Shop with Purpose: Pop-Up Benefiting LIVESTRONG® at the YMCA

Prominent Properties Sotheby's International Realty hosts third annual charity shopping event

Apr. 6, 2026 at 4:48pm

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A brightly colored, high-contrast silkscreen print of a shopping bag repeated in a tight grid pattern, utilizing flat, vibrant neon colors and heavy black outlines to transform an everyday object into modern pop art, conceptually representing the charitable nature of this community shopping event.A vibrant pop art interpretation of a shopping bag symbolizes the charitable spirit of this community-driven shopping event.Summit Today

Prominent Properties Sotheby's International Realty (PPSIR) is hosting its third annual Shop for a Cause pop-up event at the historic Twin Maples estate in Summit, New Jersey. The curated shopping experience features unique small business vendors and boutique goods, with 20% of all purchases being donated directly to LIVESTRONG® at the Summit Area YMCA, a free program designed to help cancer survivors rebuild strength, regain confidence, and find community support following treatment.

Why it matters

This pop-up event serves as a kickoff to the Summit Area YMCA's Love & Legacy 5K on May 3, where PPSIR is the 2026 Title Sponsor. The event highlights PPSIR's commitment to supporting the YMCA's ongoing efforts to foster well-being and community connection in the local area.

The details

The Shop for a Cause pop-up will feature a variety of unique small business vendors and boutique goods. 20% of all purchases made at the event will be donated directly to the LIVESTRONG® at the Summit Area YMCA program, which provides free support services for cancer survivors.

  • The Shop for a Cause pop-up event will take place on April 6, 2026.
  • The Summit Area YMCA's Love & Legacy 5K is scheduled for May 3, 2026.

The players

Prominent Properties Sotheby's International Realty (PPSIR)

A real estate firm with over 850 licensed professionals and staff working out of 16 offices throughout Northern and Central New Jersey. PPSIR is the 2026 Title Sponsor of the Summit Area YMCA's Love & Legacy 5K.

LIVESTRONG® at the Summit Area YMCA

A free program designed to help cancer survivors rebuild strength, regain confidence, and find community support following treatment.

Anjali McCormick

President & CEO of the Summit Area YMCA.

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What they’re saying

“This event reminds us that the choices we make daily... can directly impact someone's path forward.”

— Anjali McCormick, President & CEO of the Summit Area YMCA

What’s next

The Shop for a Cause pop-up event on April 6 will serve as a kickoff to the Summit Area YMCA's Love & Legacy 5K on May 3, where PPSIR is the 2026 Title Sponsor.

The takeaway

This charity shopping event highlights how local businesses and organizations can come together to support important community initiatives, like the LIVESTRONG® program at the Summit Area YMCA, and make a meaningful impact on the lives of cancer survivors.