WestShore Plaza
2008 Magical Day of Giving
FAQ’s
What is Magical Day of Giving?
This popular holiday fund-raising evening will be held on Sunday, November 23rd from 12:00 pm to 6:00 pm. This will be WestShore Plaza’s fifth year hosting this event! WestShore Plaza and all Glimcher owned mall properties participate in this event every year with great success! Magical Day of Giving will be a six-hour extravaganza of exclusive savings throughout the mall, plus family-oriented activities and holiday entertainment. In addition, over $10,000 in door prizes are expected to be awarded.
Tickets are available to the general public from local non-profit and charitable organizations in the months leading up to the event. The groups selling tickets keep 100% of the profits made.
Tickets are also available for sale at Guest Services, located near Macy’s, the day of the event. All ticket proceeds from Guest Services will benefit a non-profit organization.
Why did the event change to Magical Day of Giving?
The WestShore Plaza marketing department and management staff continually seek ways to improve its events and promotions. We want to make sure the events we host are as successful as possible for both the retailers and the mall in general. After careful consideration and review of the previous Magical Night of Giving and Magical Season of Giving events, we have determined that switching to a Magical Day format will bring more shoppers to the event and encourage families to stay at the event for a longer period of time.
Is Magical Day of Giving open to the public?
The mall is open to the general public during the event; however, purchase of a ticket by making a $5 donation to a participating non-profit organization entitles shoppers to receive a special hand stamp. This hand stamp entitles them to the exclusive savings offered by mall merchants.
How do I know who has purchased a ticket and who hasn’t?
Each ticket holder will receive a special hand stamp, which identifies them as a Magical Day VIP. VIPs are entitled to receive merchant discounts and special offers. Shoppers without a hand stamp did not make a donation to participate in the event and therefore, are not eligible to receive the one-Day-only discounts and offers.
Why is Magical Day of Giving held?
It is WestShore Plaza’s wish to give back to the community that supports us throughout the year. 100% of the funds raised through ticket sales will go to local charities.
This event provides a unique chance for people to get a jump start on their holiday shopping and have a lot of fun at the same time, including holiday entertainment and Santa’s Grand Arrival. With the many store discounts and specials being offered, VIP shoppers can save money while raising funds for local non-profit and charitable groups.
How do non-profit organizations make money?
The event is a unique fundraising occasion, in that it presents an opportunity for local non-profits to benefit by receiving 100% of the funds raised from ticket sales. Any qualified non-profit organization, including schools, churches and other groups wishing to become a part of the event, will receive pre-printed tickets from the mall, which its members can sell to the public. There are no start-up costs or fees to the organizations that sell tickets. |
