Today Marks the Beginning Participating in Macys Shop for A Cause Program

Dallas arts non-profit to expand fundraising efforts through national retailer

2010-10-01

DALLAS, TX, October 01, 2010 (Press-News.org) Today Marks the Beginning (TMtB), a Dallas-based non-profit arts organization that uses art to impact public awareness of social issues, has announced its participation in Macys Shop for A Cause program. The program partners with several non-profit organizations nationwide to help raise money for their ongoing charitable efforts by encouraging charities to sell five-dollar tickets, in which they keep 100 percent of the proceeds. Customers who purchase tickets benefit by receiving 10 to 20 percent shopping savings all day on Macys Shop for A Cause shopping day on October 16, 2010.

Since 2006, Macys Shop for A Cause Shop program has helped raise more than $34 million for thousands of charity partners. Macys stores nationwide will hosts special events, prizes and other in-store excitement on the Shop for A Cause shopping day. Non-profits, such as Today Marks the Beginning, will have an excellent opportunity to raise funds for their charitable efforts as well as increase their exposure to numerous consumers nationwide.

"Macys Shop for A Cause program is a perfect opportunity for us to raise funds for our numerous programs that focus on using art to bring awareness of many social issues our society faces," Karen Blessen, co-founder of Today Marks the Beginning, said. "These funds will not only help our organization; it benefits our community in which we promote interaction to help make a positive difference in the lives of all people though creative expression."

To buy a ticket directly from Today Marks the Beginning you can email the organization at info@todaymarksthebeginning.org. To find out more about Macys Shop for A Cause program visit http://www.macys.com/campaign/shopforacause.jsp.

Today Marks the Beginning, created in 2005, is a non-profit organization full of creative individuals who use art to bring public awareness of important social issues through a diverse range of projects. The organization strongly believes in the power of art to change lives and enrich communities. Their work is guided by artistic expression, open dialogue, and creative solutions tied to a social purpose.

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