Midtown businesses raised nearly $1,000 and collected 45 pairs of shoes for area children during Midtown’s Black Friday sales event.
This was above what Midtown businesses collected last year, according to organizers.
“As a small group of businesses, we were able to have a major impact on the children in our area and raise some well needed money and shoes to help them get to school warmer this holiday season,” said Angela Watson, owner of Black Hole Body Piercing.
“In spite of an 11-percent national drop in Black Friday retail sales in brick and mortar stores, we had a great event and saw people shopping all over Midtown.
“Some businesses have reported higher sales, some lower. I can only imagine what Black Friday in Midtown would have without all the promotion for our awesome event.”
