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The Gardens Mall Gifts Local Charities Over The Holidays
Everyone likes cash as a gift, and local charities are no “It’s been a challenging
exception. The Gardens Mall displayed its commitment time for a lot of people.
to the community by serving as a not-so-secret Santa, The mall has always been a
helping to raise approximately $22,000 for Palm Beach destination for entertainment
County organizations throughout the holiday season. and recreation, but we also
want to offer respite and
support,” said Whitney
Pettis Jester, Director of
Marketing and Merchant
Relations at The Gardens
Mall. “Our activities have
been an inspiring way for
the community to come
together, have fun, and help
each other.” Salvation Army Angel Tree 32nd Annual Musicthon
The Gardens Mall
offered several sources of fun and funds during the underprivileged children throughout the season. The Salvation
holidays. The Kids’ Corner Holiday Shop helped children Army received $8,738.44 in cash donations and more than
find presents for the special people in their lives, with all 1,000 toys to distribute to kids in Palm Beach County.
proceeds benefiting The Arc of Palm Beach County. The A single day of shopping on Dec. 11 earned more than
endeavor raised $6,351.50 to help children and adults with $1,000 for the Maltz Jupiter Theatre. Retailers donated
Kids’ Corner Holiday Shop developmental disabilities. a portion of the day’s sales to the local theatre, while
The 32nd Annual Musicthon saw students from the Palm shoppers delighted in performances from its young
Beach County School District music program donate their time
Benefits Of and collect pledges for the Make-A-Wish Foundation, with performers, and The Victory Dolls.
The lively holiday season reinforced The Gardens
their efforts culminating in a performance extravaganza on
Mall’s more than 30-year commitment to local charities.
Cognitive Dec. 18. Their combined work raised $5,870 for Make-A-Wish This season’s generosity will be felt in the community
to help fulfill the dreams of children with critical illnesses.
throughout the new year.
The Salvation Army Angel Tree was adorned with 468
Behavioral angels, as shoppers helped fulfill the holiday wishes of Photos courtesy of The Gardens Mall
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