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Contributions & Donations
Golfing For Good
Riverwalk Casino Hotel was a sponsor in the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center’s Alumni Scholarship golf tournament. Playing for the Riverwalk team were James Cobbs, table games; Will Jones, director of finance; Marcus Turner, table games; and Robert Lick, table games.
Giving Back In The Mid-South
Horseshoe Tunica team members volunteer monthly at the Mid-South Food Pantry. The team members work hard to give back to the families in the
Mid-South, especially those who require assistance for food insecurity. The Mid-South Food Bank serves 31 counties in the Mid-South, including Tunica County.
Diaper Collection
Ameristar Casino Hotel collected more than 2,100 diapers to the United Way of West Central Mississippi. Team members donated the must-have baby items to benefit families across Warren County.
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March Of The Mayors
At least two Biloxi resorts partnered with the city of Biloxi for the March of the Mayors food drive. Each of the 50 participating cities in Mississippi was assigned a food item to collect, and one-pound bags of beans was the requested item for Biloxi. Hard Rock employees teamed up with the mayor, donating bags of beans to help feed the hungry within the community. (Right) Hard Rock Food and Beverage Director Josh Necaise presented the donation to Kay Miller, Biloxi Main Street executive director. At
Treasure Bay, in addition to donating beans, employees could also make a cash donation that was matched dollar-for-dollar by the Treasure Bay Charitable Committee to purchase more beans. (Left) Treasure Bay’s Shane Seymour, Mitchell Lywiski and Michelle Necaise are shown with their donations.
Helping Children Thrive
Fitz Casino Hotel donated $5,000 to Palmer Home, a residential foster care program that helps children overcome adversity and thrive. Fitz Vice President and General Manager Tony Scudiero presented the donation to Sarah Zambroni, senior director of development at Palmer House.
Chili Mac N Cheese Fundraiser
The food and beverage team at Hollywood Gulf Coast recently participated in the 16th Annual Bay St. Louis Rotary Club Chili Mac N Cheese Cook-Off. The event is one of the largest fundraisers in Hancock County, with funds used to support local service projects that improve the community. Hollywood F&B team members working at the event were (from left) Sandra Jones, pastry chef; Elizabeth Holm, demi chef; Jim Snuggs, executive chef; and Hai Doan, chef de cuisine.