Simon Regional Conferences Welcome SYF

The 2013 Simon Property Group Regional Meetings kicked off with the New England Region on Wednesday, April 3rd and Simon Youth Foundation will be present at all SPG Regional Meetings to update the field based mall teams on the support they have provided to SYF. SYF President and CEO Dr. Michael Durnil will be on hand to thank the mall leaders for the important roles Simon employees play in SYF. SYF’s theme for the presentation "YOU are the Simon in Simon Youth Foundation" underscores how paramount to the success and future of the Foundation each member of the Simon Property Group family has.

2013 is a year of milestones - celebrating 15 years of igniting hope, graduating more than 10,000 at-risk students, and awarding more than $10 million in scholarships. Mall teams expressed why they support SYF’s nationwide efforts.

“The success stories of the kids SYF helps gives me goose bumps and brings tears to my eyes. That’s why I support SYF!” Adra Cohen, Director of Marketing and Business Development, Cape Cod Mall, Hyannis, MA

“Every youth deserves a chance and SYF makes that chance possible! Raising money for SYF as a Marketing Director is easy compared to the challenges a lot of at-risk youth face!” Sarah Bonds, Director, Marketing and Business Development, Tacoma Mall, Tacoma, WA

“I believe every child should have an opportunity to learn, to succeed and to grow for a happy life. I consider myself one who has been blessed and feel a responsibility in helping our youth understand the importance of education, the great feeling of success and the notion that you can be or do anything you put your mind to. I am honored to support Simon Youth Foundation in any way I can to support our children’s hopes, dreams and futures.” Denise Ipsen, General Manager, Newport Centre, Jersey City, NJ

“Seeing youth grow and have a chance to succeed makes the time devoted to SYF worth every effort. Every young person deserves to get a good start in life.” Steven Heim, CSM, General Manager, Northgate Mall, Seattle, WA

Dr. Durnil will also be presenting several Ignite Hope Awards to the Mall Teams who exemplify the components of "You are the Simon Youth Foundation." Members of the Simon Youth Foundation executive team will be traveling to all of the Simon Property Group Regional Meetings over the course of the next few weeks telling the SYF story and thanking the Simon Property Group employees for all they do to promote and fundraise on behalf of the Foundation.