TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – The University of Alabama RISE Center will host its annual BUY for RISE fundraiser Oct. 27 and 28 and will feature bargains from dozens of local retailers on everything from clothing to home décor. This year marks BUY for RISE’s 20^th year!

Brand-new items will be offered at deep discounts during the sale, which raises funds for the RISE Center. Local retailers include Effie’s, JnJ, Lou and Co, Bossi, McStitches Embellished Goods, Woods and Water, Confetti Interiors, Hudson Poole Fine Jewelers, Part Two, The Locker Room and more.

The fundraiser kicks off with a preview party Oct. 27 where attendees will have an opportunity to purchase items at significant discounts — 75% off the lowest marked prices. The event will take place at RISE Center, located at 600 Johnny Stallings Drive, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.

The preview party Friday night will include light refreshments, beverages, and music for ticket holders. Tickets will be available in advance for $100 for a golden ticket with a 4:30 p.m. entrance, $10 for a general admission ticket with a 5 p.m. entrance. Tickets can be purchased at the RISE Center or online at risecenter.ua.edu.

Admission to the general sale on Oct. 28 from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. is free and items are discounted 90%.

BUY for RISE is the school’s second-largest fundraiser of the year. Money raised helps fund the school’s programs.

“RISE Center is looking forward to celebrating BUY for RISE’s 20^th year,” said Bailey Chambers, assistant director of the RISE Center. “For two decades and counting, merchants in the Tuscaloosa community have generously donated to this annual fundraiser. We are thankful for their continued support to make this a successful event. The funds raised from Buy for RISE help ensure that children with special needs receive services at no cost to the family.”

The RISE Center, part of the UA College of Human Environmental Sciences, serves children with disabilities and their typically developing peers, from ages 8 weeks to 5 years. The center serves more than 100 children, over 50% with special needs, in their five-day-a-week program and therapeutic playgroup. The inclusive early childhood education program not only benefits families in the community, but it also serves as a practicum and internship site for students from UA and other colleges.