Boyd Gaming Announces Fourth Annual ‘Trees of Hope’ Results
More than $40,000 in prize money awarded to 35 local non-profit organizations
Boyd Gaming today awarded more than $40,000 to nearly three dozen local nonprofit organizations that participated in the company’s fourth annual ‘Trees of Hope’ tree-decorating competition at a celebratory check presentation ceremony held at The Orleans Showroom. Charities that decorated trees at Aliante, Cannery, The Orleans, Gold Coast, Suncoast, Sam’s Town and Main Street Station received prizes based on more than 160,000 customers votes cast from Nov. 27 through Dec. 16.
Boyd Gaming awarded a first-place prize of $2,000 at every property, second-place prize of $1,500, third-place prize of $1,000 and honorary mentioned charities received $500 based on customer votes. Hundreds of additional votes were cast in a separate social media contest online. The social media contest awarded a prize pool to the top three performing charities valley-wide with a $2,500 first-place prize, $1,500 second-place prize and $1,000 third-place prize.
The all-new Trees of Hope specialty cocktail program awarded an additional $1,055 to Las Vegas Hawaiian Civic Club, chosen at random to win the prize pool during the check presentation ceremony. The prize pool was raised by customers ages 21 or older purchasing holiday-inspired cocktails at multiple Boyd Gaming restaurants.
Below are the results for this year’s competition:
Aliante Casino + Hotel + Spa
⦁ Cure 4 The Kids Foundation
⦁ Wagging Tails Rescue
⦁ Keep Memory Alive
Honorary Mentions: Rebuilding Together Southern Nevada and Leaders in Training
Cannery Casino & Hotel
⦁ Disabled American Veterans
⦁ SafeNest
⦁ Animal Help Alliance
Honorary Mentions: Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southern Nevada and Hero School Initiatives
The Orleans Hotel and Casino
⦁ The Animal Foundation
⦁ Three Square Food Bank
⦁ Alzheimer’s Association
Honorary Mentions: Catholic Charities of Southern Nevada and University of Hawai’i Alumni Association & Friends
Gold Coast Hotel and Casino
⦁ Horses 4 Heroes
⦁ The Shade Tree
⦁ Epilepsy Foundation of Nevada
Honorary Mentions: Trauma Intervention Program (TIP) of Southern Nevada and Junior Achievement of Southern Nevada
Suncoast Hotel and Casino
⦁ Opportunity Village
⦁ Desert Diva Dogs
⦁ Boys & Girls Clubs of Southern Nevada
Honorary Mentions: Chefs for Kids and Lutheran Social Services of Nevada
Sam’s Town Hotel and Gambling Hall
⦁ A Path 4 Paws Dog Rescue
⦁ HELP of Southern Nevada
⦁ Helping Hands of Vegas Valley
Honorary Mentions: Blue Star Mothers of Henderson & Boulder City and Nevada PEP
Main Street Station Casino Brewery and Hotel
⦁ Providing Animals With Support (P.A.W.S.)
⦁ Nevada Childhood Cancer Foundation
⦁ American Red Cross
Honorary Mentions: Las Vegas Hawaiian Civic Club and DISCOVERY Children’s Museum
Social Media Contest
⦁ Animal Help Alliance
⦁ A Path 4 Paws Dog Rescue
⦁ Nevada PEP
Trees of Hope Specialty Cocktail Program
⦁ Awarded to Las Vegas Hawaiian Civic Club
To learn more about Boyd Gaming’s commitment to its communities, visit: www.boydgaming.com/about-boyd-gaming/corporate-social-responsibility
About Boyd Gaming
Founded in 1975, Boyd Gaming Corporation (NYSE: BYD) is a leading geographically diversified operator of 29 gaming entertainment properties in 10 states. The Company currently operates 1.76 million square feet of casino space, approximately 38,000 gaming machines, 900 table games, more than 11,000 hotel rooms, and 320 food and beverage outlets. 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.
