Outlets of Des Moines Partners with Woodworking with a Purpose to Assemble Desks for Area Students

ALTOONA, IOWA (March 2021) – Outlets of Des Moines (OutletsofDesMoines.com) is partnering with Woodworking with a Purpose to assemble, paint and distribute desks for students learning at home.

Volunteers are encouraged to bring a drill or sander. Register at info@outletsofdesmoines.com.

Outlets of Des Moines will provide a socially distanced workspace in Space 120 (across from SKECHERS) on:

  • Tuesday, March 23 from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. to Assemble.
  • Wednesday, March 24 from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. to Assemble & Paint.
  • Thursday, March 25 from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 pm. to Paint.
  • Saturday, March 27 from 12noon to 2:00 p.m. to Distribute.

“Outlets of Des Moines is pleased to partner with Woodworking with a Purpose to build much-needed desks for local students,” says Alyssa Knudsen, Marketing Director for Outlets of Des Moines.

Nate Evans, a teacher and founder of Woodworking with a Purpose, has been building desks for students who are remote learning during the pandemic. Woodworking with a Purpose strives to build community, one piece of furniture at a time, and has built over 1,000 desks to date. For more information, visit Woodworking with a Purpose.

Outlets of Des Moines

Shoppers will save up to 70 percent off on America's favorite brands at Outlets of Des Moines, an open-air lifestyle destination in Altoona, Iowa. Outlets of Des Moines features nationally renowned stores such as kate spade new york, Polo Ralph Lauren, Nike Factory Store, Michael Kors Outlet, Express Factory Outlet, Eddie Bauer Outlet, Converse, Tommy Hilfiger, Under Armour Factory House, Vera Bradley Factory, Levi’s Outlet Store, Le Creuset, American Eagle Outfitters, Lucky Brand and coming soon, Coach Outlet. Outlets of Des Moines is conveniently located in the heart of Altoona, an entertainment destination featuring Prairie Meadows Racetrack & Casino, Adventureland Amusement Park, and Bass Pro Shops (take exit 141 off I-80 west and from I-80 east take exit 142). It is also served by public transportation via DART’s Route 17. For more information, visit OutletsofDesMoines.com.

New England Development

For over 40 years, New England Development has taken a creative, entrepreneurial approach to real estate development and management, delivering and sustaining successful projects across a wide range of property types and across the country. New England Development’s robust portfolio of retail projects includes an exciting mix of outlet centers including Outlets of Des Moines in Altoona, Iowa; Asheville Outlets in Asheville, North Carolina; Clarksburg Premium Outlets in Clarksburg, Maryland; and Palm Beach Outlets in West Palm Beach, Florida.           

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