Community Support Awards
The Community Support Award program recognizes the industry ’ s outstanding altruism and provides charitable grants to its partnering charities . The goal is to inspire similar philanthropic efforts from centers worldwide and promote the industry ’ s impact . Each of the regional honorees is automatically entered into a competition for the ICSC Foundation ’ s highest honor , the Albert Sussman International Community Support Award .
Asia Pacific Link Asset Management Limited Link Together Initiatives Hong Kong Link Asset Management Limited ’ s Link Together Initiatives campaign funded and supported nine community projects operated near its properties by donating nearly $ 7.5 million , providing space in its malls as free venues for community services and encouraging staff to volunteer .
Canada Bentall Kennedy North Hill Centre Cake Decorating for Charity Calgary , AB , Canada Bentall Kennedy received accolades for its Great Calgary Cake Off competition . Eight local teams , each representing a different charity , competed in a cake-decorating contest for the chance to win a CD $ 10,000 donation for its cause . North Hill Centre got the community involved by having them vote for the winner .
Europe & South Africa CBRE Manchester Arndale The Empty Shop Campaign Bristol , UK CBRE ’ s Manchester Arndale shopping center opened an empty shop in a prime mall location to raise awareness of problems facing the homeless , to collect donations and to encourage community involvement . Over 8,000 items were donated .
Latin America AD Shopping Complexo Metro Tatuapé Mulheres de Peito Campaign São Paulo , Brazil AD Shopping ’ s Complexo Metro Tatuapé demonstrated its commitment to Brazil ’ s breast cancer awareness month with Mulheres de Peito . The shopping center provided 400 free mammograms and spread awareness about both the disease and potential treatments .
Middle East & North Africa Landmark Group Oasis Centre Clothes for Compassion Dubai , UAE Landmark Group launched the Clothes for Compassion campaign for customers and mall partners to donate clothing for Syrian refugees . The month-long drive collected a total of 18 tons of clothing and shoes .
United States General Growth Properties , Inc . Staten Island Mall Bikers for Bini Staten Island , NY The Staten Island Mall and GGP worked with the Carl V . Bini Memorial Fund , a local organization founded in memory of 9 / 11 firefighter Carl V . Bini that provides assistance to Staten Island residents . The Bikers for Bini event was the culmination of a series of car shows hosted in the mall ’ s parking lot . More than 10,000 attendees raised over $ 200,000 .
Albert Sussman International Community Support Award Montréal Eaton Centre Ivanhoé Cambridge Lights of Hope for Dans la Rue Montréal , QB , Canada Through holiday campaigns , Montréal Eaton Centre supported Dans la Rue , a non-profit organization dedicated to helping Montréal ’ s homeless and at-risk youth . The Lights of Hope for Dans la Rue campaign raised $ 25,000 to celebrate Dans la Rue ’ s 25th anniversary , to publicly recognize the organization and to help Montréal ’ s youth acquire the skills and resources needed to lead more autonomous and rewarding lives .
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