Health & Fitness

Livingston Mall: Discounts For Donations To Fight Breast Cancer

The Livingston Mall will be participating in the battle against breast cancer with a campaign for the Susan G. Komen organization.

LIVINGSTON, NJ — The Livingston Mall will be participating in the battle against breast cancer with a campaign in benefit of the Susan G. Komen organization.

A news release from owner-operator, Simon, said that the Livingston Mall is helping support the organization's work to save lives and reach its ‘Bold Goal’ of reducing the current number of breast cancer deaths by 50% in the U.S. by 2026.

A small donation might pay off with savings, according to the mall:

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“From October 1 to 29, visitors to Livingston Mall will be able to participate in a variety of programs to help support Susan G. Komen. Guests are invited to visit the Mall Management Office (located near Sears) or text KOMEN to 74666 to donate to Susan G. Komen. In exchange for a $10 donation, shoppers will instantly receive a Discount Pass, providing 15% or 25% off one item at each participating retailer. All Discount Pass donations go directly to Susan G. Komen.”

In addition:

“Customers can purchase a Susan G. Komen Visa Simon Giftcard at the Mall Management Office. One dollar of each Susan G. Komen Visa Simon Giftcard sold will be donated to Susan G. Komen. The Susan G. Komen Visa Simon Giftcard is available for purchase year-round.”

The mall will also hold a local event on Saturday, Oct. 13 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in its Center Court for PINKtober! The event will feature a DJ, retailer booths and free giveaways. In addition, the Montclair Learning Center will have a kids tutorial making pink slime, One River School will showcase local artists’ “The Pink Project” and Sip of Art will host a kids “twist of art” painting class.

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“We are thrilled to launch our fall 2018 ‘More Than Pink initiatives’ and have been overwhelmed by the ongoing positive support this movement has garnered with our shoppers, retailers and employees to support Susan G. Komen in its tireless efforts to reduce breast cancer deaths,” said Amanda Anderson, area director of marketing at Livingston Mall.

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