Category Archives: Community

GREAT CANADIAN PROPERTIES PLAY BALL FOR CHARITY

Nearly 130 team members across our BC properties participated in the first annual Great Canadian softball tournament – BC edition on Sunday, August 27th at Trout Lake. After a close final game, Casino Nanaimo came out on top, taking home the coveted trophy and bragging rights. Casino Nanaimo chose Nanaimo Search and Rescue as their charity of choice to receive a $250 donation.

$20,000 RAISED AT THE 2ND ANNUAL GREAT CANADIAN CHARITY GOLF CLASSIC

On August 21, Great Canadian hosted its 2nd Annual Great Canadian Employee Charity Golf Classic, bringing out team members from various Great Canadian BC properties to golf for a good cause. This year, over $20,000 was donated to Dreams Take Flight, a non-profit organization dedicated to providing a trip of a lifetime for physically, mentally and socially challenged children. Dreams Take Flight is a 100% volunteered-powered charity and proud of it.

GREAT AMERICAN CASINO EVERETT PARTNERED WITH VOLUNTEERS OF AMERICA FOOD BANK

In June, the team at Great American Casino Everett (GAC) and some of their family members volunteered at the Volunteers of America Food Bank. The Food Bank in Everett is the main distribution center for the five other food banks location throughout the greater. In total, 13 people helped to sort three tons of food, which will feed 120 families for three days. The GAC Everett has been volunteering at the Food Bank once a month over the past 18 months. Their estimated volunteer hours between the team and their family members to date is over 300 hours!

Hard Rock Casino Vancouver Has Donated Over $6,500 to Music Heals in 2017

In 2017, Hard Rock Casino Vancouver has partnered with Music Heals to provide increased access to music therapy for seniors living in Coquitlam, Port Moody and Port Coquitlam. Hard Rock Casino Vancouver has donated over $6,500 to the charity of the year and is beyond excited to help bring life and music into the hearts and ears of music lovers within the community.

Hard Rock Casino Vancouver offers live music every Friday and Saturday evening to all of our guests at Asylum and at the Buffet. To give back to the music community, we are looking for local band talents to win our one year contract to be a performer with Hard Rock Casino Vancouver in 2018, see our website for more details.