St. Louis, Mo. (June 6, 2008) - Thousands of people who will be stopping by Saint Louis Galleria on Saturday, June 14 and Sunday, June 15 to register for the 10th Annual Susan G. Komen St. Louis Race for the Cure®, pick up Father's Day gifts or visit their favorite stores and restaurants, will also be given the opportunity to earn valuable gift cards and a receive a host of special offers. During those days, Saint Louis Galleria will sponsor a Great Gift Card Giveaway promotion that rewards customers with a $20 Mall Gift Card for every $200 they spend at the mall. Shoppers can redeem their receipts at the Concierge Service Center for a maximum of five cards while supplies last.
To earn their FREE mall gift cards, shoppers need only to follow three simple steps:
- Step 1: Spend a combined total of $200 or more at three (3) different Saint Louis Galleria retailers on June 14 and/or 15.
- Step 2: Bring receipts to the Concierge Service Center.
- Step 3. Receive a FREE $20 Mall Gift Card to use anytime.
"We anticipate that this will be a busy weekend at Saint Louis Galleria, and thought a Gift Card Giveaway would be a wonderful way for us to show our customers how much we appreciate their business," said Earl Dorsett, General Manager of Saint Louis Galleria. "We invite all area shoppers and visitors to come to their favorite stores and restaurants, and take advantage of our gift to them." For more information about the Great Gift Card Giveaway and for rules and regulations, please visit http://www.saintlouisgalleria.com/.
The weekend also kicks off another unique consumer program: The Little Book of Big Savings will connect shoppers to special discounts offered exclusively at Saint Louis Galleria. The book, created with the St. Louis shopper's interests in mind, encourages local, return visits for loyal Saint Louis Galleria customers. The Little Book of Big Savings will be distributed to Saint Louis Galleria shoppers via Komen St. Louis Race Registration on June 14, 15 and 18, as well as throughout the year with each Mall Gift Card purchase. The savings book will also be available to customers at select mall events, including UR Votes Count in August and Santa's arrival in November.
Saint Louis Galleria is proud to host the Komen St. Louis Race for the Cure registration blitz. The St. Louis Race for the Cure is the largest in Race Series and one of the top five largest 5K races in the world. In nine short years, the St. Louis Race has raised over 10 million dollars for breast cancer research and local education, screening and treatment programs. Seventy-five percent of the net proceeds have been invested in the metro St. Louis community through grants furthering breast cancer awareness and early detection and twenty-five percent funds the Komen National Award and Research Grant Program. Saint Louis Galleria will open its doors to over 11,000 St. Louisans looking to show their support on the following dates:
Saturday, June 14
8:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Sunday, June 15
12:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Wednesday, June 18
9:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
"The three day in-person registration at the Saint Louis Galleria is a tradition for our Race and has helped St. Louis become the largest Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure in the country," said Kris Fleming, Co-Chair of the 2008 Komen St. Louis Race. "We appreciate their dedication in supporting the fight against breast cancer."
About the St. Louis Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure
The St. Louis Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure-along with those who generously support us with their talent, time and resources-is working to better the lives of those facing breast cancer in our community. We join more than 100,000 breast cancer survivors and activists around the globe as part of the world's largest and most progressive grassroots network fighting breast cancer. Through events like the Komen St. Louis Race for the Cure, we have invested over $10 million dollars in local breast health and breast cancer awareness projects in 18 counties in Eastern Missouri and Southwestern Illinois. Up to seventy-five percent of net proceeds generated by the Komen St. Louis Affiliate stay in the metropolitan area while the remaining income goes to the Susan G. Komen for the Cure Award and Research Grant Programs supporting research, awards and educational and scientific programs around the world. Join us by calling 314-721-2900 or by visiting us online at http://www.komenstlouis.org/.
Saint Louis Galleria is owned and managed by General Growth Properties, Inc., one of the largest U.S.-
based publicly traded real estate investment trusts (REIT) based upon market capitalization. General Growth has ownership interest or management responsibility for a portfolio of more than 200 regional shopping malls in 45 states, as well as ownership interest in master-planned community developments and commercial office centers. General Growth's international portfolio includes ownership and management interest in shopping centers in Brazil and Turkey. The Company's portfolio totals approximately 200 million square feet and includes more than 24,000 retail stores nationwide. General Growth Properties, Inc. is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol GGP. For more information, please visit http://www.ggp.com/.
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