Thanksgiving Turkeys Donated to Holiday Helpers and the Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank
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“It is our hope that through this effort we are able to provide all of the turkeys needed for the Holiday Helpers event as well as help other needy families through our donation to the Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank”
On Monday, November 22, Hollywood Casino and its employees donated to Holiday Helpers the amount of turkeys needed to prepare meals for their community-wide Thanksgiving dinner.
Holiday Helpers, Inc. of Baton Rouge |
Will host its 24th Annual |
THANKSGIVING TOGETHER |
At the Baton Rouge River Center |
Located at 275 S. River Road |
From 11:00 to 2:00 on Thanksgiving Day |
Thursday, November 25, 2010 |
In addition to donating turkeys to the Holiday Helpers Thanksgiving Dinner, HCBR also donated turkeys to the Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank.
"It is our hope that through this effort we are able to provide all of the turkeys needed for the Holiday Helpers event as well as help other needy families through our donation to the Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank," said John Smith.
Why is this different and important? It is a different and unique way for those who consider themselves fortunate to assist those who might not be as fortunate. It is also a different way, especially in these economic times, for the Hollywood Casino Baton Rouge family to give back to the community.
About Hollywood Casino Baton Rouge
The more than 95,000-square-foot Hollywood Casino Baton Rouge opened for business downtown as Casino Rouge in 1994 and currently employs approximately 700 local residents. The property, which is owned by Penn National Gaming, Inc. (PENN: Nasdaq), was rebranded in February 2007 following an $8.5 million renovation that included all updated interiors, renovated landside operations, new retail offerings, an expanded live entertainment venue, and memorabilia from iconic movies and celebrities. For more information, go to www.hollywoodbr.com.
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