Harrah’s Ak-Chin Casino Employees Go All-In for Community Giving
(MARICOPA, Ariz. – Feb. 22, 2018) – In 2017, Harrah’s Ak-Chin Casino made a large impact in the community through its HERO program. HERO is an employee-based volunteer program in which Harrah’s staff and their families make noteworthy and visible contributions to the community. They do this by donating their time, skills, expertise and compassion to dozens of volunteer projects throughout the community.
Harrah’s employees knocked its initial volunteer goal of 15,000 hours out of the park and ended up contributing a total of 24,979 volunteer hours in 2017. More than 76 percent of the casino’s employees participated in a HERO activity in 2017. Once again, the casino ranked in the top three, coming in third place, across the entire Caesars Entertainment brand for its October Breast Cancer Awareness Campaign and second in the brand for its CodeGreen sustainability efforts during the month of April.
The most tangible way Harrah’s philanthropic efforts can be seen is through the organizations and causes the casino supported this past year: F.O.R. Maricopa; Komen Breast Cancer 3-Day; Phoenix Rescue Mission; American Cancer Society; Phoenix Children’s Hospital; Maricopa Against Abuse; United Way of Pinal County; Habitat for Humanity and The National Ovarian Cancer Coalition.
For 2018, Harrah’s has set a goal of completing more than 16,000 volunteer hours with a more than 90 percent employee participation rate.
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About Harrah’s Ak-Chin Casino:
Celebrating more than 20 years in Maricopa, Arizona, Harrah’s Ak-Chin Casino is Arizona’s first and only tribal casino to have an international management partner. Offering the largest selection of the latest reel and video slots in a range of denominations, Harrah’s Ak-Chin features slot machines, video poker, video Keno as well as popular statewide progressives and live-action poker and Black Jack.
Harrah’s Ak-Chin is the only casino in Arizona that allows guests, through its Total Rewards program, to unlock benefits and other prizes that can be used worldwide at the entire Caesars’ family of casinos. Harrah’s Ak-Chin also boasts the only Bingo hall in the Caesars organization, continuing the proud heritage of William F. Harrah, who opened his first Bingo hall in Reno in 1937.
Casino guests can also enjoy a variety of dining options including the Copper Cactus Grill, Agave’s Restaurant, The Range Steakhouse, The Buffet, Oak & Fork and Dunkin’ Donuts®. Harrah’s Ak-Chin Casino features 300 luxurious resort and tower guestrooms and an outdoor swimming pool with swim-up bar.
Harrah’s Ak-Chin has been named a Most Admired Company by Arizona Business Magazine and BestCompaniesAZ, and Phoenix Business Journal has named the property one of the “Best Places to Work in the Valley” four consecutive years. The casino was also awarded a Volunteer Service Award from the Arizona Governor’s Commission on Service and Volunteerism.
For more information, please visit www.harrahsakchin.com.
