Relief Fund Update Announced by Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc.
September 07 2005 - 3:46PM
PR Newswire (US)
BOSSIER CITY, La., Sept. 7 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Isle of Capri
Casinos, Inc. (NASDAQ:ISLE) today confirmed that Hurricane Katrina
affected all of Isle's 1,150 team members on the Mississippi Gulf
Coast. The Isle of Capri Relief Fund, headed by a team of community
leaders, team members and former Isle president Jack Gallaway in
conjunction with the Gulf Coast Community Foundation, has been
established with an initial $500,000 grant from the company. "Our
top priority is taking care of our team members. On Monday and
Tuesday we distributed payroll checks to a large portion of our
Biloxi workforce. For hourly team members, payroll will continue
for a minimum of 90 days and for salaried team members for a
minimum of nine months. In addition, we have established the Isle
of Capri Relief Fund to help bridge the gap between federal, state
and local aid," said Tim Hinkley, president and chief operating
officer. Team members can apply to the Isle of Capri Relief Fund
for assistance with items not covered by federal, state and local
aid. "At this point, the parameters for assistance are wide. For
instance, a team member may need to replace all of his or her
prescriptions and health insurance may not pay for duplicate
medications. Or a team member may need assistance covering the cost
of a building permit to rebuild his or her home. The Isle of Capri
Relief Fund was put in place to meet this type of request," said
Jack Gallaway. "We also hope to help team members that did not have
any type of insurance coverage either home or health related."
Contribution Information Additional tax deductible contributions to
the Isle of Capri Relief Fund can be mailed to the Gulf Coast
Community Foundation, P.O. Box 446, Fairhope, AL 36533 payable to
Isle of Capri Team Member Hurricane Relief Fund. Team Member Relief
Details Team members impacted by the hurricane can apply for
assistance by completing an application form available at the Isle
Corporate office at 1641 Popps Ferry Road in Biloxi, at any Isle of
Capri Casino across the country or the company website
http://www.islecorp.com/ as soon as it is available. The completed
application should be sent to Rose Dellenger by fax at
228-396-2634. Additional information can be obtained by calling the
Gulf Coast Community Foundation at 251-445-6942. Contacts: Allan B.
Solomon, Executive Vice President: 561-995-6660 Les McMackin,
Senior Vice President, Marketing: 318-510-7649 Jill Haynes,
Director of Corporate Communication: 318-510-7654, or About Isle of
Capri Casinos, Inc. Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc., a leading
developer and owner of gaming and entertainment facilities,
operates 15 casinos in 13 locations. The company owns and operates
riverboat and dockside casinos in Biloxi, Vicksburg, Natchez and
Lula, Mississippi; Bossier City and Lake Charles (2 riverboats),
Louisiana; Bettendorf, Davenport and Marquette, Iowa; and Kansas
City and Boonville, Missouri. The company also owns a 57 percent
interest in and operates land-based casinos in Black Hawk (two
casinos), Colorado. Isle of Capri's international gaming interests
include a casino that operates in Freeport, Grand Bahama and a
two-thirds ownership interest in casinos in Dudley, Walsall and
Wolverhampton, England. The company also owns and operates Pompano
Park Harness Track in Pompano Beach, Florida. Web site:
http://www.islecorp.com/
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CONTACT: Allan B. Solomon, Executive Vice President,
+1-561-995-6660, or Les McMackin, Senior Vice President, Marketing,
+1-318-510-7649, or Jill Haynes, Director of Corporate
Communication, +1-318-510-7654, or , all of Isle of Capri Casinos
Web site: http://www.islecorp.com/
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