U.S. Community Support Awards

Developers Diversified Realty’s Buena Park Downtown Shopping Center in Buena Park, California was named the 2011 Western Region and Overall Community Support Award winner for their “Giving Children Hope” campaign. Buena Park Downtown and AMP Radio partnered with
Giving Children Hope to collect enough non-perishable food to feed 1,047 local children through its “We’ve Got Your Back” weekend nutrition program.

Inland Southwest Management LLC and The Shops at Legacy in Plano, Texas were named the Southern Region winner for their “Le Chocolate Feast 2010” campaign. The Shops at Legacy invited the community to indulge in the world’s most decadent desserts, while helping a great cause benefiting their partner charity, My Possibilities. This relatively unknown non-profit organization assists more than 100 adults with cognitive disabilities in North Texas known as HIPsters. Thousands of shoppers gained awareness of HIPsters through collateral displays, distribution of literature, streaming videos at the center and most importantly, having the HIPsters participate in the event by volunteering, performing and enjoying the chocolate creations with other guests.

Tanger Factory Outlet Centers Inc. in Tilton, New Hampshire was named the 2011 Eastern Region winner for their 2nd annual “Fit for Families 5K Run/Walk” campaign. “Fit for Families” was created to increase community awareness that breast cancer fundraising is a major component of Tanger’s philanthropy efforts. Four hundred and fifteen runners and walkers participated in the 5k race and 50 volunteers donated their time, energy and enthusiasm to make certain Tanger’s event was a success.

Regency Centers and their Riverview Plaza Shopping Center in Chicago, Illinois were named the 2011 Central Region winner for their “One Person Feeds 200,000” campaign. What was once a small, friendly competition between colleagues has now grown into a regional food drive touching nearly 200,000 lives. Under the leadership of Regency Centers’ Matt Hendy and Brendan Reedy, the 5th Annual Retail Real Estate Canned Food Drive united 23 peer companies to collect over 17,300 pounds of food and nearly $14,000 in donations for the Greater Chicago Food Depository.