General Growth Properties Signs Multi-Year Deal To Help 17 Million Kids In 170 Children's Miracle Network Hospitals Throughout North America

Children's Miracle Network
Tuesday, 12 March 2002

Children's Miracle Network is pleased to announce a multi-year partnership with General Growth Properties, Inc., one of the country's most experienced mall developers, owners and managers.

"Our relationship with General Growth provides a unique opportunity to benefit the 17 million children treated annually at the 170 Children's Miracle Network hospitals throughout North America," said Mick Shannon, CEO and President of Children's Miracle Network. "General Growth customers will be helping children in their community every time they throw a coin into a fountain or buy a Miracle Balloon."

General Growth Properties' partnership with Children's Miracle Network will include a series of year-round Corporate and mall-level fund raising events and awareness programs. Children's Miracle Network hospitals will partner with their local GGP mall to develop unique fundraising events that will benefit hospitalized children in their community.

"We are committed to strengthening the communities in which our mall's are members of, that includes building a better future. A brighter future means a stronger community. We wanted to partner with a charitable organization that is equally concerned with the future, especially the future of our children," said John Bucksbaum, CEO of General Growth Properties, Inc. "One of the reasons we wanted to partner with Children's Miracle Network is all donations stay local," Bucksbaum said. "It's our way of helping strengthen the community in which we own and manage shopping malls."

For more information, or to contact Children's Miracle Network, see their website at: www.cmn.org