Casinos Giving Back To Communities This Holiday Season

Opponents of casinos spend much of their time trying to tell the public all of the dangers that come along with casino gambling. In their educational material, they rarely mention casinos such as Thunder Valley in California.

Thunder Valley Casino is celebrating the holiday season this year by giving back to the community. They have arranged for 5,000 pounds of food to be delivered to and distributed at the Sacramento Food Bank.

The United Auburn Indian Community owns the casino , and it is one of hundreds around the country that will be doing something to give back during this holiday season.

"What casino opponents like the public to hear is the negative effects a casino can have on a community. The truth is, these casinos do more for a community than these opposition groups could ever do," said community organizer, Jackie Renfrum.

The donation from Thunder Valley includes a full holiday dinner menu. They have donated 250 hams, 250 turkeys, 500 cans of yams, 500 cans of cranberry, 500 boxes of stuffing mix, and 250 powdered gravy mixes. They did not forget dessert either. They have donated 500 apple pies.

While receiving their bad wrap from opponents, the casino has provided enough food to feed 2,000 people. The food will be delivered to the food bank on December 23rd, in just enough time to help out 500 families for the holidays.

December 19, 2008
Posted By April Gardner
Staff Editor, CasinoGamblingWeb.com
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