Silver Sands Celebrates an "Event-Full" October

The autumn season marks the beginning of a special time of year for our area with cooler, sunny days and an abundance of community and cultural events. With a crisp feel in the air, residents and visitors take to the outdoors and discover fun ways to shop, dine and entertain themselves. The nation’s largest designer outlet center, Silver Sands Factory Stores, is joining in on the fun with a month long celebration complete with breathtaking Autumn Tides artwork, Breast Cancer Awareness Month promotions and other community events.

“October has evolved into an eventful month for our Center, with the increasing popularity of our annual Autumn Tides prints, community events and promotions,” said Traci Stokes, Marketing Director for Silver Sands.

The Center is kicking off fall with the continuation of a nine-year tradition with Beaches of South Walton’s 2008 artist of the year – Donna Burgess. October is Autumn Tides month at Silver Sands, a signature event designated by Beaches of South Walton that offers shoppers a complimentary, limited edition 2010 Autumn Tides print with every $300 in same-day receipts. In this year’s artwork, “Autumn Inspirations”, Burgess offers a personal and colorful perspective into her creative process while simultaneously capturing the essence of the fall season. This piece completes the current “Autumn Through the Artist’s Eyes” artwork series. Silver Sands is also hosting an Autumn Tides artist signing reception on Saturday, October 9 and October 23. Shoppers may bring their Autumn Tides prints to Saks Fifth Avenue Off 5th between 1-4 p.m. to have them personally signed by Burgess and enjoy refreshments.

Silver Sands is also continuing the tradition of offering unparalleled designer deals with a new fall promotion, offering shoppers 20 percent off a single item at select stores and a free Platinum Rewards coupon book from October 3 through October 24. Coupons will appear in select newspapers on Sunday, October 3 or customers may download a printable version of the coupon at the Center’s Web site, silversandsoutlet.com. Save at retailers like Brooks Brothers Factory Store, Nine West, Tommy Hilfiger and many more.

The month of October is rich in philanthropic events and promotions as well. To start off the month, Nike Factory Store will host its first annual LIVESTRONG 5K beach run at Destiny Worship Center (1222 Poinciana Blvd.) on Saturday, October 2. Early registration is $25 and race day is $30. Registration begins at 6 a.m. with the race starting at 8 a.m. All participants will be invited to the awards ceremony immediately following at Silver Sands, with food provided by Cheeseburger In Paradise. All proceeds will benefit the LIVESTRONG foundation to help cancer patients and survivors. Registration is open at the Nike Factory Store or online at active.com. The registration form can also be downloaded at Silver Sands event Web page.

The second annual Purses for a Purpose event will be held on Saturday, October 9 from 4:30 to 7 p.m. in the space between Lacoste and Juicy Couture. The evening includes the auction and sale of new and gently worn designer purses, starting at $5 and food by Carrabba’s Italian Grill. All proceeds will benefit the Shelter House and the Ronald McDonald House. Purse donations are being accepted until October 9. Call 850-243-1201 for questions or inquiries about donations.

Several Silver Sands stores are observing Breast Cancer Awareness Month with various promotions and events. Throughout the entire month of October, Crabtree & Evelyn will donate $1 to the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Awareness Foundation for every pink, limited-edition ’60-second fix for hands’ kit sold. Polo Ralph Lauren Factory Store will donate ten percent of proceeds from their ‘Pink Pony’ products to the Pink Pony fund to support breast cancer programs for early diagnosis, education, treatment and research. In addition, the local Polo Ralph Lauren team will walk the Center prior to opening on Wednesday, October 6 in lock-step with the walk occurring in New York by corporate employees. Also, dressbarn will donate $2 to the American Cancer Society with the sale of every Skye stuffed animal, an adorable, cuddly puppy. Silver Sands concludes the month with a spooktacular Store-to-Store Trick-or-Treating event on Sunday, October 31 from 4 - 6 p.m. Children invited to dress up in ghoulish costumes for a safe and fun trick-or-treating event.

For further details on all Silver Sands store events and promotions, visit silversandsoutlet.com or call 850-654-9771.

Published on Thursday, September 30, 2010