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General Growth Properties and Its Community Partners

GGP is committed to supporting local and national charities through partnership, donations and in-kind contributions. The Company and our shopping centers focus primarily on support of local students, teachers and classrooms. In 2012, GGP malls expanded their support of local charities by hosting fundraisers, events and programs to help increase awareness and funds, raising more than $7.2 million for hundreds of local organizations.

Celebrate Schools! with DonorsChoose.org

Debuting in fall 2012, Celebrate Schools! saw 118 malls across the country mobilizing their passion for education by partnering with DonorsChoose.org. DonorsChoose.org is an online charity that makes it easy for anyone to help students in need. The partnership was designed to shine the spotlight on the importance of a quality education and assist local schools and teachers with much-needed supplies and funding.

In 2012, GGP donated $300,000 to DonorsChoose.org as seed money to fund classroom projects and, as a result, nearly 500,000 students were reached through 6,492 classroom projects. Digital cameras, musical instruments, field trips and equipment for science experiments are just some of the thousands of teacher requests made reality by GGP malls, shoppers and employees.


GGP Malls and Shoppers Band Together to Help Teachers of Moore, Oklahoma

The DonorsChoose.org campaign “Rebuild Moore Schools” directly supports teachers and students affected by the Oklahoma tornado. In the coming weeks, teachers in Moore will take stock and prepare to rebuild their schools from scratch. DonorsChoose.org will work with teachers to fund classroom recovery projects for critical supplies such as clothing, food, books, therapy resources, and classroom furniture. GGP’s Oklahoma properties, Sooner Mall and Quail Spring Mall, are supporting this recovery effort.


My School’s Cool

Eleven GGP malls have created year-round school partnerships with My School’s Cool. The program encourages parents, teachers and students to save receipts, visit the mall and engage in other activities to earn cash for their schools. During the 2011-2012 school year, more than $250,000 was awarded to local schools through this program.

Chicago Cares

Chicago Cares is a non-profit organization that encourages volunteer opportunities for companies throughout the city. GGP is part of a corporate partnership with Chicago Cares and connected with two Chicago public schools - New Sullivan Elementary and Fairfield Academy. Activities have included student mentoring, holiday gift donations, volunteer days to refurbish classrooms and donation of school supplies and winter apparel to students.


Habitat for Humanity

Since 2007, GGP malls have raised $3.8 million in cash donations, sponsorships and ReStore donations to help local Habitat affiliates build homes in communities served by GGP malls. In 2010, the Company renewed its commitment to Habitat for Humanity, continuing to build community and family through this innovative partnership.


American Red Cross

GGP malls support the American Red Cross through a national partnership, allowing immediate response to local, national and international disasters such as earthquakes, flooding, tornados and wildfires. Mall signage, websites and social media are used to encourage support for those in need in times of crisis.