Tanger Collected Cards & Letters of Appreciation from Shoppers Nationwide during the July 4th Holiday GREENSBORO, N.C., Aug. 5
GREENSBORO, N.C., Aug. 5 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- With members of the
United States armed forces currently serving in approximately 40 countries
around the globe, letting these brave men and women know how much we
appreciate their sacrifices might seem like a daunting task. Tanger Outlet
Centers, in partnership with the Armed Forces Foundation, gave its shoppers
the perfect opportunity to say Thank You to our troops. June 30 - July 6,
2008 Tanger's 31 outlet shopping centers in 22 states across the nation
invited its customers to drop off cards, letters and drawings with their
personalized message of support and thanks. More than 21,000 cards and
letters were collected by Tanger Outlets over the week-long campaign. These
items are being shipped to U.S. military installations around the world by the
Armed Forces Foundation.
"It is wonderful to know that thousands of our soldiers will be a able to
see firsthand just how much we appreciate their service to our country,"
remarked Stanley K. Tanger, Chairman and CEO of Tanger Factory Outlet Centers,
Inc. "It is through their courage, dedication and love of country that we may
enjoy all of the freedoms that we all hold so dear."
As part of Tanger's national Salute to our Troops campaign, a $25,000
donation will be made by Tanger Outlet Centers to support the AFF's mission to
provide for the mental, physical and emotional well-being of our soldiers and
their families. For more information about the Armed Forces Foundation please
visit www.armedforcesfoundation.org or call (202) 547-4713.
"The Armed Forces Foundation would like to acknowledge the generous
contributions of Tanger Outlets in supporting members of the military
community," said Patricia Driscoll, President of the Armed Forces Foundation.
"Tanger's national effort to let the troops around the world know that we
appreciate their sacrifices will undoubtedly have a positive impact on Service
Members and their families."
Across the country many Tanger Outlet Centers worked with area schools,
churches and other community organizations to collect cards and letters to
honor our troops. In Sevierville, Tennessee in the Great Smoky Mountains, the
Tanger Outlet Center made this campaign a true community effort. Partnering
with more than a dozen schools, resorts and other businesses, the center was
able to collect more than 3,400 cards and drawings. "Our local residents and
area vacationers all seemed so appreciative and excited to be able to share
their feelings with our soldiers," said Judith Huskey, General Manager of the
Tanger Outlet Center in Sevierville. "It was a very gratifying experience for
everyone."
In Commerce, Georgia near Atlanta, the Tanger center used its 50 foot
American flag as a backdrop as it held a special community ceremony on July
5th to honor members of the United States military from Northeast Georgia.
U.S. Congressman Paul Broun of Georgia was the keynote speaker. A local
restaurant served food and raised $375 for the Armed Forces Foundation.
Across the country, Tanger honors local veterans in each of the communities
that it serves with a 24" x 36" commemorative bronze plaque that is on display
for its shoppers to view.
Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc., (NYSE: SKT) a publicly traded REIT,
presently has ownership interests in or management responsibilities for 31
shopping centers in 22 states coast-to-coast, totaling approximately 9.1
million square feet, leased to over 2,000 stores that are operated by over 400
different store brands.
SOURCE Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc.
