Charlotte-area Simon centers continue More Than Pink™ drive with Susan G. Komen® to reduce breast cancer deaths in the U.S.

Charlotte Premium Outlets, Concord Mills and SouthPark today announced its Spring 2017 More Than Pink movement in support of Susan G. Komen and the fight against breast cancer. As part of its pledge to donate $1 million each year in 2017 and 2018, more than 180 participating Simon Malls, The Mills and Premium Outlets nationwide will be participating in a range of activities during the months of April and May.

“It has been wonderful to see the positive response that the More Than Pink movement has generated over the past year,” said Emily Zimmermann, director of marketing and business development for Concord Mills. “Our shoppers, retailers and employees have embraced the opportunities we’ve offered to support Susan G. Komen in its tireless efforts to reduce breast cancer deaths, and we look forward to continuing that momentum this year.”

Visitors to Charlotte Premium Outlets, Concord Mills and SouthPark will notice the pink theme carried out at the Guest Services booths and staff will be donning pink accessories. Other planned activities include:

Charlotte Premium Outlets

• Discount Card Program: In exchange for a $10 donation to Susan G. Komen, shoppers will receive a Discount Card, available at Guest Services, providing 25 percent off one item at each participating retailer. All Discount Card donations go to Susan G. Komen.
• More Than Pink Hero Wall: An opportunity for survivors and their families to visually celebrate and honor the hero who inspires and uplifts them through their fight with breast cancer. For a $1 donation, shoppers will receive a pink sticker on which they can write the name of the ‘More Than Pink’ Hero and place it on the wall. All proceeds go to Susan G. Komen.
• Charlotte Premium Outlets will go PINK by lighting its water fountains and exterior lighting pink.

Concord Mills

• Discount Card Program: In exchange for a $10 donation to Susan G. Komen, shoppers will receive a Discount Card, available at Guest Services, providing 25 percent off one item at each participating retailer. All Discount Card donations go to Susan G. Komen.
• Hero Photo Opportunity: An ‘I Am More Than Pink’ photo booth will be used as a photo selfie station every Saturday through May 27 near the Dining Pavilion from noon – 6 p.m. All will be encouraged to use the hashtag #morethanpink
• Concord Mills will go PINK by lighting its entrances pink.

SouthPark

• Discount Card Program: In exchange for a $10 donation to Susan G. Komen, shoppers will receive a Discount Card, available at Guest Services, providing 15 percent or 25 percent off one item at each participating retailer. All Discount Card donations go to Susan G. Komen.
• More Than Pink Hero Wall: An opportunity for survivors and their families to visually celebrate and honor the hero who inspires and uplifts them through their fight with breast cancer. For a $1 donation, shoppers will receive a pink sticker on which they can write the name of the ‘More Than Pink’ Hero and place it on the wall. All proceeds go to Susan G. Komen.
• Hero Photo Opportunity: An ‘I Am More Than Pink’ backdrop will be used as a photo selfie station until May 31 in Center Court. All will be encouraged to use the hashtag #morethanpink
• SouthPark will go PINK by lighting its main entrance pink.

As of April 2017, Simon has raised $441,667 in support of Susan G. Komen, all generated through the support and participation of shoppers, retailers and employees.

*From October 1, 2016 to September 30, 2018, Simon is proud to support Susan G. Komen® and, with the help of generous individuals like you, will guarantee a contribution of at least $1,000,000 for each year of the program in connection with its various fundraising initiatives, including its discount card program, promotion of Komen’s Race for the Cure®, and promotion of Komen’s Do-It-Yourself fundraising platform.

About Simon
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About Susan G. Komen®
Susan G. Komen is the world’s largest breast cancer organization, funding more breast cancer research than any other nonprofit outside of the federal government while providing real-time help to those facing the disease. Komen has set a Bold Goal to reduce the current number of breast cancer deaths by 50 percent in the U.S. by 2026. Since its founding in 1982, Komen has funded more than $920 million in research and provided more than $2 billion in funding to screening, education, treatment and psychosocial support programs serving millions of people in more than 30 countries worldwide. Komen was founded by Nancy G. Brinker, who promised her sister, Susan G. Komen, that she would end the disease that claimed Suzy’s life. That promise has become Komen’s promise to all people facing breast cancer. Visit komen.org or call 1-877 GO KOMEN. Connect with us on social at ww5.komen.org/social.