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Purchase Tickets Now for Macy’s Shop For A Cause on August 27
Purchase a $5 tickets and receive a 25% off coupon to be used on August 27, 100% of proceeds benefit local charities
On Saturday, August 27, 2011, Macy’s will host its 6th annual Shop for a Cause benefiting charities nationwide. Tickets are $5 each and the bearer receives 25% off all day on regular, sale and clearance items, including home – even save on most brands usually excluded! You can also save 10% on electronics/electrics, furniture, mattresses, and rugs/floor coverings. Eligible to win a $500 gift card, no purchase necessary.
“This is a charity event we have every year," said Maria Atubiga, Macy’s West Nyack, Manager. "The $5 in store coupon purchased goes to local charities. This is one of the only coupons, which does not exclude brands like Coach, Lacoste, Polo, Nautica. Great for customers because one of the only times they can come in and shop these brands and receive 25% off.”
“This event gets the word out to the community that Macy’s supports charities, especially local charities” said Atubiga. “The tickets have to be purchased prior to August 27 and we are selling them now. At each register the customers are asked if they would like to donate $5 to charity. The customer can purchase a ticket with the associate and receive the 25% off coupon to come back and use on the 27th."
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"Money raised with the tickets sold within the store is divided up between all of our charities" said Atubiga. "Each charity also has their own tickets which they can sell and all the proceeds would go directly to them.”
Child Care Resources of Rockland is a local beneficiary of Macy's Shop for a Cause and their tickets can be purchased by contacting Karen Ross at 877-425-0009 ext 630 or online.
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“All proceeds of this event will allow us to promote, support and enhance the healthy development of all children” stated Karen Ross, Director of Operations, Development and Community Services, Child Care Resources of Rockland, Inc. “It will support all of the programs we do.”
“Attached to the coupon is a raffle ticket,” said Ross.“Enter for a chance to win a $500 Macy’s Gift Card, no purchase necessary. One winner per store, chances depend upon the number of entries,” read Ross.
“With the coupon you have the ability to shop at any Macy’s nationwide or online” said Ross. “This is a great thing for them to do."
"Even if you are going to be out of town on Saturday, like I am, Macy's has a sort of layaway system to use the coupon," said Ross. "You can go shopping any day that week and Macy's will not process your credit card until Saturday with the coupon. Then you can pick up your clothes on that Monday or Tuesday."
Child Care Resources of Rockland Inc accomplishes its mission to promote, support and enhance the healthy development of all children by:
- Providing resources and referral services for families seeking accessible, affordable, quality early childhood and school age care and education
- Offering training, support and resources to the early care and education workforce as well as public and private schools
- Connecting with business leaders and public officials to emphasize the value of quality child care to the economic vitality of Rockland County.
- Advocating for increased investment in quality child care and education
- Collaborating with strategic partners to enhance our collective abilities to address the needs of the community now and in the future.
Below are the list of charities local Macy’s are supporting.
Macy's of Nanuet
1. Child Care Resources of Rockland
2. HACSO Community Center inc.
2. Creative Response to Conflict (CRC)
3. Creative Response to Conflict (CRC)
7. one sight
9. RCALD Rockland County Ass. for Learning Disabilities
10. Southern Westchester Youth Org
12. United Way of Rockland County, Inc.
13. Victorino De Castro Foundation
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