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Contributions & Donations
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Helping The Nonprofits
Horseshoe Tunica made donations to six nonprofit organizations throughout the Mid- South. Representatives from the nonprofits were invited to a luncheon catered by Horseshoe’s food and beverage department. Each organization
received $1,000, which was presented by property executives. Receiving donations were Sacred Heart Southern Missions (above), Boys and Girls Club Memphis, Dorothy Day House, Healing Hearts Child Advocacy, Heart of Hospice, House of Grace and New Beginnings Animal Shelter.
Crewmembers Diannah Ledezma, Marilyn Mohler, Roxanne Hill, Matthew Ulm, Diamond Burrow and Jabria Shade with the toy donation bin.
Treasure Bay holds special toy drive
BILOXI — Treasure Bay partnered with St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital recently for a special toy drive. Crewmembers collected games, dolls, coloring and activity books,
art supplies, clothing, and an assortment of stuffed animals.
“This is our second year collecting toys for the children’s hospital,” said Matthew Ulm, hotel and player services manager. “We were able to include a check for $1,000 — all donated by crewmembers through various fundraisers held by our Charity Committee.”
All donations were sent to the St. Jude Hospital, a pediatric treatment and research facility focused on children’s catastrophic diseases.
WaterView Contributes to CAP
WaterView Casino Hotel donated $1,115.37 in May to the Vicksburg CAP Center, a nonprofit agency that offers hope and help to families in need of support and guidance to prevent child abuse and/or neglect. WaterView General Manager Penny Bankston presented the donation to Randy Gay, center director. The funds came from cash-out vouchers donated by guests.