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The Gardens Mall Gifts Local Charities

Over The Holidays

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

Kids’ Corner Holiday Shop

32nd Annual Musicthon

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