Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Lake Tahoe has delivered a donation of $48,172.50 to Noah’s Animal House on behalf of the late Scott Menke, former partner in Paragon Gaming and owner of the hotel and casino. Although the late-summer fundraising event created to honor Menke was ultimately postponed due to wildfires in the area, every single donor and participant chose to honor their donations.
Diana Bennett, founder and CEO of Paragon Gaming, and Yale Rowe, president and general manager of Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Lake Tahoe, presented the donation to Staci Alonso, founder and board member of Noah’s Animal House, who accepted on behalf of the organization.
“Words cannot express how grateful I am to this remarkable group of people who selflessly honored their donations to this incredible cause,” said Bennett. “Though we had to postpone our planned 5K fundraiser, to still be able to provide Noah’s Animal House with this donation speaks volumes to those who knew and loved Scott, and we are so thankful to each and every one of them.”
“Noah’s Animal House believes that no domestic violence survivor should be forced to leave their beloved furry companions behind when they seek shelter and assistance,” said Alonso. “This generous donation from Hard Rock Lake Tahoe in loving memory of Scott Menke allows us to provide the resources we need to ensure no animal is left behind.”
Noah’s Animal House is a non-profit organization dedicated to protecting pets of domestic-violence victims and providing the best possible care to animals in need. Originally founded in association with the Shade Tree Shelter in Las Vegas, Noah’s Animal House recently partnered with the Domestic Violence Resource Center in Reno, Nevada.
The K9 & Caymus 5K honoring Scott Menke will be rescheduled to spring 2022, with dates and information to be announced in the coming months.
