Bell Tower and its merchants are honoring local educators and celebrating a new partnership with United Way by hosting Teachers’ Night Out on Oct. 14.
The family-friendly event, held on Columbus Day, a non-school day for most teachers in Southwest Florida, is meant to recognize educators for their hard work and dedication to students.
Teachers who show a valid school ID will receive complimentary samples of wine and cheese from Fresh Market. Grimaldi’s Pizzeria will feature beer and wine for purchase, and Narrative Coffee Roasters will have a special BOGO offer for teachers in attendance. Teachers also can enter to win a gift basket from Fresh Market, gift card from Trader Rick’s and spin a wheel to win prizes from Dave & Buster’s.
Teachers’ Night Out will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 14 in Center Court at Bell Tower, 13499 S. Cleveland Ave. in Fort Myers. Never Too Late will be providing entertainment during the event, and Bell Tower will be bringing in a bounce house so children can have fun, too.
Bell Tower and United Way of Lee, Hendry, Glades, and Okeechobee announced the grand opening of a new United Way Community Impact Center, which will serve as a school supply resource for local teachers. The distribution center is made possible through the Publix Tools for Schools initiative in partnership with the Boys and Girls Club of Lee County. Public school teachers from Lee County who pre-registered online through United Way will be able to pick up pencils, pens, notebooks, folders, paper, and other items necessary for students to succeed.
About Bell Tower
Bell Tower is a landmark shopping, dining and entertainment destination centrally located in Fort Myers, Florida. The open-air center offers fine retail shops including eclectic boutiques and shopping favorites Williams-Sonoma, Chico’s, White House | Black Market, Victoria’s Secret, Pink, Ocean View & 7th, Talbots, francesca’s and Ulta. Exceptional shopping is complemented by distinctive restaurants: DaRuMa Japanese Steak House, Grimaldi’s Pizzeria, Blue Pointe Oyster Bar & Seafood Grill, Cantina Laredo, Mimi’s Café, T.G.I. Friday’s, Society, World of Beer and Ice Spot. Bell Tower also is home to Dave & Buster’s, The Fresh Market, Bed Bath & Beyond and a 20-screen Regal Cinema complex. A community partner and pet-friendly destination, Bell Tower Shops hosts special events throughout the year, including concerts, fundraisers, art fairs and more. Visit BellTowerFortMyers.com for more information.
About Madison Marquette
Madison Marquette is a leading private real estate investment manager, developer, operator and service provider headquartered in Washington, D.C. Founded in 1992, the company’s reputation is built on the successful development, repositioning and redevelopment of commercial mixed-use assets in major gateway and emerging high-growth markets throughout the United States. Madison Marquette partners with global institutional and private investors to achieve industry-leading investment performance across asset classes. In addition, the firm provides integrated management and leasing services to many of the most sophisticated institutional owners in the industry. On behalf of owners and investors, Madison Marquette provides insight, and often innovative incorporation of retail, that results in high-performing and unique real estate destinations that add long-term value to their communities. Current high-profile projects include The Wharf in Washington, D.C., the redevelopment of the Asbury Park waterfront in New Jersey and Pacific Place in Seattle, WA. The firm covers major U.S. markets through its primary offices in Washington, D.C., New York, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Seattle and Fort Lauderdale. Madison Marquette is a member of the Capital Guidance global group of companies. For more information, visit www.MadisonMarquette.com.
