NORTHWOOD, IOWA—Diamond Jo Casino awarded a prize pool of $6,500 to six local charities that participated in the property’s holiday competition, “Wreaths of Hope,” at a celebratory check presentation ceremony held on Friday, December 17. Non-profit organizations that decorated wreaths at Diamond Jo Casino received prizes based on nearly 2,500 total customer votes cast in-person at the property and on Diamond Jo’s Facebook page from November 23 through December 12.
As part of Boyd Gaming’s national holiday tradition, Wreaths of Hope is a charitable, wreath-decorating competition where local non-profit organizations won much-needed funding based on customer vote, and gained invaluable exposure for their missions.
This holiday season, Diamond Jo Casino awarded a first-place prize of $2,500, a second-place prize of $1,500, a third-place prize of $1,000 and a fourth, fifth and sixth-place prize of $500.
The results for the 2021 Wreaths of Hope competition are as follows:
- 43 North Iowa
- Freeborn County Humane Society
- Community Kitchen of North Iowa, Inc.
- Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southern Minnesota
- LIFE Center of Freeborn County
- Habitat for Humanity of North Central Iowa
About Diamond Jo Casino
Diamond Jo Casino is located off I-35 at Exit 214, just south of the Minnesota border. Connected directly to Country Inn and Suites, the Diamond Jo has over 850 slot machines, including traditional slot machines, video slots, video poker and keno. It features more than 20 table games, including live craps and roulette, and sports betting at the FanDuel Sportsbook. More information on Diamond Jo Casino can be found at www.diamondjoworth.com, on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram. Diamond Jo Casino is a property of Boyd Gaming. Founded in 1975, Boyd Gaming Corporation (NYSE: BYD) is a leading geographically diversified operator of 28 gaming entertainment properties in 10 states. With one of the most experienced leadership teams in the casino industry, Boyd Gaming prides itself on offering its guests an outstanding entertainment experience, delivered with unwavering attention to customer service. For additional Company information and press releases, visit www.boydgaming.com.