Shop Hop returns to benefit Memory Matters

A spring shopping event benefiting Memory Matters is returning to Hilton Head Island and Bluffton, with participating boutiques donating a portion of sales to support programs for individuals living with memory loss.

The annual Shop Hop is scheduled for March 26 in Bluffton and April 2 on Hilton Head Island. On those dates, participating stores will contribute a percentage of proceeds to Memory Matters, a Hilton Head–based nonprofit that provides brain health education, caregiver support and programs for people experiencing memory loss.

Organizers say the event also serves as a lead-in to the nonprofit’s annual spring gala, Mykonos by Moonlight, scheduled for April 30 at the Sonesta Resort Hilton Head Island.

Bluffton retailers participating March 26 include Birdie James, Cassandra’s Kitchen, Eggs ’n’ Tricities, GiGi’s Boutique, The Haven Boutique, J. Parker Ltd, Jean Pierre Klifa, J. McLaughlin, Maggie and Me, and Monkee’s.

Hilton Head Island participants on April 2 include The Back Door, Birdie James, Carolina Jasmine, Coastal Bliss, Collage, Evelyn & Arthur, Gifted, Hilton Head Running Co., Island Child, J. McLaughlin, John Bayley Clothier, Palmetto’s, Pink Pineapple, Pyramids, Sea Love and Shop! Boutique.

The event is led by returning co-chairs Kathryn Mademann and Julie Martin, who are also serving as co-chairs of the 2026 spring gala. Martin is a member of the Memory Matters board of directors.

“Shop Hop is a wonderful way to bring people together while building momentum for the work Memory Matters does year-round,” Mademann said. “It connects local businesses, community members, and a cause that touches so many families in our community and beyond.”

“As both a board member and a gala co-chair, it’s meaningful to see how events like Shop Hop create energy and awareness leading into our spring gala,” Martin said. “Every purchase helps support families navigating memory loss, and that collective impact truly matters.”

Shop Hop events will run throughout the day at participating locations. Additional information about the event and the spring gala is available at mymemorymatters.org or by calling 843-842-6688.