Nordstrom Grand Opening - Aventura
PRESS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACT: John Bailey, Nordstrom, Inc.
(206) 373-2415
NORDSTROM ANNOUNCES BENEFICIARIES FOR AVENTURA OPENING GALA
Evening to Benefit Junior League of Miami, Buoniconti Fund to Cure Paralysis/The Miami Project and University of Miami Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center
SEATTLE (December 3, 2007) — Nordstrom, Inc., one of the nation’s leading fashion specialty retailers, will kick off the opening of its third Miami-area store with an evening gala on Wednesday, February 13, 2008. The party is expected to raise more than $300,000 for the Junior League of Miami, Buoniconti Fund to Cure Paralysis/The Miami Project and the University of Miami Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center. Nordstrom Aventura Mall opens on Friday, February 15, 2008.
Guests at the gala will enjoy lavish hors d’oeuvres, cocktails, dinner and desserts, live entertainment and the opportunity to do some “sneak preview” shopping in the new 165,000-square-foot specialty store. The highlight of the evening will be a theatrical runway fashion show featuring spring designer collections in a tent adjacent to the store. Doors open for the party at 7 p.m.
The event, entirely underwritten by Nordstrom, will help raise funds for the signature projects of the Junior League of Miami, Buoniconti Fund to Cure Paralysis/The Miami Project and the University of Miami Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center.
The Junior League of Miami, founded in 1926, is an organization of more than 1,000 women sharing a common vision to empower Miami’s women, children, and families to conquer tomorrow’s challenges and to build a community. Funds raised through the event will help support the mission of the Junior League of Miami to promote voluntarism, develop the potential of women and improve communities through the effective action and leadership of trained volunteers.
“The League is honored to be associated with a charitable corporation such as Nordstrom,” said Lauren Harrison Genovese, president of Junior League. “We look forward to celebrating the opening of this magnificent store and using the proceeds from the event to help women and children in need in Miami-Dade through Junior League’s projects and programs.”
Gala co-chairs for the event are Pennie and Gary Abramson, Marc A. Buoniconti, Nick Buoniconti, Barth A Green, M.D., and Erin Knight. Tickets for the opening gala are $125 per person. For ticket information, call (305) 243-8100.
Nordstrom, Inc. is one of the nation’s leading fashion specialty retailers, with 157 stores located in 28 states. Founded in 1901 as a shoe store in Seattle, today Nordstrom operates 101 full-line stores, 51 Nordstrom Racks, two Jeffrey boutiques, one freestanding shoe store and two clearance stores. Nordstrom also serves customers through its online presence at www.nordstrom.com and through its catalogs. Nordstrom, Inc. is publicly traded on the NYSE under the symbol JWN.
# # #
|
