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MGM MIRAGE MISSISSIPPI EMPLOYEES MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN THE COMMUNITY DURING THIRD ANNUAL "MPACT WEEK"
Mississippi - Nov. 9, 2009 - Today marks the culmination of a two-week long, two casino resort employee volunteer initiative to "make a difference" in Mississippi. Employees from Gold Strike in Tunica and Beau Rivage in Biloxi will dedicate community beautification projects as part of MGM MIRAGE Mississippi Operations' Third Annual MPACT week, which began on Oct. 19 and is scheduled to wrap up today after weather delays have pushed back each community outdoor beautification project's completion. The MPact campaign- designed to unify employees from Gold Strike and Beau Rivage in a comprehensive statewide community impact effort - is centered on giving back to the communities where employees live, work and raise their families.
"It reinforces the notion that despite being on opposite ends of the state, we are one Mississippi team and together we can make a real impact" said George P. Corchis, Jr., president and chief operating officer of MGM MIRAGE's Mississippi Operations, "MPact Week provides a range of options and opportunities for employee volunteerism and community service."
Residents and guests of the Landmark of Desoto nursing home in Horn Lake, Miss. will benefit from a newly expanded and covered outdoor patio and scenic landscaping incorporating new trees, shrubs and flowers, while visitors and residents of Biloxi will be able to enjoy the complete renovation of the beautiful Rue Magnolia Fountain located across the street from Beau Rivage in downtown Biloxi, compliments of MGM MIRAGE Mississippi, its employees and its vendors.
This year's volunteer activities included book readings on tape for hospitalized children at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital in Memphis and on the Mississippi Gulf Coast and; a blood drive; a support our troops care package drive and making blankets for babies.
More than 200 MGM MIRAGE Mississippi employees and their families donated their time and resources to read 40 children's books on tape (along with 20 new CD players), make 40 fleece blankets for children in foster care, donate 30 units of blood, and gather 38 different items for 125 individual care packages that will be delivered to U.S. troops fighting in wars overseas.
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ABOUT GOLD STRIKE:
Gold Strike Casino Resort is an MGM MIRAGE resort located 20 minutes south of Memphis in Tunica, Miss. The resort recently completed the largest renovation and remodeling project in its history. The multi-million dollar upgrade included all of Gold Strike's 1,133 oversized rooms and 125 suites, the conference and convention center, the Atrium Café, the Courtyard Buffet and the high-limit gaming and lobby area. The resort also features an award-winning steakhouse, a refreshing spa and salon, an 800-seat showroom, 50,000 square feet of gaming space with 52 table games and more than 1,400 slot machines. For reservations or information, call 888-24K-PLAY (7529) or visit www.goldstrike.com
ABOUT MGM MIRAGE:
MGM MIRAGE, one of the world's leading and most respected development companies with significant holdings in gaming, hospitality and entertainment, owns and operates 17 properties located in Nevada, Mississippi and Michigan, and has 50 percent investments in four other properties in Nevada, New Jersey, Illinois and Macau. MGM MIRAGE is developing major casino and non-casino resorts, separately and with partners in Las Vegas, Atlantic City, the People's Republic of China and Abu Dhabi, U.A.E.
MGM MIRAGE supports responsible gaming and has implemented the American Gaming Association's Code of Conduct for Responsible Gaming at its properties. MGM MIRAGE has received numerous awards and recognitions for its industry-leading Diversity Initiative and its community philanthropy programs. For more information about MGM MIRAGE, visit the company's website at http://www.mgmmirage.com.
FOR MORE INFORMATION: Mary Cracchiolo Spain, 228-386-7134; mcracchiolo@beaurivage.com
