Schenectady, NY (August 5, 2024) – Rivers Casino & Resort Schenectady recently presented a check in the amount of $8,078 to The Regional Food Bank of northeastern New York to support their mission to collect and distribute food for nearly 900 charitable agencies throughout 23 counties in northeastern New York.
“We are incredibly grateful to Rivers Casino for including the Food Bank in their Donations Make a Difference Campaign and for spending a service day at the Regional Food Bank,” said Tom Nardacci, CEO of the Regional Food Bank. “Thanks to the generosity of Rivers’ patrons, more than 32,000 meals will be provided to our neighbors in need during a time when it is greatly needed.”
The donated funds, in support of the Food Bank, were raised during Rivers Casino’s Donations Make a Difference campaign in June. Casino guests donated their chips, vouchers, and cash to help fund the fight against hunger. Rivers Gives volunteers, made up of casino team members, also dedicated a day of service at the Food Bank distribution center, packaging food that will go to individuals in need.
“Rivers Casino is thrilled to be able to make this donation on behalf of our guests and volunteer our time to help out our neighbors in need,” said Rivers Casino & Resort Vice President of Human Resources, Linda Waters. “The Regional Food Bank is a wonderful organization, and the entire Rivers Gives team, along with our generous guests, are always happy to support its critical work.”
Image caption: Regional Food Bank CEO Tom Nardacci (holding check) with Rivers Gives team volunteers
The Regional Food Bank is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization that collects donated food from the food industry and distributes it to more than 1,000 partners feeding our neighbors in need in 23 counties of northeastern New York. The food provided by the Regional Food Bank helps to feed over 350,000 people each month. In 2023, the Food Bank distributed 48 million pounds of food, enough for 40 million meals. The Regional Food Bank is a member of Feeding America, the national network of food banks.
About Rivers Casino & Resort
Located at the picturesque Mohawk Harbor near the heart of downtown Schenectady, Rivers Casino & Resort Schenectady features 1,050 slots, 66 live table games, a 16-table poker room and a live, in-casino luxury sportsbook lounge. The casino offers five distinctive restaurants—among them are Dukes Chophouse, Flipt, Johnny’s To-Go and Mian. Rivers features a multipurpose Event Center space, a lively entertainment lounge—Van Slyck’s, live music performances, free parking and daily promotions and giveaways. The Landing Hotel is a 165-room, six-story boutique hotel with riverfront views located adjacent to the Event Center. Rivers, which opened in 2017, employs approximately 1,000 team members and has been voted a great place to work in Schenectady. Rivers Casino & Resort Schenectady is owned and operated by Rush Street Gaming and its affiliates. For more information, visit RiversCasino.com/Schenectady
