This week marks a milestone for a Dallas legend, as well as a renewed dedication to our community. As NorthPark Center celebrates its 50th anniversary, the renowned luxury shopping destination announces NorthPark50: Fifty Years of Giving, benefiting 50 organizations for 50 days.
On Thursday, August 19, a who?s-who of local media and philanthropic leaders gathered inside NorthPark Center for an anniversary celebration and special press conference. To the sounds of the Dallas Symphony Brass Quintet, Nancy A. Nasher (pictured above), co-owner of NorthPark Center with her husband, David J. Haemisegger, took the stage. Nasher first reflected upon the very same date in 1965 that she donned a special dress and pin, designed by her mother, for the grand opening of an innovative new destination that would change the retail landscape of North Texas.
In the intervening years, Nasher, Haemisegger, and the talented NorthPark Center team have overseen the evolution of a world-class retail roster, as well as an internationally acclaimed collection of contemporary art. Showcased by award-winning architecture and gracious grounds, NorthPark Center now ranks as North Texas? top tourist destination and one of the top five performing shopping centers in the United States.
Philanthropy has been a key philosophy of NorthPark Center since day one. As such, Nasher announced that this golden anniversary would focus on the community. ?For 50 years, NorthPark Center has had the great opportunity to partner with numerous non-profit organizations, helping them reach new audiences and raise funds for important causes,? she explained. ?As we embark on NorthPark Center?s 50th anniversary year, we thought of no better way to celebrate than by giving back to the organizations that we treasure.?
Some 50 groups have been identified for this giving campaign, focusing on a wide range of missions, from art and literacy, to health and social work, and more. For 50 days, unique gifts in partnership with each non-profit will be revealed via social media. A special event will also take place at NorthPark Center in honor of North Texas Giving Day on September 17.
Further marking this milestone, art, culture, and fashion will be spotlighted during the same 50-day period. Features will include an exhibition of two major works by sculptor Leo?Villareal, an outdoor concert by the Dallas Symphony Orchestra, and Art Meets Fashion: 1965???2015 from the University of North Texas Fashion Collection. PATRON Magazine is proud to mark NorthPark Center?s 50th Anniversary with a special publication that will release on October 1 along with our 4th Anniversary issue. For more information on the NorthPark Center 50th Anniversary, visit www.northparkcenter.com.