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The Children's Place and Eli Manning Team Up to Treat Hundreds of NJ Families to a Memorable Day
Leading children's apparel retailer and football icon come together to champion a day of football, fun and philanthropy SECAUCUS, N.J., March 6, 2023
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[{"type":"text","content":"Leading children's apparel retailer and football icon come together to champion a day of football, fun and philanthropy\nSECAUCUS, N.J., March 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- On Friday, March 3rd, The Children's Place, Inc. (NASDAQ: PLCE), the largest pure-play children's specialty retailer in North America, and former football champion, Eli Manning, treated hundreds of children and family members to a day of football, fun and philanthropy. The Children's Place and Eli Manning began their day with a visit to the Children's Cancer Institute at Joseph M. Sanzari Children's Hospital, located at Hackensack University Medical Center. They teamed up to support Tackle Kids Cancer in their dedication to finding a cure for pediatric cancer. Following this visit, The Children's Place and Eli Manning hosted 300+ children and family members at Superdome Sports in Waldwick, NJ.\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n\"Children are at the heart of everything we do at The Children's Place, and to have the opportunity to give back and bring smiles to the hundreds of children and families was incredibly meaningful,\" said Maegan Markee, Senior Vice President, Marketing at The Children's Place. \"Eli is not only an incredible football champion, but also an amazing father and philanthropist. He embodies the winning spirit we hope to instill in every child. We are thrilled to have continued our partnership with Eli on this special day in giving back to our community, together.\"\nCarrying out the brand's commitment in giving back to children and families, Eli Manning and The Children's Place celebrated the start of the Easter season by hand-delivering filled-to-the-brim Easter baskets to the children of Joseph M. Sanzari Children's Hospital, plus a special surprise for 7-year old patient and football super-fan, Shane McCooe.\nLocal New Jersey resident, Shane, currently in the first-grade, a chicken nugget connoisseur, lover of all things monster trucks, and perhaps most notably, an obsessed football fan, shared a heartwarming moment with Eli discussing their love of football and challenged each other to a fun game of trivia.\n\"It is so meaningful to be able to give back to the kids of Tackle Kids Cancer, and I'm honored to be able to do so alongside a brand like The Children's Place that values community efforts,\" said Eli Manning. \"Seeing the kids today truly made ...