LAS
VEGAS, Aug. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The MGM
Resorts Foundation (the "Foundation") has awarded nearly
$2 million in the form of 82 grants
to nonprofit organizations located in communities around the
country in which MGM Resorts operates, including Southern Nevada, Michigan, Mississippi, New
Jersey, New York,
Northeast Ohio, the DC
Metropolitan area and Western
Massachusetts. Funding was awarded to organizations that
provide basic needs services to community residents.
The funds are the result of contributions made to the Community
Grant Fund by MGM Resorts employees as well as guests. Grant
decisions are made by the Company's Community Grant Councils, a
voluntary committee of employees who represent their respective
regions. The committee distributes donations not ear-marked for
specific nonprofit organizations or programs into a grant fund with
awards based on a competitive proposal process.
"Year after year we are amazed at the generosity of our
employees and now guests. In 2022, MGM Resorts employees gave to 82
nonprofit organizations that serve the communities where we live
and work," said Maria Jose Gatti,
Executive Director of Community Engagement for MGM Resorts
International. "On behalf of our grant recipients, thank you to
those who gave to the Community Grant Fund, providing vital
assistance to our communities, including medical care, mental
health counseling, food and shelter."
The MGM Resorts Foundation was established in 2002 as an
opportunity for MGM Resorts employees to contribute to important
charitable causes. Since inception, the Foundation has raised more
than $100 million and supported more
than 1,500 charitable organizations.
MGM Resorts is committed to strengthening the livelihood,
capacity and resiliency of communities, developing sustainable
institutions, supporting good jobs, promoting next generation skill
development and collaborating with the public sector, policy
makers, educators and nonprofit organizations. MGM Resorts holds
a bold vision for social impact and sustainability through
"Focused on What Matters: Embracing Humanity and Protecting the
Planet." Guided by the United Nations Sustainable Development
Goals, the Company set concrete goals that are woven into the
business' strategic plans. Click here to learn more about
Focused on What Matters.
To learn more about The MGM Resorts Foundation, visit
www.mgmresortsfoundation.org.
About the MGM Resorts Foundation
The purpose of The
MGM Resorts Foundation is to collect and distribute monies and
assets donated by employees and guests of MGM Resorts (NYSE: MGM)
for the aid and support of qualified community nonprofit programs,
agencies or organizations designated exclusively by MGM Resorts'
employees.
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
33 unique hotel and gaming destinations globally, including some of
the most recognizable resort brands in the industry. 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" philosophy, 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.
MGM RESORTS CONTACTS:
Crystal
McNeal
Executive Director, Internal Brand and Social Impact &
Sustainability Communications
cmcneal@mgmresorts.com
702-918-0296
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