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Contributions & Donations
Law Enforcement Luncheon
Harlow’s Casino Resort & Spa recently sponsored a luncheon in support of the Mid-Delta Law Enforcement Coalition. This group of law enforcement chiefs meet once a month in different towns in the region to discuss how to make their communities safer. Among those pictured are Harlow’s executives Roscoe Greene, president and general manager, and Isaac Morris, director of security and risk management.
Supporting The Sheriff
Magnolia Bluffs Casino helped sponsor The Wayne Rabb Memorial Rodeo presented by Sheriff Travis Patten and the deputies of Adams County. Magnolia Bluffs executives, including General Manager Tim Morrissey (left), presented a check for $5,000 to rodeo officials, including Sheriff Patten. Proceeds from the rodeo, held in April, support the deputy sheriff‘s fund and will be used to purchase equipment for the deputies.
Dear Island Clean Up
Beau Rivage (below) and Hard Rock Biloxi (right) joined with Mississippi Power’s Renew Our Rivers campaign recently helping pick up trash and debris on Deer Island. The Deer Island Clean Up is a community partnership with Mississippi Power, the Department of Marine Resources and
other industry partners. Since the campaign began in 2005, hundreds of volunteers have removed more than 362 tons of debris from the waterways and beaches of Southeast Mississippi.
42 MISSISSIPPI GAMING NEWS
FALL 2023
Moss Point receives help from Biloxi casinos following tornado
BILOXI — Gulf Coast casinos
once again showed their charitable side with donations to the nearby
city of Moss Point,
which was hit by
devastating tornados
in July. Properties
donated water,
which was especially
needed during the
summer heat wave,
and several gave money to assist the area’s residents.
Hard Rock Biloxi donated a pallet of water to the Salvation Army, and the casino’s nonprofit organization, Rockin’ the Coast, donated $2,500
to the United Way of Jackson County. Golden Nugget also donated pallets of bottled water delivered
by employees to the storm’s victims. Plus, employees continue
to raise money for the Employee Relief Fund that supports staff members in times of need.
And, Beau Rivage also donated water, along with 18 cases of washcloths and 54 cases of towels. The supplies were distributed directly to the community by American Red Cross volunteers.
Hard Rock donated $2,500 to the United Way of Jackson County, and (below) Beau Rivage sent supplies to the American Red Cross to be distributed to those affected by the tornado. (Left) Golden Nugget donated pallets of bottled water.