LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (August 10, 2015) – Outlets of Little Rock will serve as a gold level sponsor for the annual Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure in downtown Little Rock Oct. 10, just a week before the new shopping destination celebrates its grand opening Oct. 16. Gold level sponsorship includes a $15,000 donation from Outlets of Little Rock to the Susan G. Komen Foundation.
The Arkansas Affiliate of Susan G. Komen is dedicated to providing funding for breast health services and breast cancer education and outreach in a 63-county service area in Arkansas. “We are proud to partner with Outlets of Little Rock during the 2015 Arkansas Race for the Cure,” said Jessie Gillham, director of special events for the Arkansas affiliate. “We look forward to the opening of Outlets of Little Rock in October and the exciting impact it will make in our community. We’re thrilled they have chosen us to kick off their ongoing community support.”
As a gold level sponsor, Outlets of Little Rock will supply exclusive coupon books to each race participant. The coupon books will feature hundreds of dollars in savings at many of the retailers at Outlets of Little Rock. “We are honored and excited for the opportunity to sponsor the Race for the Cure,” said Melissa Boyle, marketing director of Outlets of Little Rock. “Partnering with an incredible organization such as Susan G. Komen is an excellent way for us to support our community and the people who will be shopping with us. We’re looking forward to pulling out all our pink fashions for the month of October!”
Outlets of Little Rock will be featured on 2015 Race for the Cure race shirts, brochures, banners and other promotional materials leading up to the event. Team members will be at the race to support the cause, display store information and answer any questions about the grand opening set for Oct. 16. Information about the Oct. 15 special sneak peek charity event will also be available on race day. More information about the charity night and ticket sales will be released in the coming months. To register for the 2015 Race for the Cure in downtown Little Rock or donate to the cause, visit Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure.
About Outlets of Little Rock
Outlets of Little Rock is Arkansas’ first outlet center, scheduled to open Oct. 16, 2015. The 325,000-square-foot, open-air lifestyle destination is located at the intersection of I-30 and I-430, neighboring the only Bass Pro Shops store in Arkansas. Shoppers will find a wide selection of accessories; children’s, women’s and men’s apparel; bath, health and beauty; cards, gifts and books; eyewear; housewares and home furnishings; shoes; leather and luggage; and specialty and quick serve restaurants. Outlets of Little Rock is a project of Massachusetts-based New England Development. For additional information about Outlets of Little Rock and its progress, visit www.facebook.com/outletslittlerock.
About the Arkansas Affiliate of Susan G. Komen
The Arkansas Affiliate of Susan G. Komen – along with those who generously support it with talent, time and resources – is working to better the lives of those facing breast cancer. The Arkansas Affiliate joins more than 100,000 breast cancer survivors and activists around the globe as part of the world’s largest and most progressive grassroots network fighting breast cancer. Through events like the Komen Arkansas Race for the Cure, more than $15 million has been invested in local breast health and breast cancer awareness projects in 63 Arkansas counties. Seventy-five percent of net proceeds generated by the Komen Arkansas Affiliate stay in the 63-county area while the remaining 25 percent goes to national headquarters directly for research grants related to the treatment and cure of breast cancer; and, not one cent goes to overhead. Call (501) 202-4399 or visit www.komenarkansas.org for more information.