Community Days
The first Saturday and Sunday in October Valley West Mall lends itself to Des Moines area non profit organizations. Raising money as well as awareness of area organizations is what this community event is all about. Handmade items such as crafts, baked goods, cookbooks and ceramics are sold by area non profit organizations to raise money towards the groups purpose. All non profit groups are welcome, however space is limited. If your group is interested in exhibiting please contact Trisha Barton in the Marketing Office at 515-225-3632.
Class Cash
Valley West Mall will award a total of $10,000 to area schools as part of this Back to School shopping program. Customers simply need to present their receipts dated from the summer sidewalk sale through Labor Day to guest services and have them validated. Purchase amounts will be totaled at the end of the event and the schools with the greatest allocations will receive $3,000 for first place, $2,000 for second place, $1,000 for third place and $500 for 4th through eleventh place. Customers who shop during the tax free weekend will earn double their recipt amounts. Class Cash is Valley West Mall’s way to assist in providing schools in our community with funds they can use to benefit in the education of our children!
The Heart Connection- Children's Cancer Programs
Valley West Mall partners with The Heart Connection to raise money for thier Children’s Cancer Programs. A special 38ft Christmas Tree graces Von Maur Court during the holidays, and the gift wrap station with will once again be in place. Both of these itmes will raise thousands of dollars for this great organization that does so much for children with cancer and their families.
Fill the Mayflower Event
Every May Valley West Mall along with Select Van and Storage, a Mayflower Transit Company hosts a household items drive for victims of domestic violence. All items donated are sorted by the Free Store, a private nonprofit organization that partners with Children and Families of Iowa’s Domestic Violence Services to provide free furnishings, supplies and other items to set up their homes when they leave the shelter. Items can be new or gently used. Items needed are:
- twin beds
- pots, pans, dishes, glasses
- dressers
- kitchen tables and chairs
- end and coffee tables
- bedding, linens and towels
- sofas and misc. living room furniture
- anything to start a household from scratch!
Items are needed year round so if you can’t wait for this special event just contact The Freestore directly at 515-225-2020 ext 4.
