LAS VEGAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Boyd Gaming Corporation (NYSE: BYD) today announced that it donated more than $200,000 to nearly 190 non-profit organizations nationwide in its 2023 “Wreaths of Hope” and “Trees of Hope” competition.
A total of 186 non-profits across 11 states participated in the annual holiday competition, with participants decorating wreaths or trees in the spirit of their organization’s mission. Cash prizes were determined by votes from Boyd Gaming customers, who were invited to vote for their favorite charities online and in-person throughout the holiday season. The 2023 national prize pool was the largest in the 16-year history of the contest.
Since Trees of Hope debuted at Delta Downs Racetrack Casino Hotel in 2007, the annual competition has expanded to 26 Boyd Gaming properties nationwide, with Boyd properties participating in Nevada, California, Kansas, Missouri, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Louisiana, and Mississippi. To date, the Company has awarded nearly $1.5 million to non-profit organizations through Wreaths of Hope and Trees of Hope.
The first-place winners of the 2023 competition are as follows:
Nevada
Aliante: Make-A-Wish Southern Nevada
The Orleans: Pawtastic Friends
Gold Coast: Volunteers in Medicine of Southern Nevada
Suncoast: A Path 4 Paws
Cannery: Nevada Partnership for Homeless Youth
Main Street Station: Heaven Can Wait Animal Society
Sam’s Town: Las Vegas Breast Cancer Warriors
Jokers Wild: East Valley Family Services
Illinois
Par-A-Dice: Pet Pack Rescue Initiative
Indiana
Belterra Casino Resort: Broads on Boards
Blue Chip Casino: Special Olympics LaPorte County
Iowa
Diamond Jo Dubuque: Two by Two Character Development
Diamond Jo Worth: Patriots for Pets
Kansas
Kansas Star: Beauties and Beasts
Louisiana
Amelia Belle: St. Mary Outreach/United Way
Delta Downs: Orange County Special Angels Rodeo
Evangeline Downs: Opelousas Lions Club
Sam’s Town Shreveport: Humane Society of Northwest Louisiana
Treasure Chest: Metro Center for Community Advocacy
Mississippi
IP Casino Resort Spa: Gulf Coast Center for Nonviolence
Sam’s Town Tunica: Tunica Humane Society
Missouri
Ameristar St. Charles: Five Acres Animal Shelter
Ameristar Kansas City: Bags of Fun
Ohio
Belterra Park: League for Animal Welfare
Pennsylvania
Valley Forge: Laurel House
California
Sky River Casino: Results to be announced January 11
For a full list of winners, please visit https://www.boydgaming.com/company/news.
About Boyd Gaming
Founded in 1975, Boyd Gaming Corporation (NYSE: BYD) is a leading geographically diversified operator of 28 gaming entertainment properties in 10 states, manager of a tribal casino in northern California, and owner and operator of Boyd Interactive, a B2B and B2C online casino gaming business. The Company is also a strategic partner and 5% equity owner of FanDuel Group, the nation's leading sports-betting operator. With one of the most experienced leadership teams in the casino industry, Boyd Gaming prides itself on offering guests an outstanding entertainment experience and memorable customer service. Through a long-standing company philosophy called Caring the Boyd Way, Boyd Gaming is committed to advancing Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives that positively impact the Company's stakeholders and communities. For additional Company information and press releases, visit https://investors.boydgaming.com.
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Source: Boyd Gaming Corporation