King of Prussia District to Host Igloo Garden Pop Up in KOP Town Center During Food Drive to Raise Money for Local Pantry

King of Prussia, PA (October 16, 2023) –King of Prussia District opened reservations today for Igloo Garden on the Green, a dreamy outdoor dining experience popping up in the heart of King of Prussia Town Center’s green space, November 7-14.

Bookable exclusively through OpenTable, six cozy igloos furnished by AVE King of Prussia and Ethan Allen offer a private setting for takeout dining (no restaurant service onsite) and feature amenities like sparkling lights, cozy décor and a Bluetooth speaker to provide a personalized soundtrack for the experience. Each heated igloo has a max capacity of 6 guests and requires a $15 per person donation to Upper Merion Area Community Cupboard (UMACC) for reservations from 12-4 PM and $20 per person for reservations from 5-8 PM. 100% of the reservation fees go to UMACC.

Igloo Garden on the Green is part of King of Prussia District’s 12^th Annual Food Drive, KOP Takes Out Hunger, which is co-produced by Conlin’s Print and benefits the Upper Merion Area Community Cupboard (UMACC). Presented by Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia’s King of Prussia Campus (CHOP), the food drive runs November 1-30 with 30+ boxes throughout King of Prussia for community members to make their non-perishable donations. Igloo Garden on the Green will raise much-needed funds for UMACC, in addition to collecting food donations.

“We were thrilled with the response to Igloo Garden on the Green and the food drive in 2022,” said Eric Goldstein, President & CEO of King of Prussia District. “Igloo reservations filled in record time. In one week, we raised $15,000 for UMACC, in addition to 3,500lbs of food during our month-long food drive. We are grateful for this community’s generosity and feel confident that we will surpass these totals in 2023.”

Upper Merion Area Community Cupboard (UMACC) is a food pantry open to anyone who lives within the bounds of the Upper Merion Area School District and is hungry or food insufficient. The UMACC is located in the Valley Forge Presbyterian Church at 191 Town Center Road in King of Prussia. For more info about UMACC, including donation and volunteer opportunities, visit umacc.org.

KOP Takes Out Hunger Food Drive and Igloo Garden on the Green are co-produced by King of Prussia District and Conlin’s Print and presented by Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia’s King of Prussia Campus. Additional support from Platinum Sponsors IBEW Local 98 and Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits of PA; Gold Sponsors Eigen X, Key Bank, Radial, Toll Brothers and Topgolf; Friend Sponsors Arkema Inc., KOP Town Center/CBRE, The Galman Group, Traffic Planning & Design, Inc., Valley Forge Casino Resort and Wells Fargo Advisors; Igloo Sponsors AVE King of Prussia and Ethan Allen; Reservation Partner OpenTable.

More information about the KOP Takes Out Hunger Food Drive or Igloo Garden on the Green (including booking details) can be found on VisiKOP.com/igloogarden.

KING OF PRUSSIA DISTRICT

King of Prussia District was founded through an Upper Merion Township Ordinance in 2010 as a not-for-profit, 501(c)3, business improvement district to serve as a catalyst for economic development and job growth. Within its 1,935-acre boundary, King of Prussia District partners with 431 commercial, industrial and multi-family property owners who collectively have over $2.3B in total assessed property value.

King of Prussia District’s mission is to engage public and private partners to collaboratively improve the economic environment in King of Prussia by making it more vibrant, attractive and prosperous. This mission, and our core values – progressive, determined and fun – drive the organization’s work across five programs: Land Use & Zoning; Marketing & Communications; Physical Improvements; Tax Policy; and Transportation.

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