LAS VEGAS, June 21, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- MGM Resorts
International was named to The Civic 50 list of America's most
community-minded companies by Points of Light, the largest
organization in the world dedicated to volunteer service.
The company was recognized as a result of its participation in
an annual survey used to identify companies for their exemplary
commitment and activities to improve the quality of life in the
communities where they do business.
Winners were announced at the Points of Light conference held
yesterday in Seattle, where
leaders in volunteerism and civic engagement gathered to discuss
social innovation, cross-sector collaboration and citizen
engagement.
"Our employees are the backbone of everything we do as a
company, and this recognition is no exception," said Phyllis A. James, MGM Resorts' Executive Vice
President and Chief Corporate Responsibility Officer. "We achieved
this honor thanks to the passion and initiatives of our 75,000
employees. I am proud to work alongside people who devote so
much of their lives to helping those who need it most."
The public and private companies named to the Civic 50 list have
U.S. operations and revenues of $1
billion or more. Winners are selected based on four
dimensions of their U.S. community engagement program:
- Investment: How extensively and strategically the
company applies its resources to community engagement in
the United States, including
employee time and skills, cash, in-kind giving and leadership.
- Integration: How the company integrates their U.S.
community engagement programs into key business functions,
including employee engagement, marketing/PR, diversity and
inclusion, recruiting, stakeholder relations and
skill-development.
- Institutionalization: How the company supports community
engagement in the United States
through organizational policies, systems and incentives.
- Impact: How the company measures the social and business
impact of their U.S. community engagement program.
"In the fifth year of honoring the most community-minded
companies in the nation, The Civic 50 truly highlights the
commitment to community and civic engagement of America's leading
brands," said Jennifer Lawson,
president of networks at Points of Light. "By elevating critical
stakeholder voices from employees, customers and communities into
their mission statements, The Civic 50 companies are putting
themselves at the center of change to create more enduring and
sustainable business models."
The Civic 50 measures corporate civic engagement
and recognizes companies that incorporate socially-responsible
practices and community leadership into their culture. A working
group of leading researchers, industry thought leaders and
corporate advisors provided strategic guidance on the program's
objectives, including defining indicators, developing methodology,
and identifying partners and participants. The Civic 50 is the only
survey and ranking system that exclusively measures corporate
involvement in communities. It is conducted annually by Points of
Light, in partnership with Bloomberg LP.
MGM Resorts has a long history of supporting the communities in
which it operates. Since 2002, MGM Resorts employees have raised
more than $69 million and supported
thousands of charitable organizations through the non-profit MGM
Resorts Foundation. In 2016, MGM Resorts' employees volunteered
102,902 hours with nonprofit organizations and charities.
To view a complete list of The Civic 50 companies
for 2016 and to learn more about the importance of civic engagement
in corporate America, please visit civic50.org.
About Points of Light
Points of Light, the world's
largest organization dedicated to volunteer service, mobilizes
millions of people to take action that is changing the world.
Through affiliates in 250 cities and partnerships with thousands of
nonprofits and corporations, Points of Light engages four million
volunteers in 30 million hours of service each year. We bring the
power of people where it's needed most. For more information,
visit www.pointsoflight.org.
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 opened MGM National Harbor in Maryland on December 8,
2016, and is in the process of developing MGM Springfield in
Massachusetts. MGM Resorts
controls and holds a 76 percent economic interest in the operating
partnership of MGM Growth Properties LLC (NYSE: MGP), a premier
triple-net lease real estate investment trust engaged in the
acquisition, ownership and leasing of large-scale destination
entertainment and leisure resorts. The Company also owns 56 percent
of MGM China Holdings Limited (SEHK: 2282), which owns MGM
MACAU and is developing MGM COTAI,
and 50 percent of CityCenter in Las
Vegas, which features ARIA Resort & Casino. MGM Resorts
is named among FORTUNE® Magazine's 2016 list of World's Most
Admired Companies®. For more information about MGM
Resorts International, visit the Company's website at
www.mgmresorts.com.
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