ST. LOUIS, MO (December 10, 2007) - This holiday season, Saint Louis Galleria is hosting "Gift Wrap for Habitat," a gift wrapping service that benefits Habitat for Humanity Saint Louis.  The gift wrap service is open through December 19, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m., and December 20 through December 24, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., in the Saint Louis Galleria on the second floor between New York and Company and Road.  This new time-saving amenity will help shoppers complete their holiday errands while helping Habitat for Humanity fight poverty housing in St. Louis.

Shoppers can also purchase reusable shopping bags for $2 at the Concierge Service Center - with all proceeds going to Habitat for Humanity Saint Louis.  It's practical, eco-friendly, and best of all, benefits a great cause. 

"The Saint Louis Galleria has partnered with our local Habitat affiliate throughout the year.  The gift wrapping and reusable shopping bags are an effective way for Habitat for Humanity Saint Louis to raise funds and awareness, and provide a great service for our shoppers," said Jenny Koch, Saint Louis Galleria's Senior Marketing Manager.

Proceeds from each gift wrap and shopping bag purchase will be donated to bring the dream of home ownership to families in our communities. To learn how you can volunteer, please visit http://www.habitatstl.org/.

Habitat for Humanity International, based in Americus, Ga., is an ecumenical Christian ministry that welcomes all people dedicated to the cause of eliminating poverty housing.  Since 1976, Habitat has built more than 200,000 houses in nearly 100 countries, providing simple, decent and affordable shelter for more than 1 million people.  For more information, visit http://www.habitat.org/.

For more information on Saint Louis Galleria's 165 specialty stores (more than 35 exclusive within the St. Louis area), events, promotions and tourism, please visit our website at http://www.saintlouisgalleria.com/.

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Saint Louis Galleria is owned and managed by General Growth Properties, Inc., the second largest U.S.-based publicly traded Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT).  General Growth currently has an ownership interest in or management responsibility for a portfolio of more than 200 shopping malls in 44 states, as well as ownership in planned community developments and commercial office buildings.  The portfolio totals approximately 200 million square feet of retail space 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 the Company Web site at http://www.ggp.com/.