Boot Hill Casino Makes Donation to local Charities
December 23, 2011
(Dodge City, Kansas) December 22, 2011—On Thursday, December 22, 2011, Boot Hill Casino & Resort made a large donation of non-perishable food items, clothing and toys to several local charities. Charities include the Crisis Center of Dodge City, United Methodist Mexican-American Ministries of Dodge City, Catholic charities of Dodge City, and Manna House of Dodge City.
Throughout December, Boot Hill Casino & Resort Team Members and guests donated new toys, clothes, and non-perishable food items. Guests were rewarded $10 in free play for their donation. Over 3,500 canned goods were collected and combined with the Team Member donations for a total donation of nearly 5,000 items.
“The amount of donations brought in by our guests and Team Members exceeded our goals and expectations. We’re thrilled to help the local communities through these charities,” said Sharon Stroburg, General Manager of Boot Hill Casino & Resort.
This donation is on the heels of the food drive Boot Hill Casino & Resort Team Members collected in November to benefit the Manna House in Dodge City, Kansas.
ABOUT BOOT HILL CASINO & RESORT
Boot Hill Casino & Resort, located on Highway 50 in Dodge City, is the first state-run gaming facility in Kansas. A tribute to the legendary fame of the Old West, the property offers gaming, dining and entertainment in a setting reminiscent of the Wild West era.
Boot Hill Casino & Resort features 584 electronic gaming machines, 14 table games, 2 live poker tables, an 150-seat casual dining restaurant known as Firesides at Boot Hill , The Saloon for casual cocktails and a variety of imported and domestic draft beers, a snack bar for a light fare on-the-go and a retail gift shop.
Phase I of the $90 million project opened in December 2009, with Phase II targeted for completion in Spring of 2012. Boot Hill Casino & Resort is managed by BHCMC, LLC, a subsidiary of BNSC, a Kansas corporation. The lottery facility games at Boot Hill Casino & Resort are owned and operated by the Kansas Lottery. The Kansas Racing Commission provides regulatory oversight for the casino. For more information about Boot Hill Casino & Resort, please visit us at www.boothillcasino.com, or call us at 1.877.906.0777.
Boot Hill Casino & Resort supports responsible gambling practices. All games are owned and operated by the Kansas Lottery, copyright 2012, BHMC, LLC. Gambling Problem? Getting help is your best bet. Call 1.800.522.4700.
ABOUT CATHOLIC SOCIAL SERVICES
Catholic Social Services provides a range of social services that are designed to strengthen and empower individuals, families and communities throughout the 28 counties of southwest Kansas. Catholic Social Services does this through direct service, cooperating agencies, and by providing support for parish social ministry.
ABOUT THE CRISIS CENTER OF DODGE CITY
The Crisis Center of Dodge City is part of a network of statewide domestic violence and sexual assault advocacy programs whose primary goals are safety, accountability, and justice.
ABOUT THE UNITED METHODIST MEXICAN-AMERICAN MINISTRIES
The United Methodist Mexican-American Ministries (UMMAM) Community Care Centers and Health Clinics are non-profit service agencies in Western Kansas. UMMAM has been serving people of all races, colors and faiths since 1974.
Today, UMMAM offers a comprehensive array of social, spiritual, educational and medical programs through centers located in Garden City, Dodge City, Liberal, Ulysses, Johnson and Satanta, Kansas. Services are provided in English and Spanish. Interpreters are also available for low German and Burmese languages.
ABOUT MANNA HOUSE OF DODGE CITY
Manna House of Dodge City provides temporary housing, food and clothing to those in need. During the summer of 2011, Manna House was forced to close its doors for a few days because the food pantry ran out of supplies.
ABOUT SALVATION ARMY
The Salvation Army is an evangelical part of the universal Christian church established in London in 1865. Nearly 30 million Americans receive assistance from The Salvation Army each year through the broadest array of social services that range from providing food for the hungry, relief for disaster victims, assistance for the disabled, outreach to the elderly and ill, clothing and shelter to the homeless and opportunities for underprivileged children.
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