Page 29 - Mississippi/Louisiana Gaming News - Spring, 2023

Contributions & Donations
Helping Hands
Fitz Casino Hotel donated
$5,000 to the Heartland Hands Food Pantry in early December. Connie James (center), director of Heartland Hands, accepted the gift from Jobie Swift, Fitz casino shift manager, and Fitz Vice President and General Manager Tony Scudiero.
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Sam’s Town gives to House of Grace
TUNICA RESORTS — Sam’s Town Hotel and Gambling Hall Tunica recently gave a $25,000 donation to House of Grace, a local domestic violence
shelter. Serving
the North
Mississippi
area for more
than 20
years, House
of Grace is
dedicated to
making the
world a better
place for all.
Their mission
is to assist
survivors of
domestic violence and their children by building productive relationships and making a positive impact on all. The donation will provide direct support to House of Grace’s efforts by helping to fund their residential shelter while educating and serving the needs of domestic violence victims.
“Sam’s Town Hotel and Gambling Hall Tunica surprised one of our longtime community partners, House of Grace, with a $25,000 donation,” said Human Resources Manager Linda Williams. “We are honored to be a
part of the local community and support local organizations.”
Sam’s Town VP and General Manager Toni Burns (left) and Linda Williams (right), human resources manager, present a $25,000 check to Sarita Drake, executive director of House of Grace.
Bridge For Life
Scarlet Pearl Casino Resort sponsored and participated in The Bridge For Life Walk, an annual fundraiser held each fall to raise awareness and funds to assist the South Mississippi AIDS Task Force in fulfilling its mission of educating the
public about the prevention and the spread of HIV/AIDS.
TITO Donations
Hollywood Casino Gulf Coast and Boomtown Casino Biloxi have made several community donations with the money raised through guest donations of casino ticket- in, ticket-out vouchers. Donations included $4,074.77 to the Krewe
of Mid-City Mutt Mamas; $1,000 to the Vietnamese Martyrs Church; $1,761.38 to the Back Bay Mission; and $3,504.63 to Hope Haven of Hancock County.