COMMERCE - Tanger Outlets in Commerce presented a check in the amount of $1,500 to the Boys & Girls Clubs of Jackson County for the proceeds from the Kid’s Day event which took place at Tanger earlier in the fall. Tanger had partnered with the Boys & Girls Clubs not only to raise money but also provide a growth opportunity for the members of the club. Over 25 young men and women from both the Commerce and the Jefferson Clubs participated as models, singers and dancers. In addition, several worked as volunteers as well.
The event featured great activities for kids of all ages including inflatable games, rock walls, clowns, face painting, a fun photo booth, a safety exhibit and kids fashion shows and much more! Funds were raised through the sale of admission tickets as well as corporate sponsorships.
“We were most excited about this event not just because of the fund-raising potential,” said Michael Williams, Executive Director of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Jackson County, “But also because of the opportunity to tell our story out in the community. This was also a great confidence builder for the children as they learned a great deal.” According to Williams the funds raised at this event will help to fund their general annual operating expenses.
The Boys & Girls Clubs, as a special activity, invited their teen members to audition to be a model and the top six from the Commerce Club and the top six from the Jefferson Club were chosen along with a couple of alternates to prepare for the shows. Training and choreography was provided by Tanger Outlets and Poshe Productions from Atlanta.
Southeast Toyota Distributors, a very strong supporter of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Jackson County, signed on to be the Presenting Sponsor for the Kids Day event. Other corporate sponsors included Swirlee’s Frozen Yogurt, Buhler Quality Yarns, Funopolis Family Fun Center, PMC Painting, Transouth Logistics, James Brooks Automotive, Sherwin Williams and Howell Orthodontics.
About the Boys & Girls Clubs of Jackson County:
The Boys & Girls Clubs of Jackson County opened a Jefferson unit in 2003, followed by a Commerce unit in 2006. Together the clubs serve more than 180 young people daily, helping the children with the most need by offering five program areas– character and leadership, education and career development, the arts, health and life skills, and recreation – that directly impact their lives, creating a positive environment to realize their full potential and grow into responsible individuals, and offering each child a sense of belonging and the tools to make positive choices. For more information, go to www.bgcjcga.org/.
About Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc.:
Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc. (NYSE:SKT), is a publicly-traded REIT headquartered in Greensboro, North Carolina that presently operates and owns, or has an ownership interest in, a portfolio of 42 upscale outlet shopping centers in 21 states coast to coast and in Canada, totaling approximately 14.2 million square feet leased to over 3,000 stores operated by more than 470 different brand name companies. With more than 30 years of experience in the outlet industry and 2 additional centers currently under construction, Tanger Outlet Centers continue to attract more than 185 million shoppers annually. For more information on Tanger Outlet Centers, call 1-800-4TANGER or visit the company's web site at www.tangeroutlet.com.
