LAS VEGAS, Jan. 14, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- On Monday, Jan. 18, the Las Vegas community will come together,
virtually, to participate in the 39th annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Parade. MGM Resorts
International (NYSE: MGM) will be the presenting sponsor of the
parade for the 11th consecutive year.
The Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Committee, the nonprofit organization that plans and hosts the
parade, promises that this year's virtual parade will provide a
variety of entertainment, including DJs, marching bands, dancers
and more. Public officials and representatives of area nonprofit
organizations are also expected to participate in the event. MGM
Resorts has participated in the Dr. Martin
Luther King, Jr. Parade since 2003.
"During the COVID-19 pandemic we've taken the opportunity to
come together, with our diverse backgrounds, as neighbors and
colleagues to help our communities during this devastating time.
It's an action, I imagine, Dr. King would have encouraged us take,"
said Jyoti Chopra, Chief People,
Inclusion and Sustainability Officer for MGM Resorts
International. "He had a vision, a dream, of what our world
would look like if we joined together to stand up for equality and
freedom for all; and that starts with us, in our local
communities."
Dozens of MGM Resorts employees across the nation will honor Dr.
King's legacy through participation in several service projects
throughout the month of January. Making masks for children battling
cancer, planting trees in a park in memory of COVID-19 victims,
writing letters to the elderly and feeding those in need, are among
the projects that our volunteers plan to support.
To watch the livestream of the Las Vegas Martin Luther King Jr.
Day virtual parade on Monday, January
18 at 10 a.m. PST, please
visit www.kingweeklasvegas.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
29 unique hotel and destination gaming offerings in the United States and Macau, including some of the most recognizable
resort brands in the industry such as Bellagio, MGM Grand, ARIA and
Park MGM. The Company's 50/50 venture, BetMGM, LLC, offers U.S.
sports betting and online gaming through market-leading brands,
including BetMGM and partypoker. The Company is currently pursuing
targeted expansion in Asia through
the integrated resort opportunity in Japan. Through its "Focused on What Matters:
Embracing Humanity and Protecting the Planet" initiative, MGM
Resorts commits to creating a more sustainable future, while
striving to make a bigger difference in the lives of its employees,
guests, and in the communities where it operates. The 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, please visit us at
www.mgmresorts.com. Please also connect with us
@MGMResortsIntl on Twitter as well as Facebook and Instagram.
MEDIA CONTACT:
Kenthea Pedraza
MGM Resorts International
Kpedraza@mgmresorts.com
702-690-8358
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