PARSIPPANY-TROY HILLS — Students from Parsippany Hills High School volunteered this past weekend for March of Dimes at Macy’s in the Rockaway Mall.
It was the annual Shop for a Cause. Volunteers included Philip Yao, Jeremy Yang, David Lam, Konner Stavrou, Olivia Terrell, Rishi Yagappen, Matthew Kwan, Karoline Xiong, Katherine Grant, Yuanting Yang, Dua Ahmad, Alexis Higginbotham and Ravi Parekh.
Macy’s customers to participate in its 12th annual Shop For A Cause charity event benefitting the March of Dimes, which began on Thursday, August 10 through Sunday, August 13. Macy’s Shop For A Cause was a four-day shopping event created to support the fundraising efforts of nonprofit organizations. Since 2006, the program has helped raise tens of millions of dollars for thousands of charities across the country. New this year, Macy’s partnered with the March of Dimes to produce a short film titled, “First Hug,” which can be viewed by clicking here.
For the seventh year, Macy’s has designated the March of Dimes, the leading nonprofit organization in support of pregnancy and baby health, as its national in-store and online beneficiary of Shop For A Cause. Customers were asked to give $5 to the March of Dimes at any Macy’s register and receive a savings pass valid for 20 to25 percent off select regular-priced and sale items all weekend long.
As part of Macy’s support for the March of Dimes mission to give every baby the healthiest start in life, Macy’s is inviting shoppers to write a letter of hope and support to a family of a baby in a hospital Newborn Intensive Care Unit (NICU) by clicking here.
“Macy’s has supported the work of national and local charities through our Shop For A Cause program for more than a decade,” said Lauren Anania, Macy’s director of cause marketing. “Together with our associates and customers, we are deeply proud to again raise much-needed funds for the March of Dimes in support of families across the country, while offering shoppers four days to enjoy great savings.”