LAS VEGAS, June 27, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- MGM
Resorts has been named an honoree of The Civic 50 by Points of
Light, the world's largest organization dedicated to volunteer
service.
The award recognizes MGM Resorts as one of the 50 most
community-minded companies in the United
States, according to a national standard for superior
corporate citizenship that showcases how companies can use their
time, skills and resources for positive impact on their
communities.
The Civic 50 honorees were announced at the Points of Light
Conference in St. Paul, Minnesota
where corporate citizenship leaders from across the country
gathered to discuss social innovation, civic engagement and
cross-sector collaboration.
"The Civic 50 truly highlights the commitment of community and
civic engagement of America's leading brands," said Natalye Paquin, president and CEO, Points of
Light. "Points of Light believes that people drive change in
addressing society's growing and most profound challenges. The
business community plays an important role in creating and
delivering innovative solutions that drive social good in the
communities where they live and work."
The Civic 50 honorees are public and private companies with U.S.
operations and revenues of $1 billion
or more and are selected based on four dimensions of their U.S.
community engagement program ‒ including social investment,
integration, institutionalization and impact.
"We are proud to receive this honor on behalf of the many MGM
Resorts employees who dedicate their dollars and their time to
volunteer to help those in need," said Phyllis A. James, the company's Chief Diversity
and Corporate Responsibility Officer. "This recognition is a
testament to the strong value MGM places on community support and
service to our neighborhoods and schools. Our employees give
regardless of their own circumstances and are truly the best
examples of how we care for one another and our communities."
The Civic 50 survey was administered by True Impact, a company
specializing in helping organizations maximize and measure their
social and business value. The survey instrument consists of
quantitative and multiple-choice questions that inform The Civic 50
scoring process. The Civic 50 is the only survey and ranking system
that exclusively measures corporate involvement in communities.
To learn more about The Civic 50, this 2019 honorees, and
insights from this year's survey, please visit www.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 across
37 countries and in partnership with thousands of nonprofits and
corporations, Points of Light engages 5 million volunteers in 20
million hours of service each year. We bring the power of people to
bear where it's needed most. For more information, go to
www.pointsoflight.org.
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 30 unique hotel and destination gaming
offerings including some of the most recognizable resort brands in
the industry. Expanding throughout the U.S. and around the world,
the company recently acquired the operations of Empire City Casino
in New York and Hard Rock Rocksino
in Ohio, which was rebranded as
MGM Northfield Park. In 2018, MGM Resorts opened MGM Springfield in
Massachusetts, MGM COTAI in
Macau, and the first
Bellagio-branded hotel in Shanghai. The 83,000 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.
Media Contact
Kenthea
Pedraza
MGM Resorts International
Kpedraza@mgmresorts.com
702-692-6898
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