brothers

A full list of participating merchants is available online.

Discount cards can be purchased online or at the participating merchants. For more information about Care for Kids, visit the organization's website.