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Contributions & Donations
Backpack Delivery
Horseshoe Tunica recently donated 240 backpacks to area children as they headed back to school. Employees Samantha Farris, Kevin Bowie and Cynthia Smith helped gather and load the backpacks before they were delivered.
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Magnolia Bluffs Casino Hotel General Manager Eugene Gibson (center) and property employees helped Natchez students prepare for a successful school year at the Tools for School Bash community event.
Magnolia Bluffs gives
kids tools for school NATCHEZ — Magnolia Bluffs Casino Hotel helped local
students gear up for a successful school year with its Tools for School Bash, a community focused event that offered free school supply kits
and hot meals. The
giveaway took place
July 31 on The
Bluffs in downtown
Natchez.
The event was
made possible
through the
combined generosity
of Magnolia Bluffs and its employees, who together donated 1,600 school supplies to support local teachers and families.
“We’re consistently striving to come together as a team
to make a direct impact on our community,” said General Manager Eugene Gibson. “This is more than just supplies — it’s about showing up for local teachers, students and families in a meaningful way.”
Guests were able to pick up pre-packaged school supply kits, conveniently organized by grade level, and also enjoyed a free hot meal that featured Frito chili pies, hot dogs, and lemonade.
Employees from Magnolia Bluffs Casino Hotel served lunch at the recent Tools for School Bash, which offered free school supply kits and hot meals. Employees donated more than 1,600 supplies (inset) to support local teachers and families.
Fill The Bus
Hard Rock partnered with United Way of South Mississippi to
help Fill The Bus prior to the start of the new school year. The supplies, including paper, pencils, crayons, folders and notebooks, were given to students in need. Hard Rock employees came together to help ensure every child has the tools they need to succeed in the classroom.
Back To School Bash
Fitz Casino & Hotel and FABICash donated $10,000 to support Free Grace Baptist Church’s Back to School Bash. The bash featured free food, backpacks, school supplies, games and more. Pictured from Fitz Casino are Katandra Wilson (left) and Vice President and General Manager Tony Scudiero (center) along with Lady Ashli Mosley, Pastor Mark Mosley Jr., Lashundra Ware, Mark Mosley Sr., Sabrina Mosley and Reggie Griffin from Free Grace Baptist Church