Local nonprofits win share of $60,000
SAINT LOUIS, April 6, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc. ISLE today announced the winners of its first charitable social media contest awarding a share of $60,000 to six local nonprofit organizations.
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Caruthersville Humane Society - $15,000 |
Stray Rescue Saint Louis - $15,000 |
Humane Society of Northeast Iowa - $10,000 |
Down Syndrome Guild of Kansas City - $10,000 |
Humane Society of Southeast Missouri - $5,000 |
Skills to Succeed, Kansas City - $5,000 |
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"With over 155,000 votes cast in Community Aces Challenge and over 300 applications to participate, we were thrilled with the response to Isle's first charitable contest on social media," said Virginia McDowell, Isle's president and chief executive officer. "As we watched the results and saw how hard all of the charities were working to garner votes, we decided to add a third place prize to the competition."
"The 150 participating nonprofit organizations registered in the fourth quarter of 2014 and coordinated their own individual voting campaigns between Feb. 1 and March 20, 2015," said McDowell. "We commend the efforts of all the organizations in the Challenge! Each organization has a mission dedicated to enhance the communities we all share and we look forward to seeing the funds put to use."
Community Aces Challenge is a social media based contest designed for nonprofit projects which improve the quality of life in the communities where Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc. operates. The competition was conducted in two categories, so that smaller communities competed with other small communities, and large communities competed with other large communities. Two $15,000 grants, two $10,000 grants and two $5,000 grants were awarded by Isle's Community Aces Fund administered by the Greater Saint Louis Community Foundation.
Official rules are available at www.communityaceschallenge.com
About Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc.
Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc. is a leading regional gaming and entertainment company dedicated to providing guests with exceptional experience at each of the 15 casino properties that it owns or operates, primarily under the Isle and Lady Luck brands. The Company currently operates gaming and entertainment facilities in Mississippi, Louisiana, Iowa, Missouri, Colorado, Florida and Pennsylvania. More information is available at the Company's website, www.islecorp.com.
Contact: Jill Alexander
314-813-9368
jill.alexander@islecorp.com
http://www.islecorp.com.
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