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- 65 Shopping Centers Host Largest, Single-Day Community Event in Company

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SANTA MONICA, Calif., May 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Macerich(R) (NYSE: MAC), one of the nation's largest owners, operators and developers of regional shopping centers, is "stepping up" its commitment to making philanthropy work for shoppers across the country with the largest, single-day community event in company history, Step Out Step Up.

Events to be held nationwide on Thursday, May 8, 2008, mark the official launch of Macerich's national partnership with Step Up Women's Network, an innovative membership organization dedicated to strengthening community resources for women and girls.

"We held focus groups with our shoppers all around the country and we learned that busy women today crave connections with other women, and they also want to help others," said Susan Valentine, Senior Vice President, Marketing for Macerich. "Through our partnership with Step Up Women's Network, a truly modern, women-focused philanthropy, we are providing fresh and interesting opportunities for our shoppers to make a difference in their local communities, and have a good time doing it."

On May 8, at 65 Macerich shopping centers across the country -- from Queens Center in New York City to The Oaks in Thousand Oaks, California -- women will participate in a nationwide party to do two things: Assemble 30,000 wellness bags for women facing the challenges of cancer and enjoy each other's company along with food, fashion shows, makeovers and a wide variety of other fun activities.

The wellness bags are being filled with thoughtful items generously donated by retailers, as well as notes of encouragement handwritten
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