GAINESVILLE, Fla; April 10, 2018…Celebration Pointe, north central Florida’s premier mixed-use development located prominently and conveniently along Interstate 75 in Gainesville, today held a ribbon cutting for a beautiful sculpture honoring the exceptional work of all women in our community. Working in partnership with the Women’s Giving Circle, the sculpture has been designed in appreciation of those who strengthen our community by empowering girls and women to realize their dreams.
“It’s a fitting tribute for such an amazing organization that directs philanthropy specifically to the needs of girls and women,” said Sean McIntosh, Senior Vice President of Asset Management, Celebration Pointe. “This will be a permanent reminder to Celebration Pointe guests about how this great organization helps bolster girls and women in the region. This recognition of the Women’s Giving Circle dovetails with our broader philosophy that Celebration Pointe is a leader in the community and reflects the spirit of supporting good causes in the Gainesville area.”
The metal multi-panel sculpture, by artist Lynn Brenner-Katz, is titled “Lead, Learn, Give” and depicts girls and women in positions of strength in society. This includes an education panel with a woman victoriously graduating from school, another panel with a woman in a professional work setting and a third panel with a mother caring for her two children, including a baby.
The ceremony was held on The Promenade at Celebration Pointe. Kilwins, which has a store opening on The Promenade in the coming weeks, provided chocolate and Celebration Pointe served champagne.
Celebration Pointe is owned and sponsored by Gainesville-based Celebration Pointe Holdings, LLC (CPH). The exclusive development manager is a collaborative effort between development partners Atlanta-based RaCo Real Estate LLC and Gainesville-based Viking Companies.
About Celebration Pointe
Located at the intersection of I-75 and Archer Road, Celebration Pointe is a 160-acre, one million-plus-square-foot mixed-use development. In addition to some 300,000 square feet of Class-A office space, Celebration Pointe will feature approximately 400,000 square feet of many first-to-market retailers and restaurants, as well as a mix of highly experiential and entertainment venues including Bass Pro Shops, which opened November 2016. Celebration Pointe will also deliver (Spring 2018) the area’s first luxury seating, state-of-the-art Regal RPX theater complete with food and lounge, along with a boutique 141-room Hotel Indigo (Late Summer 2018). The project will also offer the area’s newest selection of luxury apartments and urban townhomes. For more information, please visit www.celebrationpointe.com.
About Women’s Giving Circle
Founded in 2006, the Circle is a program of the Community Foundation of North Central Florida. The concept of the Circle is to build a community of female philanthropists of all ages and professions who fund grants to support organizations, programs and initiatives that address the specific needs of women and girls in our community. In the past decade the Circle has awarded $850,000 in grants to 28 local programs.
Celebration Pointe Contact:
Phillip Bergman
(845) 728-3984
phillip@frankelmedia.com
Women’s Giving Circle Contact:
Barzella Papa
352-367-0060
office@cfncf.org
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