Deborah Simon, SYF Chair, with Todd Brosius, President, AmeriPark
Today, Simon Youth Foundation (SYF) announced a $132,000 donation from AmeriPark, the leader in retail and mixed-use parking management at over 100 retail properties nationwide, representing SYF’s largest single unrestricted corporate donation, outside of Simon Property Group, in its history.
“Simon Youth Foundation’s efforts to help students at risk of dropping out of high school graduate and pursue post-secondary opportunities would not be possible without the generous support of our partners – both inside and outside of Simon,” said Dr. J. Michael Durnil, President and Chief Executive Officer of SYF. “AmeriPark’s longstanding partnership and record-breaking donation reflects its role as a leader in the community, and will enable us to reach even more students in the year ahead.”
AmeriPark’s donation is the result of a unique partnership with SYF, through which it holds an annual holiday valet parking program to raise funds for the Foundation. This initiative began in 2009, and has grown in scope each year since.
“AmeriPark is committed to investing in and giving back to our communities,” said Todd Brosius, President and Chief Executive Officer of AmeriPark. “We know that a strong education will open doors for students and uplift local economies, and we are proud to partner with Simon Youth Foundation to help more students fulfill their dreams.”
Through its annual holiday valet parking initiative, AmeriPark has donated nearly $500,000 to SYF since 2009.
To learn more about partnership opportunities with SYF, please contact Scott Brannon, Associate Director of Advancement, at (317) 263-2256 or scott.brannon@simon.com.
About Simon Youth Foundation
Simon Youth Foundation (SYF) is a national nonprofit committed to helping students who are on the verge of dropping out of high school graduate and pursue post-secondary educational opportunities. SYF works toward this mission by partnering with local public school districts to launch Simon Youth Academies, alternative classroom settings located primarily in Simon Malls, and by providing Simon Youth Scholarships to Academy graduates and students who live near Simon Malls. Since its inception, SYF has maintained a 90 percent graduation rate at its 30 Simon Youth Academies in 12 states, helping nearly 16,000 students earn their high school diplomas, and has awarded nearly $17 million in scholarships. Visit syf.org to learn more.
About AmeriPark
AmeriPark is the leader in retail and mixed-use parking, as the premier boutique operator, AmeriPark manages over 100 retail properties nationwide. AmeriPark provides valet services to a multitude of product types including retail facilities and garages, hospitals and medical centers, entertainment complexes and arenas, casinos and gaming facilities, residential buildings, office buildings, airports, shopping centers, hotels, and restaurants.
