WPG Colleagues Pack More Than 2,600 Birthday Kits in Honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

01.20.22

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COLUMBUS, OH - January 20, 2022 - This year, in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Washington Prime Group colleagues across the country participated in a company-wide give back initiative on January 13, 2022. Inspired by the fact that Martin Luther King Jr. Day is an official day of service, and that the holiday coincides with Dr. King's birthday, colleagues at Washington Prime's two corporate offices and more than 50 town centers around the country assembled over 2,600 birthday kits for families in need.

After the Company's October give back event, the WPG team learned from a local shelter that many of their families would love to have birthday supplies to help celebrate their child's birthday in a special way without having to worry about the cost. For the Company's January give back event, WPG aligned its efforts behind this specific need and worked together to make an impact.

The birthday kits included party essentials such as cake mix and frosting, party supplies, balloons, decorations and more. These kits were distributed to local shelters, food pantries and foster care organizations in the communities WPG serves. These organizations can then give parents or guardians the kits ahead of their child's birthday to help them celebrate in a special way. During the packing event, WPG colleagues gathered together virtually on a video call to join their co-workers across the country in celebrating the positive impact they were making together.

A few WPG town centers packed over 100 birthday kits. Markland Mall in Kokomo, Indiana connected with Kokomo Urban Outreach to help distribute kits to local families and found out the need for kits was much greater than the 50 they had planned on creating, so the local management team reached out to retailers to ask for additional donation supplies. The community rallied together and Markland Mall was able to pack 170 birthday kits full of cake mixes and party supplies. The team at Pearlridge Center in Aiea, Hawaii also packed 100 birthday kits for their local community and partnered with the YMCA of Honolulu to distribute amongst five programs across the island. Representatives from all departments participated in the kit assembly and the kits included birthday decorations, cookie mix, candles, and more.

Washington Prime Group is proud to serve its communities in this way to help families create special memories together.

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