LAS VEGAS, Sept. 7, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- In support of
its southern Louisiana
communities, Boyd Gaming Corporation (NYSE: BYD) today
announced that it will donate $250,000 to Second Harvest Food Bank, the largest
food bank in southern Louisiana.
The donation will provide financial support for Second Harvest's
ongoing efforts to provide food and water to residents of
Jefferson and St. Mary's parishes,
home to Boyd Gaming's Treasure Chest and Amelia Belle properties, and surrounding
communities. These areas suffered extreme damage from
Hurricane Ida, which made landfall in southern Louisiana on August
29.
Both Treasure Chest and Amelia
Belle remain closed following the storm. Work
continues to reopen both properties, and the Company anticipates
both properties will resume operations within the next week.
"Following this terrible storm, our highest priority is the
safety and welfare of our southern Louisiana team members and neighbors," said
Keith Smith, President and Chief
Executive Officer of Boyd Gaming. "This donation will help
our partners at Second Harvest provide much-needed food and water
to thousands of local residents who are still trying to
recover. Additionally, our Treasure Chest and Amelia Belle team members will receive full pay
while those properties remain closed, and we will provide them
other forms of financial assistance in the coming days as we begin
the work of helping them get back on their feet."
Natalie Jayroe, President and
Chief Executive Officer of Second Harvest, said: "We are grateful
for this extraordinary gift from Boyd Gaming to support Second
Harvest Food Bank's disaster response in the aftermath of Hurricane
Ida. Boyd Gaming's financial commitment will support relief efforts
in communities in Jefferson and
St. Mary parishes, two areas that
were hard-hit by this devastating storm. We are receiving
daily requests for help from these communities and this gift will
help us make the biggest difference we can."
About Boyd Gaming
Founded in 1975, Boyd Gaming
Corporation (NYSE: BYD) is a leading geographically
diversified operator of 29 gaming entertainment properties in 10
states. The Company is also a strategic partner and 5% equity
owner of FanDuel Group, the nation's leading sports-betting and
iGaming operator. With one of the most experienced leadership
teams in the casino industry, Boyd Gaming prides itself on offering
its guests an outstanding entertainment experience, delivered with
unwavering attention to customer service. For additional
Company information and press releases, visit
www.boydgaming.com.
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