TUNICA, Miss., March 29, 2018 /PRNewswire/
-- MGM Resorts International (NYSE: MGM), parent
company of Gold Strike Casino Resort, donated $150,000 to the National Civil Rights Museum in
Memphis. The funds will support
the Museum's programming surrounding the 50th anniversary of the
assassination of civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr, which took place at the
Lorraine Motel, now the location of the National Civil Rights
Museum, as well as enhancements of the museum's physical plant.
The National Civil Rights Museum, in conjunction with partner
organizations and civil rights leaders across the country, has
structured a year-long program of events and activities to
encourage others to continue the Civil Rights Movement while
focusing on the theme, "MLK50 - Where Do We Go From Here."
Through the years, Gold Strike Casino Resort has developed a
strong partnership with the Museum. In what has become a
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
tradition, resort employees travel to Memphis and volunteer by providing directional
assistance and venue information to guests visiting the Museum's
annual King Day celebration. Gold
Strike also is a proud supporter of the Museum's Freedom Award.
Gold Strike and MGM Resorts are committed to continuing their
support of the Museum and its mission through collaborative efforts
including both financial contributions and volunteer efforts.
"The 50th anniversary of the death of Dr. King
presents an opportunity for our entire nation to reflect on his
vision of the equality of all humanity – the essence of our
modern-day inclusion values, and his struggle to abolish poverty,
injustice and violence among all mankind. This occasion also
gives our country yet another chance to join in his quest for
spiritual brotherhood and peace among all mankind," said
Phyllis A. James, Chief Diversity
& Corporate Responsibility Officer of MGM Resorts. "For these
reasons we are proud to support the National Civil Rights Museum's
preservation of the monumental legacy of Dr. King, whose courageous
contributions made our nation and our world a more equal place, and
remind us that it is our collective calling to complete his
quest."
In 2000, MGM Resorts took the leadership as the first company in
the gaming and hospitality industry to voluntarily adopt a formal
diversity and inclusion policy. This is a critical pillar of our
company's enterprise-wide social responsibility.
For additional information about the company's inclusion
initiative, and to learn more about its efforts in corporate social
responsibility, please visit: www.mgmresorts.com/csr.
About the National Civil Rights Museum
The National
Civil Rights Museum located at the historic Lorraine Motel where
civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King
Jr. was assassinated, gives a comprehensive overview of the
American Civil Rights Movement from 1619 to the present. Since the
Museum opened in 1991, millions of guests from around the world
have visited, including more than 80,000 students annually. Serving
as the new public square, the Museum is steadfast in its mission to
chronicle the American civil rights movement, examine today's
global civil and human rights issues, provoke thoughtful debate and
serve as a catalyst for positive social change.
A Smithsonian Affiliate and an internationally acclaimed
cultural institution, the Museum was recognized as TripAdvisor
Travelers' Choice Top 5% U.S. Museum, USA Today's Top 10 Best American Iconic
Attractions; Top 10 Best Historical Spots in the U.S. by TLC's
Family Travel; Must See by the Age of 15 by Budget Travel and Kids;
Top 10, American Treasures by USA
Today; and Best Memphis Attraction by The Commercial Appeal and the
Memphis Business Journal.
About Gold Strike Casino Resort
Gold Strike Casino
Resort, MGM Resorts International's 1,200-room resort located 20
minutes south of Memphis in
Tunica, Miss., completed the
largest renovation and remodeling project in its history. The
multi-million dollar transformation included all of Gold Strike's
deluxe rooms and suites, hotel lobby, 30,000-square-foot conference
and convention center, casino, high-limit gaming area, Chicago
Steakhouse and Buffet Americana. The resort also features a
refreshing spa, the 800-seat Millennium Theatre, Atrium Café and
50,000 square feet of gaming space with 53 table games and more
than 1,100 slot machines. For reservations or information, call
888-245-7529 or visit www.goldstrike.com.
About MGM Resorts International
MGM Resorts
International (NYSE: MGM) is an S&P 500® global entertainment
company with national and international locations featuring
best-in-class hotels and casinos, state-of-the-art meetings and
conference spaces, incredible live and theatrical entertainment
experiences, and an extensive array of restaurant, nightlife and
retail offerings. MGM Resorts creates immersive, iconic experiences
through its suite of Las Vegas-inspired brands. The MGM
Resorts portfolio encompasses 27 unique hotel offerings including
some of the most recognizable resort brands in the industry. The
company is expanding throughout the U.S. and around the world,
developing MGM Springfield in Massachusetts and MGM COTAI
in Macau, and debuting the first international Bellagio
branded hotel in Shanghai. The 77,000 global employees of MGM
Resorts are proud of their company for being recognized as one of
FORTUNE® Magazine's World's Most Admired Companies®. For more
information visit us at www.mgmresorts.com.
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