HAKKASAN LAS VEGAS RESTAURANT AND NIGHTCLUB PRESENTS THREE SQUARE FOOD BANK WITH $50,636 DONATION
DURING ITS FIRST “HAKKASAN GIVES BACK” FUNDRAISING CAMPIGN
Hakkasan Las Vegas Restaurant and Nightclub at MGM Grand Hotel & Casino yesterday (January 14, 2014) presented a sizeable donation of $50,636.00 to Three Square Food Bank during its first “Hakkasan Gives Back” initiative. Vice President of Restaurants (US) for Hakkasan Limited Omar Gutierrez presented the donation to Three Square’s Chief Development Officer Matt Muldoon in a customary red envelope to symbolize good fortune, health and happiness. Gutierrez and Muldoon shared several touching moments as they highlighted what this donation means to the community.
“We are so pleased with the results of this fundraising and volunteer effort,” stated Gutierrez. “Three Square has been a wonderful and deserving partner and we are excited to continue our community efforts during many more ‘Hakkasan Gives Back’ projects.”
“I was just talking to my 6-year old son this evening about having a snack before dinner,” said Muldoon “and I realized how lucky he is to have that basic need, as so many others do not,” he continued. “One in six are struggling with hunger in our community. What Hakkasan has given us today will allow us to serve more than 150,000 meals to those in need. It’s a huge step towards helping us achieve our goals.”
For each guest who dined at the restaurant this past December, Hakkasan Las Vegas donated $5 to directly support Three Square’s hunger relief programs and its nearly 600 Program Partners in Southern Nevada, which includes food pantries, soup kitchens, shelters, after-school programs, faith-based organizations, senior centers and more. Guests were also given the option to donate on their own along with their check.
Additionally, the entire Hakkasan Nightclub staff participated by individually raising contributions and donating their personal time in order to give back and support Three Square. Beyond this campaign, Hakkasan Las Vegas Restaurant and Nightclub staff volunteered at Three Square’s South Warehouse in mid-December, where they packaged a total of 10,000 meals to-go for the Kid’s Café©, 1,500 bags of food for “Backpacks for Kids,” and 130 Senior Share Boxes.
To make your reservation at the restaurant, please visit www.hakkasan.com/lasvegas or call 702.891.7888. To find out more information on Three Square’s programs and to learn more about how you can help, please visit www.threesquare.org.
Photos Credit Al Powers
About Hakkasan Las Vegas Restaurant and Nightclub
Hakkasan Las Vegas, a restaurant and nightclub complex, offers guests a 360-degree curated experience, combining fine dining and unparalleled entertainment and nightlife inside a beautifully designed five-level structure. A collaboration between the celebrated international dining group Hakkasan Ltd. and leading entertainment and nightlife company Angel Management Group, the venue is a dramatic extension of the Hakkasan brand as it will include the restaurant’s first venture into nightlife. Hakkasan Nightclub opened April 18, 2013 and Hakkasan Restaurant will open May 3, 2013.
The restaurant will be open nightly for dinner Sunday through Thursday from 5 p.m. to 11 p.m. and Friday and Saturday from 5 p.m. to midnight. The nightclub will be open Thursday through Sunday from 10 p.m. until late. For reservations for the nightclub and restaurant, visit hakkasanlv.com or call 702-891-7988. Guests for nightclub must be 21 years or older. Cover charges and table reservations will vary.
About MGM Grand Hotel & Casino
MGM Grand is “The Entertainment Authority,” creating the ultimate Las Vegas experience. The AAA Four Diamond hotel features the astonishing KÀ by Cirque du Soleil; Brad Garrett’s Comedy Club; master illusionist David Copperfield and world-class entertainment at the Grand Garden Arena and Hollywood Theatre. MGM Grand offers signature restaurants by celebrity chefs including Tom Colicchio’s Craftsteak, Michael Mina’s PUB 1842, Emeril Lagasse’s New Orleans Fish House, Wolfgang Puck’s Bar & Grill and Michelin three star and Forbes Five Star restaurant, Joël Robuchon. The resort recently remodeled all rooms and suites in its main tower and launched the industry’s first-ever STAY WELL Collection. MGM Grand is home to many of today’s hottest DJs including Tiësto, Calvin Harris and Steve Aoki who share residencies between the brand new Hakkasan Las Vegas Restaurant and Nightclub and WET REPUBLIC, The Strip’s hottest day life destination. The hotel also features a state-of-the-art, non-smoking Five Green Key conference center, the Grand Spa, Cristophe Salon, CSI: The Experience and an inviting six-acre pool complex. Upscale accommodations include SKYLOFTS at MGM Grand, an exclusive boutique luxury hotel within the hotel and The Signature at MGM Grand, a luxury all-suite, non-gaming hotel located adjacent to the main resort. MGM Grand is a wholly owned subsidiary of MGM Resorts International (NYSE: MGM). For more information and reservations, visit www.mgmgrand.coma> or call toll free at (877) 880-0880 or find us on Facebook and Twitter or follow our blog.
About Three Square Food Bank
Established in 2007 to provide hunger relief, Three Square Food Bank offers wholesome, nutritious food to non-profit and faith-based organizations, schools and feeding sites that serve a wide range of Southern Nevadans. A national model project inspired by Eric Hilton with a grant provided by the Conrad N. Hilton Foundation, Three Square is a community collaborative partnership with businesses, non-profit agencies, food distributors, higher education institutions, the Clark County School District, governmental entities, the media and thousands of volunteers to efficiently and effectively serve hope to those in our community struggling with hunger. Three Square currently provides more than 24.5 million pounds of food and grocery product – the equivalent of more than 18.8 million meals – per year to nearly 600 Program Partners. Three Square is a member of the Feeding America network of food banks. For additional information visit www.threesquare.org. For the latest news and events on Three Square, visit www.facebook.com/ThreeSquareFoodBank and follow them on Instagram (@threesquarelv) as well as Twitter (@threesquarelv).
