Boyd Gaming Makes the Season of Giving Brighter
with Seventh Annual ‘Wreaths of Hope’ Competition
Nearly $65,000 prize pool to benefit 34 southern Nevada charities
Boyd Gaming is celebrating the season of giving with its seventh annual holiday competition, “Wreaths of Hope.” A total of 34 local charities will compete in one of Las Vegas’ favorite holiday traditions, as Boyd Gaming awards a prize pool of nearly $65,000 to non-profit organizations across the Valley.
Local non-profit organizations will decorate wreaths in the spirit of their organization that will be displayed at seven Boyd Gaming destinations: Aliante, The Orleans, Gold Coast, Suncoast, Sam’s Town, Cannery and Main Street Station. For the first time, the competition will also welcome some of Las Vegas’ favorite sports teams to participate in Wreaths of Hope, including the Las Vegas Aviators, Henderson Silver Knights, Las Vegas Raiders and UNLV Athletics. The sports teams will compete at The Orleans and prizes will benefit their respective charitable foundations.
Beginning Monday, November 22 through Friday, December 17, the public is invited to vote for their favorite charity’s decorated wreath at each participating property, or online via Boyd Gaming social media platforms or by visiting BoydGaming.com/Wreaths-of-Hope. The seven Las Vegas properties will each award an $8,500 prize pool to participating charities with a first-place prize of $3,000 and a guaranteed minimum cash prize of $1,000 for all participants. Winners will be decided by public vote at each destination. A B Connected player’s card account is required to vote on property.
The citywide competition will also include a social media contest that will award an additional prize pool of $5,000 to southern Nevada’s top three performing charities with a $2,500 first-place prize, $1,500 second-place prize and $1,000 third-place prize.
Confirmed participants in the 2021 Wreaths of Hope competition include:
Located at the center of the casino, near the table games
| · A Home 4 Spot Animal Rescue · Raise the Future · Three Square Food Bank · U.S. VETS Las Vegas · USO Nevada |
The Orleans Hotel and Casino
Located at the west end of the casino, past movie theater escalator
| · Las Vegas Aviators (benefiting the Aviators Foundation) |
| · Henderson Silver Knights (benefiting the Henderson Silver Knights Foundation) |
| · Las Vegas Raiders (benefiting the Raiders Foundation) |
| · UNLV Athletics (benefiting the Rebel Athletic Fund) |
Located next to the Cornerstone entrance
| · Chefs for Kids |
| · FIRST Nevada |
| · HopeLink of Southern Nevada |
| · Leaders in Training |
| · Nevada Childhood Cancer Foundation |
Located in the promotions area, adjacent to the Race & Sports Lounge
| · Boys & Girls Clubs of Southern Nevada | |
| · Catholic Charities of Southern Nevada | |
| · Goodwill of Southern Nevada | |
| · Helping Hands of Vegas Valley | |
| · Ronald McDonald House Charities of Greater Las Vegas | |
Sam’s Town Hotel & Gambling Hall
Located adjacent to Mystic Falls Park, left of the gazebo
| · Blue Star Mothers of Henderson & Boulder City |
| · Communities In Schools |
| · Nevada HAND |
| · Candlelighters Childhood Cancer Foundation |
| · Spread the Word Nevada |
Located by the pillars at the Smoke Stack entrance
| · A Path 4 Paws Dog Rescue |
| · HELP of Southern Nevada |
| · Kline Veterans Fund |
| · Opportunity Village |
| · The Shade Tree |
Main Street Station Casino Brewery Hotel
Located at B Connected
| · 9th Island Cultural Club of Las Vegas |
| · Golden Retriever Rescue Southern Nevada |
| · Nevada Partnership for Homeless Youth |
| · SafeNest |
| · The LGBTQ+ Center of Southern Nevada |
While people of all ages are welcome to view the Wreaths of Hope displays, guests must be 21 or older to cast a vote. Additionally, guests must have an active B Connected card account to cast a vote on property. Membership is free and available at the B Connected Club. Voting opens at 6 a.m. on Monday, November 22, and will remain open through 11:59 p.m. on Friday, December 17. Swipe at any kiosk daily at participating destinations to cast your vote. Voting is limited to one vote per account, per property, per day during the contest.
The public is invited to follow the event and support their favorite charity on social media using the hashtag #WreathsofHopeLV.
To learn more about Boyd Gaming’s commitment to its communities, check out the Company’s ESG report at www.caringtheboydway.com.
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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. 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. Boyd Gaming was recognized by Forbes magazine as the highest-ranked gaming company in America’s Best Employers for Diversity in 2021, as well as one of Nevada’s 25 Best Employers in 2020 and 2021. For additional Company information and press releases, visit www.boydgaming.com.
