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All Rivers Casinos In Step For Military Veterans And First Responders On Sept. 19

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Rivers Casino
Press Release
Sep 18, 2024

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

PHILADELPHIA — Sept. 18, 2024 — More than 6,000 Team Members of Rivers Casinos and its operating parent company, Rush Street Gaming, are banding together on Thursday, Sept. 19.

This is the second annual Rivers Gives Day of Service, when all five Rivers Casinos in four states synchronize their ongoing multifaceted community engagement programs. A common imperative — such as honoring military veterans and first responders — is selected across all markets, and an uncommon, enterprise-wide plan is then activated.

On Thursday, Sept. 19, Team Members will mobilize at Rivers Casinos in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Des Plaines, Illinois (Chicago area); Schenectady, New York; and Portsmouth, Virginia.

Each Rivers Casino will send volunteers to regional veterans’ service centers or first responder organizations to participate in facility enhancement and beautification efforts, such as groundskeeping and cleanups. Other Team Members will remain at the casino, devoting time and energy to assembling care packages. Financial contributions to local veterans and first responder nonprofits are also planned.

Rivers Gives is Rush Street Gaming’s long-standing community outreach program. The key pillars of Rivers Gives are volunteerism, board service, donation drives, in-kind contributions and corporate giving. Through Rivers Gives, each Rivers Casino annually contributes approximately 2,000 volunteer hours per property to local nonprofit partners.

“Rivers Casino is proud to honor the heroes in our local communities on Rivers Gives Day and year-round, whether they’ve served in the military or arrive first on the scene during emergencies,” said Tim Drehkoff, CEO of Rivers Casino and Rush Street Gaming. “We admire their bravery, and we’re grateful for their service.”

After 2023’s inaugural year, Rush Street Gaming was inspired by its Team Members to make Rivers Gives Day of Service an annual event to demonstrate appreciation and to uplift its communities. Last year’s focus was on health and wellness nonprofits.

“Giving back to the community has long been part of our culture,” said Dawn Reynolds Pettit, chief human resources officer of Rush Street Gaming. “Coordinating this companywide effort is ambitious, and Rivers Casino Team Members always rise to the occasion.”

Across their operating markets, Rivers Casino and Rush Street Gaming annually contribute approximately $14 million to local nonprofit partners and various community groups.

Rivers Casino Philadelphia Partners with Veterans Multi-Service Center

For its Day of Service, Rivers Casino Philadelphia is partnering with Veterans Multi-Service Center (VMC). Team Members will assemble hundreds of care packages for U.S. military veterans and their families in the casino’s Event Center, and the packages then will be delivered to VMC.

The care packages will contain essential items such as hand sanitizer, lip balm, toothbrushes, toothpaste, shampoo, nonperishable snacks and more. VMC, a nationally recognized nonprofit, provides a wide range of services, programs and opportunities for the advancement of U.S. military veterans and their families.

Additionally, Team Members will beautify the VMC campus by cleaning up the housing facility, garden and parking lot, after which there will be a celebratory pizza party. VMC program participants can learn about casino career opportunities from Rivers’ human resources team at the nonprofit’s headquarters.

In addition to the in-kind contributions of our Team Members, Rivers Casino will make a financial contribution to VMC of $10,000.

Casino guests can also get in on the giving, thanks to a Rivers Gives collection box that will be prominently featured on the gaming floor. Rivers Casino will pass along any chips, uncashed slot vouchers or currency contributions to its local nonprofit partners.

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ABOUT RIVERS CASINO PHILADELPHIA

Located along the Delaware River waterfront in Fishtown, Rivers Casino Philadelphia features more than 1,500 slots, nearly 75 table games, 24 hybrid gaming seats, a 28-table poker room and a designated sportsbook area for live sports betting. Rita’s Italian Ice and Dunkin’ are among the popular grab-and-go locations in the casino’s Marketplace. The casino also offers an array of distinctive restaurants and bars — among them are Martorano’s Prime, an Italian-American Steakhouse; Mian; Jack’s Bar + Grill; Martorano’s Sicilian Slice; and FLIPT, which serves classic burgers and shakes. Guests will also enjoy riverfront views, live performances in The Event Center, free parking, and daily promotions and giveaways. Riversuites at The Battery is the casino’s luxury boutique hotel. For additional information and current offerings, please visit RiversCasino.com/Philadelphia.

ABOUT RUSH STREET GAMING

Rush Street Gaming and its affiliates have developed and operate Rivers Casinos in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Des Plaines, Illinois (Chicago area); Schenectady, New York; and Portsmouth, Virginia. By placing an emphasis on superior design and outstanding customer service, Rush Street Gaming has become one of the leading casino developers in the United States. Rush Street’s casinos employ approximately 6,000 Team Members and generate more than $1.5 billion in annual gaming revenue. All Rush Street Gaming casinos have been voted a “Best Place to Work” or “Top Workplace” by their Team Members. For more information, visit RushStreetGaming.com.

MEDIA CONTACT

Jeff Shurilla

For Rivers Casino Philadelphia

215-764-2376 (cell)

[email protected]

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