Second Horizon Capital generates 15,000-plus 'acts of community' across portfolio
Second Horizon Capital is highlighting the results of its “250 Acts of Community” initiative it held to celebrate America’s 250th birthday.
The Florida-based real estate impact investment firm activated community-focused experiences, volunteer opportunities, and acts of service across its portfolio of seven shopping centers, at each of its center between May and September 2026.
Second Horizon Capital says it curated a mix of events, activations and partnerships that created local impact while “strengthening community connection.” In total, over 15,000 Acts of Community were generated at the properties, with help from retailer partners, community members and over 150 local organizations.
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“Our shopping centers are true gathering places for people, and this initiative brought that role to life through meaningful community connection,” said Kelsey Overby, senior VP of impact at Second Horizon Capital. “The authenticity and localization of the initiative helped drive its success, with our teams collaborating with their partners, working alongside local organizations, and creating opportunities for the community to take part. The breadth and depth of the impact are beyond what we anticipated, and we’re grateful to our teams for their leadership in driving these meaningful results.”
Highlights of the initiative include the following :
•Chicago Ridge Mall’s (Chicago Ridge, Ill.) “Let Kindness Fly” Kids Club program, where children created kites with messages of kindness and wrote cards for Ronald McDonald House in Oak Lawn, Ill., with additional kite kits provided to local schools.
•Stony Point Fashion Park’s (Richmond, Va.) lemonade stand benefiting Children’s Hospital of Richmond at Virginia Commonwealth University.
•Orange Park Mall’s (Orange Park, Fla.) Veterans Voices program, where participants recorded short stories and reflections from local veterans to be preserved and shared as a lasting tribute to their service.
•Park Plaza (Little Rock, Ark.) hosted a Nonprofit Community Resource Fair, bringing together community members and 23 organizations providing free resources in areas such as health and wellness, education, and family support.
•Melbourne Square (Melbourne, Fla.) unveiled an America250 mural honoring veterans and hometown heroes, collected more than 600 thank you letters for local service members, and held a Veterans Supply Drive, collecting over 1,500 items.
•Kingston Collection (Kingston, Mass.) created a Wall of Kindness, where shoppers shared more than 500 written messages to spread positivity in the community.
•The Layton Hills Mall (Layton, Utah) team partnered with Blue Star Families to provide backpacks to families managing a deployment.
