Resorts World employees throughout the state have donated coats this winter to help their communities. Resorts World Catskills (RWC) worked with various United Way locations around the Hudson Valley, while Resorts World New York City (RWNYC) partnered with Sisterhood of Destiny, a nonprofit serving the community in Jamaica, Queens, throughout the month of January, holding coat drives in both locations.
“During these cold and gray winter months, our employees answered the call to step in and help brighten the day for families and individuals in need,” said Michelle Stoddart, vice president of Community Development, Resorts World New York City.
The coats collected from RWNYC will be distributed to shelters in southeast Queens, while the coats donated by RWC employees will go to the Hudson Valley”™s most vulnerable populations.
“When companies such as Resorts World Catskills want to make a difference in Dutchess and Orange counties, we”™re more than happy to step in and help them achieve those goals,” said Rebecca Lull, director of Community Impact, United Way of the Dutchess-Orange Region. “By working together, we can make an impact in these community members”™ lives and ensure they don”™t go without.”
“When there is a need within our communities, we are grateful for dedicated businesses such as Resorts World New York City,” said Lisa Trotman, founder, Sisterhood of Destiny. “We thank them for donating over 100 winter coats for families in need.”
Located in the heart of New York”™s Catskill region, Resorts World Catskills Hotel and Casino Resort offers guests integrated casino-resort features within its 18-story all-suite luxurious hotel.
(RWNYC) is New York City”™s first and only casino-hotel generating more than $3 billion for the state”™s education system since opening in 2011.