JERSEY GARDENS
2009 Magical Day of Giving

What is Magical Night of Giving?
This popular holiday fund-raising evening will be held on Sunday, November 15th from 6pm-9pm. Magical Night of Giving is an extravaganza of exclusive savings throughout the mall, plus family-oriented activities and holiday entertainment.

Is Magical Night of Giving open to the public?
Yes, the mall is open to the general public during the event; however, purchase of a ticket by making a $5 donation to a participating non-profit organization entitles you to receive a special handstamp.  This handstamp identifies you as a MAGICAL NIGHT VIP and entitles you the exclusive savings offered by mall merchants.

Why is Magical Night of Giving held?
It is Jersey Gardens’ wish to give back to the community that is so good to us all year. 100% of the funds raised through ticket sales go to local charities.

This event also provides a unique chance for people to get a jump start on their holiday shopping and have a lot of fun at the same time, including visiting with Santa and his special guests. With the many store discounts and specials offered, MAGICAL NIGHT VIP shoppers save money while raising funds for local non-profit and charitable groups.

How do non-profit organizations make money?
The event is a unique fundraising occasion in that it presents an opportunity for local non-profits to benefit by receiving 100% of the funds raised from ticket sales. 

Why do shoppers want to buy tickets?
First, all the money generated by ticket sales is donated to the non-profit group selling the tickets. Second, purchase of a ticket also entitles shoppers to receive special offers and discounts from stores that only are available to MAGICAL NIGHT VIP shoppers that day. Many of last year's attendees cited the shorter holiday shopping lines as one of the most enjoyable aspects of the event. Shoppers attending will find a wide variety of family-friendly activities and entertainment, including live performances, local celebrity appearances, kids’ entertainment, sampling and much more. Magical Night of Giving also features special visits with Santa!

Just how big is this event?
In 2008, more than 200,000 shoppers and charity patrons attended Magical Day/Night of Giving at Glimcher malls across the nation, raising $1,100,000 that went to over 1,000 non-profit organizations in the 22 cities that participated.

How do we get involved?
Representatives of qualified non-profit organizations interested in becoming a part of the event are encouraged to reserve tickets by calling Michelle Bowers, Marketing Assistant at (908) 436-3005, ext. 205 or via email at mbowers@glimcher.com.