Giving Back to the Communities

Simon Property Group is committed to giving back to the communities that so graciously support their shopping malls. Through in-mall Education Resource Centers across the country, and scholarships offered to deserving high school seniors, the Simon Youth Foundation® (SYF), a 501(c)(3) organization, provides an alternative for at-risk youth in every Simon mall community.

One of the most popular SYF fundraising events each year is the Simon Evening of Giving®. This exclusive, after-hours celebration kicks off holiday shopping by giving guests the chance to take advantage of some of the best retailer discounts of the season, while enjoying live entertainment, hors d'oeuvres, and more. Local charities and schools are invited to sell tickets to the event and 100 percent of the proceeds benefit participating charities. Of the funds generated, 70 to 80 percent from each ticket directly benefits the organization selling the ticket, with the remaining balance benefiting Simon Youth Foundation.

Through philanthropy for national and local charities as well as national relief efforts, Simon benefits not only the local mall communities it serves but the broader national community as well.