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$20,000 to be Awarded to Area Schools
Earning for Learning turns money spent at Grand Central Mall into cash prizes for local schools
Vienna, WV (August 6, 2010) – Grand Central Mall officials announced today that for the sixth year in a row, the mall will award $20,000 to area schools this fall. Grand Central Mall drives its commitment to children’s education through Earning for Learning, a partnership program designed to promote and support education in local school districts. Earning for Learning encourages residents to shop at any Grand Central Mall retailer over a six-week promotional period to earn “points,” and ultimately the chance to win cash prizes, for the school of their choice.
Every dollar spent August 16 – September 26 can be turned into points. Shoppers simply present their receipts for points at Guest Services in the center of the mall and designate their points to the school of their choice.
Each school will be ranked on a point-per-student ratio. At the end of the contest, the top four schools will be awarded cash prizes of $10,000, $5,000, $3,000, and $2,000 respectively.
“It is always very exciting around Grand Central Mall during Earning for Learning. There are very few ways that schools can win money of these amounts to use at their discretion, so it definitely creates a lot of friendly competition in the community. As the competition builds, it is so fun to see,” explains Katrina Stephens, Marketing Director of the Grand Central Mall. “And of course, it is so rewarding to see the end results of how this money impacts the winning schools. It’s a wonderful feeling each year.”
Shoppers have until the close of business on September 26, 2010 to turn in their receipts. The winning schools will be notified by October 4, 2010.
Every K-12 school in the area is eligible to participate in the contest and is not required to sign-up. Grand Central Mall encourages residents to show their school spirit by turning their shopping dollars into points for their favorite schools.
Over the past five years, Grand Central Mall has awarded $100,000 to area schools through Earning for Learning. This year’s program is presented by Ohio Valley University, and will again award a total of $20,000 to the four winning schools, bringing the total throughout the lifetime of the program to $120,000.
For a complete list of rules, please visit www.grandcentralmall.com.
About the Company
Grand Central Mall is anchored by JC Penney, Sears, Belk, Elder-Beerman, Regal Cinemas and Dunham’s Sports and is located at 100 Grand Central Avenue. It features 100 specialty shops, including American Eagle, Hollister, Buckle, Borders, Old Navy and brand new Rue 21. For more information about Earning for Learning, or any Grand Central Mall store or event, please call 304-485-4465 or visit grandcentralmall.com. Grand Central Mall is open Monday through Saturday from 10 am to 9 pm, and Sundays 10 am to 6 pm. Grand Central Mall is owned and managed by Glimcher Realty Trust of Columbus, Ohio.
Glimcher Realty Trust, a real estate investment trust, is a recognized leader in the ownership, management, acquisition and development of regional and super?regional malls and open-air lifestyle centers.
Glimcher Realty Trust´s common shares are listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol "GRT." Glimcher Realty Trust´s Series F and Series G preferred shares are listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbols "GRT.F" and "GRT.G," respectively. Glimcher Realty Trust is a component of the Russell 2000 Index, representing small cap stocks, and the Russell 3000 Index, representing th broader market.
Visit Glimcher at: www.glimcher.com
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Contact:
Katrina Stephens
Grand Central Mall
304-485-4464
kstephen@glimcher.com
