Giving Back is the Reason for Every Season at The Promenade Shops at Briargate
Giving Back is the Reason for Every Season at The Promenade Shops at Briargate
The Shops raise over 4,000 pairs of socks to help the homeless for nonprofit Springs Rescue Mission
COLORADO SPRINGS (February 23, 2024) – With inflation and food and housing costs still on the rise, the need for food and necessities continues to grow in the Colorado Springs area. The Promenade Shops at Briargate has made giving back its ongoing mission, by hosting a variety of year-round events, that encourage the community to get involved, while highlighting local businesses, entrepreneurs, nonprofits, and charitable organizations.
Each December, The Shops prioritizes the holiday spirit of giving by partnering with Springs Rescue Mission, an organization working to fight homelessness, poverty and addiction in Colorado Springs, to host “Socks for Santa.” This campaign is a month-long celebration, gifting free photos and moments with Santa and Ms. Claus to children and families who donate a pack of children's or adult socks. During the 2021 holiday season, The Shops launched the initiative and collected more than 1,200 pairs of socks. In 2022, The Shops donations increased by 33%. In 2023, The Shops increased donations by 186% and celebrated their most successful event ever, collecting more than 4,300 pairs of socks. Many of this year’s sock donations came directly from community members contributing socks during this year’s Socks for Santa campaign. Socks are also donated by community partners who helped make this donation a success.
The shops will be delivering Socks for Santa sock donations Thursday, February 29, 2024 at 2pm to Springs Rescue Mission at 5 W. Las Vegas Street
“We are proud to partner with organizations such as Springs Rescue Mission, that are such an integral resource for our local community,” said Marie Fe Woods, Management Assistant at The Promenade Shops at Briargate. “This is such an important partnership and cause, and for The Shops, we don’t lose focus of our community involvement efforts once the holiday decor is packed away. We continue giving back to our community all year long.”
The Shops also support other organizations including Care and Share Food Bank for Southern Colorado, Silver Key Senior Services, National Mill Dog Rescue and more donating money and supplies to groups in need.
Colorado Springs’ premier shopping, dining, and entertainment destination has intentionally focused on curating a mix of tenants and events that appeal to Colorado Springs’ evolving community. Opening in 2003 and serving as one of the first large-scale, open-air, outdoor lifestyle centers in the area, today The Shops is home to over 50 best-in-class tenants including the finest national and local specialty retailers and restaurants, such as recently opened Aerie, Warby Parker and My Neighbor Felix. The Shops also engages the community through events such as free, summer concert series and other outdoor family friendly events.
To stay up-to-date on happenings and details at The Promenade Shops at Briargate, please visit https://www.thepromenadeshopsatbriargate.com or our Facebook or Instagram.
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About Promenade Shops at Briargate:
The Promenade Shops at Briargate is Colorado Springs’ only upscale outdoor lifestyle center with convenient parking close to stores, full‐service and fast‐casual restaurants, and stunning views of Pikes
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Marie Fe Woods
The Promenade Shops at Briargate
719-265-6264
MarieFe.Woods@hines.com