7/17/2009
NEWLY DESIGNED MODERN WELLNESS ICONIC FEATURE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE For more information, contact:
July 16, 2009 Emma Bordner, 480.858.2307
emma_bordner@tempe.gov
Tempe, AZ –Tempe Leadership Class XXII is pleased to announce the unveiling of a newly designed iconic feature, Modern Wellness, to benefit human services in Tempe. On Saturday, July 18 at 10:00am, the Class, in partnership with Vestar/Tempe Marketplace and the Coin Maze Campaign will unveil the new feature showcased in front of Harkins Theatre at Tempe Marketplace. The Modern Wellness feature is an interactive public art piece that allows individuals to donate spare change to the Tempe Community Foundation with the idea of “Give Change to Make Change”.
Members of Tempe Leadership, a leadership program hosted by the Tempe Chamber of Commerce, local elected officials, executives from Vestar Development as well as the artists and owners of Coin Maze will be on hand to reveal Modern Wellness to the community.
The Tempe Community Foundation exists to establish a permanent legacy of caring for our community, by growing and distributing resources to serve Tempe's human service needs. The Tempe Community Foundation, one of 13 affiliates of the Arizona Community Foundation, is a permanent endowment fund working in cooperation with the Tempe Community Council. Beneficiaries of the Tempe Community Foundation are local nonprofits who provide vital services to Tempe residents.
The Coin Maze Campaign allows individuals to enjoy the aesthetic and interactive benefits of this public art piece while giving back small donations or coins to a charitable cause of any kind, in any community. This campaign proves spare change is change we need; it is people helping people and can start making a difference in your community today.
With 1.3 million square feet of retail space, featuring dramatic light and laser elements, outdoor fireplaces and unique water features, Tempe Marketplace delivers an interactive shopping, dining and entertainment experience in a vibrant, high-energy outdoor setting. Conveniently located in Tempe on Loop 101 & 202, the retail destination is just minutes from the surrounding communities of Phoenix, Scottsdale, Mesa, Chandler and Gilbert.
About Tempe Community Foundation
An affiliate of the Arizona Community Foundation, the Tempe Community Foundation (TCF) exists to foster Tempe’s participatory philosophy and establish a permanent legacy of caring for our community. The TCF is committed to growing endowment resources, partnering with City of Tempe and the Tempe community, involving citizens in reviewing and determining community needs, and distributing proceeds with fairness and transparency. For more information visit www.tempecommunityfoundation.org
About Tempe Marketplace
A Vestar Development property, Tempe Marketplace opened in June 2007. One of the leading privately held real estate companies in the western United States, Vestar specializes in the development of open-air retail centers and the management of retail, office and industrial properties. Vestar builds and manages entertainment-retail complexes, power and “lifestyle” centers, and neighborhood centers of varying size and scale that serve as community shopping destinations with a unique sense of place. Since its inception in 1977, Vestar has earned a reputation for integrity and responsibility in the fields of commercial development and property management. For more information, visit www.TempeMarketplace.com.
