Kid’s Club Donates to Sandy Hook

The Inland Center Mall hosted another Kid’s Club event for all of the kids in the Inland Empire to come and enjoy. The event was thrown by the Kid’s Club which is sponsored by National Geographic Kids. The theme of this month’s event was “Big Cats.” Children who participated were given a free activity and sticker book and a create-your-own puzzle kit. Markers were laid out for all of the kids to use and there was plenty of creativity amongst the children. The Kid’s Club is teaming up with its other sister centers across the nation to donate over $40,000 to the Sandy Hook Special Revenue Fund during this month. Last December, Sandy Hook Elementary School, located in Newtown, Connecticut, was the locale of a mass murder where twenty children and six adult staff members were killed. The Inland Center Mall purchased all of the materials for the day’s events and the proceeds are being sent to the Sandy Hook Fund. “We are proud to offer these books free to our Kid’s Club children and to donate to such worthwhile cause at the same time. These books are being given in honor of Sandy Hook. Celebrate your kids and celebrate summer, but never forget Sandy Hook,” stated Terri Relf, Senior Marketing Manager at the Inland Center Mall. The Kid’s Club has over 50 independent organizations across the United States and 38 of them are participating in the Sandy Hook Special Revenue Fund. The event lasted from noon to 3 p.m. and the free books and puzzles were open to kids ages 2–12. The Kid’s Club and the Inland Center puts on an event like this every month; they have done a Birdhouse Day event for Mother’s Day and a Bug Jug Day for Father’s day. August is another “Big Cats and Love Our Planet” day and September is an “Under the Sea” themed event. These events usually see around 400 total participants, of which 250 are children. Families are encouraged to come and engage in the activities together. Susie Mendez, mother of Chris and Kayla Mendez, commented on the Kid’s Club activities: “I bring my kids to these events all the time. It’s a great way for them to learn about animals and get to explore and be creative.” Her son Chris Mendez also read an excerpt on large cats and earned himself an explorer’s hat for his efforts. [END] MEDIA CONTACT: Terri Relf, 909-388-2749 Email: terri.relf@macerich.com BOOKS + STICKERS + BOOKMARKS = GIVING TO SANDY HOOK Inland Center Mall Partners with Sister Centers to Remember Sandy Hook WHO: We are making a difference. Inland Center Mall, together with our sister centers, are donating over $40,000 to the Sandy Hook Special Revenue Fund. Giving has never felt so good. WHAT: The heat is on but so is the spirit of giving. Inland Center is proud to offer our most amazing Kids Club members the gift of reading. On Saturday July 13th at Center Court from noon-3pm, there will be a FREE Kids Club Event, where the first 200 kids will receive a “National Geographic Kids Cool Animals” 40 page activity/1,000 sticker book with bookmark, valued at $6.99 for FREE. The bonus, these books were purchased by the mall and the proceeds are being sent to our friends in Sandy Hook. “We are proud to offer these books FREE to our Kid’s Club children and to donate to such a worthwhile cause at the same time. These books are being given in honor of Sandy Hook. Celebrate your kids and celebrate summer, but never forget Sandy Hook.” Stated Terri Relf, Senior Marketing Manager, Inland Center Mall. During July’s Kids Club, children will not only receive a FREE book, but learn about Big Cats and be able to decorate a puzzle. Kids Club is open to children 2-12 years old. If your child is not a member, just sign up at the event, it’s FREE. The Inland Center Mall Kid’s Club is a great opportunity for your child to learn in a fun, interactive setting. We’ve teamed up with National Geographic Kids to create activities that focus on discovery through play. WHEN: Saturday, July 13th Noon-3pm WHERE: Center Court Inland Center Mall 500 Inland Center Drive 909-884-7268 CAMERA CREWS AND PHOTOGRAPHERS WELCOME