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(Paramus, NJ) April 23, 2010 – On Saturday, May 8, 2010, Paramus Park Shopping Center is celebrating Mother's Day by helping to build and support families. Paramus-based Children's Aid and Family Services, which helps children who don't have families able to care for them, as well as provides support to families navigating life's everyday challenges, will be accepting donations to its Baby Basics program from 11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. in the Macy's wing of the mall. This program provides free nutritional formula and diapers to low-income families in Bergen County with children ages 2 and younger. Shoppers who donate baby essentials valued at $20 -- including diapers, wipes, hygienic supplies, clothes, toys or a gift card -- will receive a $20 gift card to Paramus Park Shopping Center while supplies last.
Additionally, a staff member from Children's Aid and Family Services will be there to speak to anyone interested in learning about fostering or adopting a child or adolescent. "The need is great for both of these critical programs, and we are grateful to Paramus Park Shopping Center for helping us reach out to the community," says Bob Jones, Ph.D., president & CEO of Children's Aid and Family Services.
"We are pleased to support Children's Aid and Family Services and its commitment to finding caring parents for children in foster care, as well as helping families in need," says Minnie Adams, general manager, Paramus Park Shopping Center.
About Paramus Park Shopping Center:
Paramus Park is owned and managed by General Growth Properties, Inc. GGP currently has ownership interest in, or management responsibility for more than 200 regional shopping malls in 43 states, as well as ownership in planned community developments and commercial office buildings. The company's portfolio totals approximately 200 million square feet of retail space and includes over 24,000 retail stores nationwide. The company is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol GGP. For more information, please visit the company web site at http://www.ggp.com.
About Children's Aid and Family Services:
Children's Aid and Family Services is one of the largest regional, nonprofit human services organizations serving northern New Jersey. The agency is fully accredited and has served the community for more than 110 years. Its mission is to preserve, protect and, when needed, provide families. Motivated by compassion for vulnerable children, young adults, frail elderly and their families, it provides high-quality and innovative services that meet their social, educational and emotional needs.
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