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West Memphis, AR – December
2021 / Newsmaker Alert / On
Tuesday, December 14, Southland
Casino Racing, owned and operated by Delaware
North, donated 150 holiday food boxes with turkey/ham certificates
to families in the City of West Memphis. The City of West Memphis also
gave away free sanitizer and reusable face masks to the residents. West
Memphis Fire and Police departments were also on hand to assist in handing
out the boxes.
These
residents were selected by the City of West Memphis and an invitation was
sent to them in the mail. They were required to bring their invitation
ticket to pick up their food boxes and certificates. Selected residents
picked up their certificates through a drive by process at the West Memphis
Eugene Woods Civic Center, 212 Polk Avenue, West Memphis, Ark.
Southland
purchased $5,000 worth of food from the Mid-South
Food Bank of Memphis, TN and provided 150 $15 turkey/ham certificates
totaling $7,250 in donations. Southland Casino President and General Manager,
David Wolf
said, “Giving to others is what the holidays are about and Southland Casino
is happy to seize every opportunity to help its community.”
West
Memphis Mayor Marco McClendon stated, “We are pleased to partner with Southland
Casino Racing to bring holiday cheer to some deserving families in West
Memphis. Enjoy your holiday season, we wish everyone a safe and happy new
year.”
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About
Southland Casino Racing’s Community Commitment
As
one of the largest employers in West Memphis, Southland Casino Racing is
committed to further supporting the tristate area through volunteer efforts,
donations, and continued investments. Southland
Casino Racing’s Community Engagement Office is designed to identify
and invest in areas within Eastern Arkansas, Memphis and the Mid-South.
Our goal is to empower our neighbors to care for their health, futures,
and connect with each other, through Southland’s philanthropic channels.
Organizations interested in requesting a charitable contribution from Southland
may apply at www.SouthlandCommunityEngagement.com.
About
Mid-South Food Bank
The
Mid-South Food Bank serves
west Tennessee, north Mississippi and Crittenden County in east Arkansas
and is the leading distributor in the region. Food insecure individuals,
hungry children, families, and seniors across the Mid-South depend on the
Mid-South Food Bank’s help daily. the Mid-South Food Bank (www.MidSouthFoodBank.org)
currently distributes an average of 4 million meals a month through a network
of 300 partner agencies including food distribution sites in 12 counties
in West Tennessee, 18 counties in north Mississippi, and one county in
Arkansas.
About
Southland Casino Racing
Southland
Casino Racing has been a major entertainment venue for more than 60
years, and the casino offers slot machines, live table games, live greyhound
racing and simulcast racing, and the Betly
Sportsbook – as well as dining at the Sports Bar & Grill and Bourbon
Street Steakhouse Grill. Southland has long been a pivotal fixture of the
West Memphis community, strongly supporting the community with jobs, business
stability and economic contributions. It has consistently won awards for
its outstanding community service, including millions of dollars donated
to neighborhood charities and educational institutions. Southland is owned
and operated by Delaware North, a global leader in hospitality and entertainment.
More information is available at www.SouthlandCasino.com.
Southland
operates under Delaware North’s Play
It Safe program. Delaware North’s “Commitment to Care” is a comprehensive
program across all subsidiaries to help keep guests and employees safe
and slow the spread of COVID-19. Learn about our safety standards at www.SouthlandCasino.com/play-it-safe.
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Contact:
Natalie
Carlson
Marketing
Manager
Southland
Casino Racing
870-225-0245
About
Delaware North
Delaware
North is a global leader in the hospitality and entertainment industry.
The company annually serves more than a half-billion guests across four
continents, including at high-profile sports venues, airports, national
and state parks, restaurants, resorts, hotels and casinos. Building on
more than a century of enduring partnerships and a commitment to local
communities and sustainability, Delaware North’s vision is to delight guests
by creating the world’s best experiences today while reimagining tomorrow.
Learn more at www.DelawareNorth.com
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and LinkedIn.
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