In addition to volunteerism, Rivers Gives comprises board service, donation drives, in-kind contributions, and corporate giving. Through Rivers Gives, each Rivers Casino annually contributes about 2,000 volunteer hours per property to local nonprofit partners. By the end of the year, Rivers Gives will have provided team members and their families with more than $6 million in educational scholarships since opening.Īcross their operating markets, Rivers Casino and Rush Street Gaming annually contribute approximately $14 million to local nonprofit partners and various community groups. In 2023, Rivers plans to provide more than $870,000 in team member scholarships. Recognizing that the cost of higher education is a significant source of stress and anxiety, Rivers Des Plaines and its foundation have prioritized supporting the educational pursuits of team members or their immediate family members. Since opening, Rivers Des Plaines’s philanthropic arm has disbursed more than $15 million in grants and donations to area charities, organizations, and educational institutions. “By concentrating our efforts around these key areas, we expect to heighten our impact while continuing other community engagement initiatives throughout the year.”įor 2023, Rivers projects it will distribute more than $3.48 million in donations, grants, and scholarships through its Rivers Gives Foundation. “Rivers Casino is committed to the health, well-being and economic vitality of the communities in which we operate and to those who have served our country,” said Tim Drehkoff, CEO of Rivers Casino and Rush Street Gaming. To commemorate “Rivers Gives Day of Service,” the Des Plaines team members packed meals for Feed My Starving Children, prepared personalized “Chemo Care” and “Kids Care” packages for Lemons of Love to deliver to area hospitals and cancer centers, and hosted an on-site blood drive. In addition to the acts of community service, Rivers Des Plaines announces its charitable donations, grants, and scholarships for 2023 will exceed $3.48 million for the calendar year, with $1.2 million already disbursed. The community engagement initiative involved five properties across four states. Team Members Supported Local Organizations as Part of Company-Wide Day of Volunteerismĭes Plaines, Illinois – Octo– Team members at Rivers Casino Des Plaines joined 6,000 other Rush Street Gaming colleagues and participated in Rush Street Gaming’s inaugural, company-wide “Rivers Gives Day of Service” on Tuesday, Oct.

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