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The Gardens Mall Supports Local Charities

During The Holiday Season

As social events were canceled in 2020 due to the of marketing and In a single day, Musicthon raised $4,380 for Camp
COVID-19 pandemic, many local nonprofits were caught merchant relations VITAS. Young musicians from the Palm Beach County
between continuing to serve the community and losing a t T he Ga rde ns School District’s music programs performed at the mall,
revenue from derailed fundraising events. The Gardens Mall. “We hosted donating their time and gathering pledges to support camps
Mall maintained its charitable commitments, offering activations for the for children who are struggling with grief. The fundraiser
programs and activities during the holidays that generated charities, giving them exceeded Camp VITAS’ goal, allowing the nonprofit to add
more than $26,000 for local charities. access to an audience, an extra night to the camps when they resume.
“In a year that challenged people financially, while shoppers Shoppers adopted 500 angels from The Salvation
socially, physically, and emotionally, we wanted to be a coming to the mall Army Angel Tree to help fulfill the holiday wishes of
source of support,” said Whitney Pettis Jester, director had an opportunity to underprivileged children. The Salvation Army received
give back.” $2,426 in cash donations and 1,500 toys to distribute to
The Arc of Palm children in Palm Beach County.
Beach County received The Ready. Set. Stroll. program made personal strollers
$18,216 thanks to available for one-time use during visits to The Gardens Mall.
donations that came For $20, shoppers could purchase a stroller to use and then
through Holiday Wander. take home. All stroller fees were donated to Quantum House,
As guests enjoyed raising $1,460 for the nonprofit, which provides a temporary
the interactive, photo- home for families whose children are hospitalized.
worthy holiday scenes, Just like the holiday décor, the giving spirit was evident
they helped to support Salvation Army Angel Tree at The everywhere around The Gardens Mall. The generosity of the
programs for people Gardens Mall season will be felt throughout the community all year.
with developmental Photo courtesy of The About The Gardens Mall
disabilities. Gardens Mall The Gardens Mall is located one mile east of I-95 on
PGA Boulevard in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla. The luxurious,
1.4-million-square-foot, super-regional shopping center
features more than 150 world-class retail specialty shops
and restaurants. It is anchored by Nordstrom, Saks Fifth
Avenue, Bloomingdale’s, and Macy’s. The Gardens Mall is
owned and managed by The Forbes Company. For more
information about The Gardens Mall, call (561) 775-7750
or visit the mall online at thegardensmall.com.

Jessica McCarten at Holiday Wander at The Gardens Mall Zoe Diner at Holiday Wander at The Gardens Mall February 15
Photo by Tracey Benson Photography Photo by Tracey Benson Photography

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