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Contributions & Donations
Scholarship Donation
Hollywood Gulf Coast gave a $20,000 scholarship through the PENN
Entertainment scholarship foundation to the daughter of team member
David Ward, slot technician. Sophia W. was presented the scholarship
check by Hollywood team members including General Manager Barry
Regula. To date, Hollywood and its sister casino, Boomtown Biloxi, have
awarded more than $120,000 through PENN’s scholarship program for
dependents of team members pursuing higher education.
Lifesaving Champions
Scarlet
Pearl
Casino
Resort
donated
more than
$12,000 to
the Humane
Society
of South
Mississippi
(HSSM) in
support
of their
lifesaving work. The mission of HSSM is especially
close to the heart of Vicki Haskins (second from
right), community relations at Scarlet Pearl, after
adopting Ellie, who keeps her other furbaby, Shug,
company. Scarlet Pearl also received a Champion
of Lifesaving Award from the HSSM.
Lunch At The Veterans Home
Members of the Beau Rivage Veterans
Employee Networking Group (ENG), the
horticulture department, and the executive
chefs showed their commitment to supporting
veterans and provided lunch for residents of
the newly opened Vito J. Canizaro Veterans
Home in the Traditions community in Gulfport.
The day was spent showing gratitude to those
who served in the military. Pictured are (from left) Food & Beverage
Operations Director Evans Tedford; Shayne Varone, assistant executive
chef; Clint
Page, sous
chef; Kristian
Wade,
executive
chef; Nicholas
Wright-Bodine,
executive chef,
and (front)
Amanda Owen,
executive
pastry chef.
Day of Caring
WaterView Casino Hotel supported the Day of
Caring sponsored by the United Way of West
Central Mississippi. Team members from the
Vicksburg property helped sort uniforms that
were donated to Vicksburg Warren School
District.
Band Boosters
Fitz Casino & Hotel donated $2,500 to
the Senatobia Mississippi Band Booster
Club. Charlie Sorto (center), Senatobia
band director, received the check from Fitz
Vice President and General Manager Tony
Scudiero (left) and Darlene Walker, Fitz
surveillance manager.
36 M I S S I S S I P P I G A M I N G N E W S Scholarships To Seniors
Riverwalk Casino Hotel awarded scholarships of $1,000 to $1,500 to six
graduating seniors from the Vicksburg area who are children of property
team members. General Manager Tim Morrissey (right) was on hand for the
presentation and to meet the seniors.
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