Livingston Residents Couldn't Contain Themselves!

LIVINGSTON, N.J., Oct. 10, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- The Container Store, the nation's leading retailer of storage and organization products, opened its doors in Livingston, NJ on Saturday, October 7 to an eager group of customers. Conveniently located at Route 10 & Eisenhower Pkwy, this store is the retailer's 89^th store nationwide and third location in New Jersey.  As part of the retailer's commitment to its local communities, The Container Store took great pride in donating a percentage of its Grand Opening weekend sales to The Zoological Society of New Jersey at Turtle Back Zoo, making a contribution totaling $17,800.

Saturday's Grand Opening was met with anticipation from local consumers, with over 50 shoppers waiting outside for doors to open. The first in line was The Container Store's Livingston Super Fan, Stacy Hirschberg, who received her own gold shopping cart decorated with Super Fan flags and signs. Stacy submitted the winning entry for The Container Store's Super Fan contest that asked area customers why they considered themselves worthy of Super Fan status. In addition to being first in the store on Grand Opening day, her Super Fan prize package included a $250 gift card, a box full of products from The Container Store, her own crown and sash to wear on Grand Opening Day and an invitation to the Private Preview Party in support of The Zoological Society on Thursday. The celebration continued throughout the weekend as The Container Store gave away great prizes every hour on the hour, all weekend long, including a $1,000 elfa® Closet Makeover with installation. 

In addition to enjoying all the Grand Opening Weekend festivities, Livingston area residents joined The Container Store in giving back to the community. Ten percent of Grand Opening weekend sales benefitted The Zoological Society of New Jersey, an organization dedicated to stimulating the public's interest in the growth, improvement, and development of Essex County Turtle Back Zoo through education and research with an emphasis on natural conservation of all species of animals. "Partnering with an organization like The Zoological Society of New Jersey is an incredible honor for our company," said Eva Gordon, Executive Vice President of Stores & Employee Development for The Container Store. "They are truly invested in the entire community. We couldn't have found a better match – and it's an organization we know that our customers and employees are passionate about."

"The Zoological Society of New Jersey was honored to partner with The Container Store for its Grand Opening in Livingston. We are thrilled with their donation and desire to invest in the local community," said Adam Kerins, Executive Director, Zoological Society of New Jersey. "We thank them for their partnership efforts thus far and look forward to continuing our relationship with the company."

Located at 372 W. Mount Pleasant Avenue, The Container Store features more than 11,000 multi-functional and innovative products that will solve everything from the smallest to the most intimidating organizational challenges. Products are organized in signature lifestyle sections such as closet, kitchen, office, travel, gift packaging and laundry, to help customers easily find the items they seek. In addition to the unparalleled product selection, Livingston shoppers have access to customized storage and organization solutions through Contained Home™ – The Container Store's highly-requested personalized, in-home design and organization service – as well as the retailer's free elfa® and TCS Closets™ design services.

About The Container Store
The Container Store TCS is the nation's leading retailer of storage and organization products – a concept they originated in 1978.  Today, with locations nationwide, the retailer offers more than 11,000 products designed to save space and time, a suite of custom closet systems and an array of digital shopping services. Visit www.containerstore.com for more information about store locations, the product collection and services offered. Visit www.containerstore.com/blog for real solutions from the really organized and www.whatwestandfor.com to learn more about the company's unique culture.

About The Zoological Society of New Jersey
Essex County Turtle Back Zoo has roared back to life from the verge of closure by a previous administration. Attendance reached an all-time high of 795,558 in 2016 and the zoo has operated as a self-sustaining facility with revenue collected exceeding operating expenses for the last nine years. In addition, Turtle Back earned its third five-year accreditation from the Association of Zoos and Aquariums in 2016 and its first five-year accreditation from the Zoological Association of American in 2017, a clear indication that an institution is committed to the highest standards in animal care, ethics, conservation and education. It also has been named the Best Zoo in New Jersey by NJ Monthly magazine four times and received a Certificate of Excellence from TripAdvisor.com three times.

The Zoo is open seven days a week from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Admission is $14 for adults, $11 for children and senior citizens, and free for children younger than 2 years. For more information, call 973-731-5800 or visit www.essexcountynj.org/turtlebackzoo.

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