Rivers Gives Day of Service Unites Rivers Casinos and Local Partners to Combat Food Insecurity and Support Community Health and Human Services"

Rivers Casinos across four states come together for annual community service initiative on Sept.

PHILADELPHIA — Sept. 14, 2026 — Rivers Casinos and Rush Street Gaming will bring Team Members and community partners from across all five casino locations together for the annual “Rivers Gives Day of Service” on Tuesday, Sept. 15. This year’s Day of Service will advance Rivers Gives’ health and human services priority through efforts focused on combating food insecurity and supporting Team Member wellness.

More than 6,000 Team Members representing each Rivers Casino gaming property, plus Rush Street’s Chicago headquarters, will volunteer with nonprofit partners in their respective communities. Together, they will lend their time and efforts to support local hunger-relief efforts and help ensure individuals and families in need have access to nutritious food.

Team Members will mobilize at Rivers Casinos in Pittsburgh; Philadelphia; Des Plaines, Illinois (Chicago area); Schenectady, New York; and Portsmouth, Virginia, volunteering alongside local nonprofit partners.

Activities will include packing fresh meals and food kits, assembling care packages for children and families, sorting donated items at local food banks and preparing nutritious meals for children who may not have reliable access to food on weekends and school breaks.

Each Rivers Casino will support Team Member wellness through health fairs, blood drives, immunizations, dietitian consultations and fitness and wellness programming.

This is the fourth Rivers Gives Day of Service, an annual program that brings together Team Members across four states in support of communities in need. Following the inaugural event in 2023, Rush Street Gaming, originator and adviser of the Rivers Casino brand portfolio, was inspired by its Team Members to make the Day of Service an annual tradition. Previous initiatives have supported military veterans and first responders as well as health and wellness nonprofits, while this year’s effort focuses on addressing food insecurity as part of the broader health and human services focus.

“Our communities are at the heart of everything we do, and Rivers Gives Day of Service allows our Team Members to put that commitment into action where we live and work,” said Tim Drehkoff, CEO of Rivers Casino and Rush Street Gaming. “We’re proud to work alongside our nonprofit partners to help connect individuals and families in need with nutritious food, health resources and community support.”

“Rivers Gives” is Rush Street Gaming’s long-standing community outreach program, with volunteerism, board service, donation drives, in-kind contributions and corporate giving among its key pillars. Through Rivers Gives, the Rivers Casinos contribute thousands of volunteer hours to local nonprofit partners each year.

Rivers Gives focuses on three imperatives to enhance the quality of life for its regional casino communities: health and human services; workforce development and economic opportunity; and support for U.S. military and veterans and first responders. The annual Day of Service is one part of that broader commitment, giving Team Members an opportunity to work directly alongside community organizations and support causes that matter in their local communities.

“Our Team Members are the driving force behind Rivers Gives Day of Service, bringing their time and energy to causes that make a meaningful difference,” said Dawn Reynolds Pettit, chief human resources officer of Rush Street Gaming. “We’re proud to see our Team Members come together with nonprofit partners to give back while also taking part in opportunities that support their health and well-being.”

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

Rivers Casino Philadelphia Partners with Philabundance

For its Rivers Gives Day of Service, Rivers Casino Philadelphia is partnering with Philabundance, one of the largest nonprofit food banks in the Delaware Valley. Team Members will volunteer in the Philabundance Community Kitchen by preparing and packing fresh meal kits. Other opportunities include sorting and organizing food.

At the casino’s Event Center in Fishtown, the Rivers team will write uplifting cards as part of Philabundance’s Notes of Sunshine Project. Volunteers will create positive, encouraging greeting cards to be placed in the 4,000 senior boxes packed and distributed by the organization each month.

With the support of Fran Lawn, certified nutrition coach and personal trainer at Silver Fox Nutrition, Team Members are invited to participate in brief one-on-one health consultations as well as attend a seminar on nutrition, wellness and fitness.

An ongoing food drive in the Poker Room began Saturday, Aug. 1. Poker players have donated $10 or five canned goods in exchange for additional tournament chips. The food drive concludes today, with more than $10,000 in proceeds benefiting Philabundance.

In addition to Team Member volunteer efforts, Rivers Casino Philadelphia will make a $10,000 financial contribution to Philabundance.

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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, 70 table games, 47 hybrid and automated gaming seats, a 28-table poker room, and a designated sportsbook area for live sports betting. The casino offers $10 blackjack 24 hours a day, seven days a week; plus, select table games with a $5 minimum are available daily. Dining options in the casino’s Marketplace include Rita’s Italian Ice, Dunkin’, Sapore Slice and a grab-and-go deli. The casino also offers an array of distinctive restaurants and bars — among them are Sapore, a welcoming Italian kitchen; Mian, featuring authentic Asian cuisine; and FLIPT, which serves classic burgers and shakes. Guests can 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 offers, please visit RiversCasino.com/Philadelphia.

ABOUT RUSH STREET GAMING

Rush Street Gaming is a leading developer of casinos in North America, having developed seven regional destination casinos. Five of these locations operate under the Rivers Casino brand. By emphasizing world-class interior and exterior design, outstanding guest experience and uplifting the communities they serve, Rivers Casino properties have earned industrywide recognition. Current locations include Pittsburgh and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Des Plaines, Illinois (Chicago area); Schenectady, New York; and Portsmouth, Virginia. Together, the five Rivers Casino locations employ over 6,000 Team Members and generate more than $2 billion in annual revenue. Each Rivers Casino has been voted a “Best Place to Work” or “Top Workplace” by its Team Members. For more information, visit RushStreetGaming.com.

MEDIA CONTACT:

Jeff Shurilla

For Rivers Casino Philadelphia

215-764-2376 (cell)

[email protected]