LAS VEGAS, Nov. 24, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Employees of MGM
Resorts International (NYSE: MGM) donated more than 1.6 million
pounds of food to Three Square Food Bank this holiday season in one
of the largest single-city food drives in the nation.
Three Square reported that MGM Resorts employees donated
1,610,461 pounds of food during the company's fifth annual October
food drive. Company employees well-exceeded last year's donation of
922,161 pounds, setting a new record for the largest amount of food
received in a single donation by Three Square. This unprecedented
donation will provide 1,342,050 meals to the nearly 137,000
individuals Three Square serves monthly through its approximately
1,300 community partners. Experts estimate that 315,000
Las Vegas valley residents are
food insecure.
"We cannot thank MGM Resorts and their hardworking employees
enough for all they have accomplished this holiday season," said
Brian Burton, President and CEO of
Three Square. "This is by far the most we have ever received in a
single donation and I know the people in our community we serve
each day will be so grateful to receive this support. Our
partnership with MGM Resorts proves that by coming together, we can
solve the hunger problem in Southern
Nevada."
"In this season of giving there is no greater way we at MGM
Resorts can show our allegiance with our community than by joining
with Three Square to combat food insecurity in our midst," said
Jim Murren, Chairman & CEO of
MGM Resorts International. "I am extremely proud of the generosity
demonstrated by my wonderful colleagues and hope we will continue
breaking records with our Three Square donations until no one in
our community suffers the pain of hunger."
Three Square is a member of Feeding America, the largest hunger
relief agency in the United
States. Feeding America reported that the results of MGM
Resorts' food drive make it one of the largest in the nation based
on quarterly reports from its 200 affiliates. Feeding America
affiliates last year provided more than three billion pounds of
food and groceries to food insecure families across the nation.
MGM Resorts and Three Square celebrated the record-breaking
donation with a special ceremony today at the Three Square
warehouse where the donations will be housed until distribution.
MGM Resorts properties and corporate operations in Las Vegas vied in a friendly competition with
the winning entity selected by calculating the number of pounds
donated per employee. MGM Resorts' corporate division employees won
this year's competition by their donation of 146.18 pounds of food
per employee.
In addition to its annual food drive, MGM Resorts supports Three
Square's efforts year round through its corporate giving program,
The MGM Resorts Foundation, and the employee volunteer program. In
2010, the "MGM Resorts Volunteer Room" at Three Square was created
to recognize the continuous support provided by the company.
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 Founder 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 30 million pounds
of food and grocery product – the equivalent of more than 25
million meals – per year to more than 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).
About MGM Resorts International
MGM Resorts
International (NYSE: MGM) is one of the world's leading global
hospitality companies, operating a portfolio of destination resort
brands including Bellagio, MGM Grand, Mandalay Bay and The Mirage.
The Company is in the process of developing MGM National Harbor in
Maryland and MGM Springfield in
Massachusetts. The Company also owns 51 percent of MGM China
Holdings Limited, which owns the MGM Macau resort and casino and
developing a gaming resort in Cotai, and 50 percent of CityCenter
in Las Vegas, which features Aria
resort and casino. For more information about MGM Resorts
International, visit the Company's website at
www.mgmresorts.com.
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