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The Gardens Mall Gifts Local Charities

Over The Holidays

Everyone likes cash as The Salvation Army Angel Tree was adorned with
a gift, and local charities 468 angels, as shoppers helped fulfill the holiday wishes
are no exception. The of underprivileged children throughout the season. The
Gardens Mall displayed Salvation Army received $8,738.44 in cash donations and
its commitment to the more than 1,000 toys to distribute to kids in Palm Beach
community by serving County.
as a not-so-secret A single day of shopping on Dec. 11 earned more
Santa, helping to raise than $1,000 for the Maltz Jupiter Theatre. Retailers
approximately $22,000 donated a portion of the day’s sales to the local theatre,
for Palm Beach County while shoppers delighted in performances from its young
organizations throughout performers, and The Victory Dolls.
the holiday season. The lively holiday season reinforced The Gardens
“It’s been a challenging Mall’s more than 30-year commitment to local charities.
time for a lot of people. 32nd Annual Musicthon This season’s generosity will be felt in the community
The mall has always throughout the new year.
been a destination for Salvation Army Angel Tree entertainment and recreation, but we also want to offer Photos courtesy of The Gardens Mall
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 local event from page 1
community to come together, have fun, and help each
other.” for 10 guests are
The Gardens Mall offered several sources of fun and also available.
funds during the holidays. The Kids’ Corner Holiday Shop Go to www .
helped children find presents for the special people in jupiteririshfest.
their lives, with all proceeds benefiting The Arc of Palm com. To show our
Beach County. The endeavor raised $6,351.50 to help thanks for all they
children and adults with developmental disabilities. do, veterans, first
The 32nd Annual Musicthon saw students from the responders and
Palm Beach County School District music program teachers get in for
donate their time and collect pledges for the Make-A- free with proper
Wish Foundation, with their efforts culminating in a identification.
performance extravaganza on Dec. 18. Their combined T hi s i s a n
work raised $5,870 for Make-A-Wish to help fulfill the outdoor/open air
Kids’ Corner Holiday Shop dreams of children with critical illnesses. event. We will be
following the Palm
Be ac h Count y
guidelines. “Jupiter
Irish Fest brings
Ireland’s culture,
food, music, sport
and traditions to all
who might never
make it over there
to witness it for
themselves,” said
Dave McGovern.
“As an Irish man
I want every Irish
American person
and their families
driveway courtyard to feel like they are
home even if it’s
only for a couple of
days. Slainte.”

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